Time to use my marbled paper again and I created this simple project. It is a 2″x 2″ glass photo cube and I swapped out the photos for the paper. So simple, yet fantastic. I love it! *Tina
Crafts
Crafty Today: Punched Heart Garlands
When I found this inspirational photo on Pinterest, I knew I had to make my own. You need the following supplies and tools to make these garlands: scrap patterned paper colored twine heart punch adhesive Each scrap is cut to 1″x2″. Fold in half then punch out the heart. Apply adhesive to the inside and…
Crafty Today: Dragonfly Card
My 91-year-old grandmother was feeling a bit under the weather last week so I decided a beautiful get well card was what the doctor ordered. You need the following supplies and tools to make this card: Cricut machine Creative Memories/Cricut Cheerful Seasons cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the yellow cardstock so it is a finished…
Word of the Year: Creativity
In the past few weeks, I have read some articles about women who choose a word for the year. The word is to keep them on track and to provide a touchstone throughout the year. I find the idea fascinating and decided that my word would be creativity. The definition of creativity is originality, progressiveness,…
Cricut Friday: Valentine’s Day Card #2
Above is the card for my soon to be 5 year old nephew. You need the following supplies and tools to make this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the red cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the yellow cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. …
Crafty Today: Hedgehog Birthday Card
The birthday chili needed a birthday card to go with it and here it is. You need the following supplies and tools to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Birthday Bash cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the sage green cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the cream cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. Cut…
Crafty Today: Marbled Paper Coasters
Last week I posted my first experience with marbling paper and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know I will be making more paper in the future so why not start using it. I have had these glass coasters for several years and they were designed for photos. I inserted paper instead and I am thrilled with the…
Cricut Friday: Valentine’s Day Card #1
I love Valentine’s Day! I decided to be ambitious this year and make Valentine’s Day cards for my nieces and nephews. Above is the card for my 7 year old niece. You need the following supplies and tools to make this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock…
Being Crafty: Marbling Paper
My birthday was back in November around Thanksgiving and my brother and his wife gave me the most creative gift. Courtesy of my mother’s brilliant idea, they gave me a workshop about learning how to marble paper. Fantastic! I was so excited I couldn’t wait to take the class. I took it over the weekend and…
Cricut Friday: Milestone Birthday Cards
I am an avid maker of birthday cards and I find that cards for men are the hardest to create. They need to be simple and not fussy. Since these were milestone birthday cards, I decided to approach it graphically and use the number as the focal point. You will need the following supplies and…