The challenge this time is to create a card from a sketch, I kinda like using sketches as it gives you a start to creating. During the video I am working out how things should go and the sizes for my pieces etc.
I am also continuing with my goal to use different ideas, techniques and products that I may not have used before and to that end today I used some ephemera cutouts left from another project – I am pretty happy with how it turned out !
Continue readingBefore I share this month’s calendar and card I want to thank everyone who visited my blog in January, I had the most visitors EVER in the 13 years I have been sharing my ideas with you,
SO THANK YOU SO MUCH and don’t forget that each of my posts now have a video 🙂
Now back to business…………….For the last 5 – 6 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who came to my classes. As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. Like last year, I recognize not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month and included a video to show how I went about making the card.
So today I share, Happy Valentine Hearts, with a quick and easy fun fold!
Continue readingOne of my great nieces is about to turn 1 year old, as I explain in my video I struggle with ideas for cards for the littlies, so sought inspiration in my box of dies and came out with some stars. Check out the video on how I pulled out the idea to make the card I am pretty pleased with!
Continue readingIt has taken me months to get to this stage……….. to summon up the courage to make the cover for my green foliage themed junk journal. It is an unusual cover to go with the unusual signature (pages) I created. I have used fabric as I think it will be more robust than paper
Continue readingI am on a roll……….!! last week I shared a masculine themed card and I have another one for you today. I struggle with these but since I bought some more masculine type stamp sets it has been a little easier! I have used some of my favorite techniques that make the card look very special but is easy to do. Don’t forget to watch the video.
Continue readingI’m excited to show you how I utilize my master board to create unique ephemera for my junk journals. If you’re looking for junk journal inspiration, you’re in the right place. Using a master board to create junk journal ephemera is a great way to add unique and personalized touches to your paper crafting projects. In the accompanying video I share how I made 6 different tags, however once I turned the camera off I still had enough supplies to make 6 more tags!
Continue readingOur challenge is ‘Something New” ~ This can be interpreted entirely as the crafter likes, a new product, a new year, a new house, you name it as long as it is new to you, anything goes!
I chose to make a masculine card using a new stamp set and paper punch!
Continue readingI have been sharing the various steps in creating my green foliage themed junk journal. Today I am sharing how I created my first master board. This is the most perfect way of using up paper scraps and introducing some other media as well. Most of the paper pieces were torn with the aid of a steel ruler, others used the cut edges. If you are not sure what a master board is watch the video to see the fun I had gluing and stamping onto a piece of plain ol’ brown packing paper 🙂
Continue readingToday I share a technique I tripped across while working out how to use a pot of glitter paste. I am really quite thrilled how it turned out. The sparkle paper technique adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to my card, the video, guides you through the step-by-step process of creating this beautiful birthday card, from preparing the materials to adding the final touches.
Continue readingSo it is time to add some more to my latest junk journal and I made a video on how to make a multi-tag pocket that can hold various ephemera ideas, such as tickets, photos, and other small mementos, and discover how to incorporate it into your junk journal design. I use just one sheet of paper to create the pocket then decorate it up with some stickers, journaling cards and a cute little cluster.
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