The theme this month is Summer Vibes. As I explain in the video Daisies speak to me of summer, those pretty little flowers on the lawn thru to Shasta and Gerbera’s – they are bright and cheerful and perfect for this challenge. I have let some decorative paper take centre stage and added a little stamping for my greeting and a big triple bow to finish it off!!
Continue readingI have been absent for a few weeks…………… we moved into our new house at the end of April and had to wait for 3 weeks………. 21 days!!! ……….. to get hooked up to the internet. Fortunatly I was able to get email thru my phone but I am not smart enough to put together a blog post without my computer, mouse and keyboard!!
Anyway now we are hooked up and I have another part of my green foliage junk journal to share with you……… Hidden Paper Clips, with some pretty bead dangles.
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Welcome to the Funky Folds Hop ~ a community for like minded paper crafters who love to make cards with funky folds and to share our ideas. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way” so hang onto your hats and see what the talented artisans have to offer 🙂
We don’t have a specific theme ” anything goes” it is all about the fold!!
Continue readingFor the last 4 – 5 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. .
So today I share, Beautiful Hummingbird Moments to Cherish in May
Continue readingWe had another member join our family at the beginning of February, a great niece for me who shares her birthday with her aunt, the same sweet girl who made me an aunt a little over 40 years ago! As I am still working with very limited supplies I downloaded some pretty pink decorative paper and found a cute little stamp / die set in a local hobby store. I think it came out OK!!!!
Continue readingThe other day I shared the first stage of my waterfall pages (signature) for my foliage themed junk journal, today I share part 2 where I am working thru ideas for decorating and embellishing this unusual set of pages.
Continue readingJoin me on a creative journey as I design a stunning vintage-style butterfly artist trading card from scratch! In this mixed media tutorial, I’ll show you how to combine shabby chic elements with beautiful ephemera art to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. From selecting the perfect vintage butterflies to adding intricate details, I’ll share my tips and tricks for achieving a distressed, aged look that’s sure to impress.
Continue readingI have started to share my new paper crafting passion for junk journaling ~ I love making them because ‘anything goes’ and it is a great way of using up odds & ends of card, paper and embellishments that you might find in your stash.
Continue readingIt is no secret I find cards for the fellas in my life a challenge, but I saw a die set with cogs and I knew I was onto a winner! Although I have made it as a birthday card… don’t you think it would make a great one for Father’s Day? Check out the video on how today’s card came together!
Continue readingI have been making these tiny art pieces for a little over a year but this is the first time I have shared one on my blog. I just love making artist trading cards, they are quick and uses up odds and ends that you might have on your work bench. If you care to check my You Tube channel you will find videos on over 50 of these little gems!!
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