You might not have a bunny rabbit die cut but you might have some circle and a leaf or flower petal shape. That’s exactly what designer Jessica Williams used, she combined several basic shapes to make a bunny for this … Read More ...
Project: 3D Paper Shamrocks
Here’s a great use for all those strips of unused pattern paper you probably have lying around. Turn the green ones into 3D paper shamrocks to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day. Visit the Hoosier Homemade blog for complete instructions.
-Heather… Read More ...
Project: Paper Gift Bag
You can find measurements, cutting and folding direction for make this sweet paper gift bag over on Diane’s Rambles blog, click here.
-Heather
Project: Animal Faced Envelopes
Here’s a fun way to jazz up your card envelopes. On the back draw a simple animal face, add a punched heart nose and bits of pattern paper cut into ear shapes and you’ve got an adorable envelope. This would … Read More ...
Project and Freebie: Melting Snowman Card
I bet this guy loves warm hugs! How adorable is this 3D melting paper snowman?! You can find direction and free downloadable pattern for making one over on MinieCo.
-Heather
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Project Ideas for Coloring Pages
Many of us have been joining in with the coloring book craze (or maybe you’ve been doing it for years) and those finished pages are relaxing to make and lovely to look a but maybe you want to do more … Read More ...
Project: Sewn Paper Hearts
There are lots of die cuts that have dashes and holes around the edges, they give a nice faux stitched look to your paper projects or you can actually pick up a needle and thread and sew them together. Just … Read More ...
8 more Stamped Christmas Gift Tags
The Christmas season is a time of giving, and what better way to show someone that you care than by creating a handmade gift or card. Handmade items are unique and special, and they demonstrate that you have put a … Read More ...
Project and Tip: Coloring Book Page Canvas
Coloring books are the hottest thing right now but don’t spend all that time coloring your pages only to leave them closed up in a book where you can’t enjoy seeing them. You can cut out elements or use the … Read More ...
Tip: Envelope Made from Punched Circles
Need a quick and easy holder for a gift card or small note card but don’t have an envelope? No problem, using 4 punched or die cut paper circles you can make your own fun folded flap envelope. The Soap … Read More ...
Tips: Layering Papers
Do you hoard papers like I do? I have several stashes of scrapbooking paper that I really don’t want to cut up and use on projects because it’s just too pretty to use! Or sometimes I have pattern papers that … Read More ...
8 Ideas For Extra Special Handmade Thank You Cards
The gesture of giving a thank you card is slowly becoming a lost art, let alone having it be a hand-written and homemade card. Take an extra minute to show that someone how much you really appreciate them by not … Read More ...
Tip: Color Theory
If you make cards, scrapbook, sew clothes or knit everyone who crafts can benefit from at least a basic understanding of color theory. Sometimes if a project looks “off” to you it might be because the colors aren’t working well … Read More ...
Freebie and Project: Harry Potter Diorama
I freely admit I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan, I’ve read all the book multiple times, seen to movie countless times, have lots of HP collectibles and my husband and even I went to the Wizarding World of Harry … Read More ...
Inspiration and Freebie: African Scene
Holy cow! How amazing is this African campsite scene? Laura Carson made this fantastic diorama using images from collage sheets along with small paper mache’ boxes and tins for the trunks. She’s got lots of photos on her blog along … Read More ...