Today my Aunt celebrates her [redacted]th birthday. Hope you’re having a fabulous day, Aunt Marcie. For this card, I used the Girls Night Out line from We R Memory Keepers. I got this paper over 2 years ago, around the time I started this blog. It’s still one of my favorite lines. I love the colors, the patterns (shoes, cocktails …
You may remember that at around this time last year, I attempted something called Project365. The idea was to document my life through one picture a day for a full year. I made it to early November. It was disappointing for a lot of reasons, but particularly because I do typically take at least one picture a day–usually several. The …
Okay, technically speaking, I didn’t make either of these with a single sheet of cardstock. But you could, and I’m going to tell you how. All you need is a 12×12 sheet of cardstock, a paper cutter, and a scoring board. If you want your cover and accordion to be different colors, use two sheets of paper (and make 2 …
I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for a post about my new embroidery machine, but I’m already onto the next shiny thing working on a really great project to go with the unveiling. It’s coming, though. I promise. In the meantime, I was in Target today. While my friends are all inexplicably obsessed with their hand soap, …
Last week I shared this stamped sunset card that used Distress Markers to create a watercolor background. I’ve had so much fun playing around with this technique that I need to share it. All you need to start is an acrylic stamping block and your Distress Markers. Make sure the block is nice and clean. I use a little bit …
It’s so sad when real-life responsibilities interfere with crafting. If you follow me on Facebook (hint: you should follow me on Facebook), you know I got an embroidery module for my sewing machine yesterday, and all I want to do is play with it. But alas. I have curtains to hem. At least it’s a chore that involves sewing, right? …