Have you seen the Altenew Layered Cupcake stamp set? It’s not a new set. It’s been around for a while and I consider it a good staple for any craft stash. It’s perfect for any holiday, but most especially for birthdays. I’ve had this stamp set for a while and I finally rediscovered it in my stash! It’s… Read More »
#birthdaysrock! My niece is turning 18 tomorrow and I needed an appropriate birthday card to send her. I thought I might try the “Cool Aunt” way with a trendy card…and a check, of course. Yes…I’m using a hashtag and not calling it a pound sign. I have the arrows, the baker’s twine, the pop of color and a… Read More »
How to make sure you get a handmade birthday card on your birthday: craft with your kids! Last year my kids surprised me for my birthday by coming home for the weekend. They both go to schools about an hour and a half from New York City, but in opposite directions. They met at Penn Station and then… Read More »
There are 3 elements that I love to add to my cards: ribbon, rhinestones and designer series paper! The designer paper always seems to inspire the card colors, every card needs some bling and who doesn’t love the soft touch that ribbons, bows or ruffles add? Stampin’ Up! has designed their papers, inks and embellishments to color coordinate. … Read More »
This is one of my favorite card layouts for this DIY birthday card! We all have card layouts that we fall back on when we are creating and crafting with new stamp sets and tools. This is one of my favorites. This is another one of the cards I created with the set of cards I made over… Read More »
Oh man! The UPS woman came and delivered my first order out of the new catalog! Where do you start? I’m one of those people that needs to have my choices narrowed down for me. Just show me two things to choose from. Any more than two things and it’s too difficult. The papers are so gorgeous. I… Read More »
I just can’t find it in myself to use Fall and Christmas Colors. After looking at the colors of the new papers in the Spring Mini and the Sale-a-bration flyer, I just had to move forward and use bright cheerful colors! The Paper Craft Crew Challenge 22 was not only a sketch challenge, it was also a color… Read More »
It’s time for the next Paper Craft Crew Challenge! I decided to make something that wasn’t a Christmas project today. It never hurts to build up your birthday card stash either! I was definitely in a Midnight Muse mood! I think it’s a lot of fun to search magazines and websites for inspiration! I have to say that… Read More »