Add Fabric for Pretty Paper Projects
1 commentFabric, for me, is surrogate paper.I use them interchangeably in many projects. The texture or pattern of a piece of fabric is sometimes that perfect embellishment that makes a traditional paper project truly unique and special.
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Make this Super-Easy Card in Just Five Minutes
3 commentsIf you’re short on time and need a quick card to pop in the mail or take to a party, you’re in luck. This little gem requires only a few supplies and takes about Five minutes to make.
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A Paper Primer: weights, finishes, and other useful Info
There comes a time in every paper crafter’s life when she’s faced with the utterly confusing task of buying a new type of paper—65-pound cover or 80-pound text? Linen or bond? Brightness? Where does one begin? Here's some handy information to guide your paper choice towards the perfect sheet for your project.
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Rubber Stamping 101: Meet Your New Obsession
1 commentThey may look innocent enough, but let me tell you, rubber stamps are trouble—fun, easy, delightful trouble! The humble rubber stamp was my gateway to a now decades-long paper-crafting obsession. It’s my mission to get you hooked, too.
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Crafting for a Cure
I adore companies with a social conscience—those that generously give of their time and profits to help make our society healthier and stronger. It is especially wonderful to discover that a company that I already love for their terrific paper-crafting products has provided several ways for their customers to make meaningful contributions to some very worthy causes.
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A Passion For Paper
If you are anything like me, nothing gets your heart racing like a fantastic sheet of paper. Thanks to the Internet, the ability to indulge my passion for paper is only a few clicks away. Here's a list of my favorite sites to visit to feed my obsession and build up my stash.
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Make a Simple Scrapbook: The Matchbook Album
1 commentIf the idea of tackling a full 12” x 12” scrapbook is too daunting or if you want a quick handmade project (perfect for gift-giving), this mini album is the project for you. Oh, and because it’s cute, easy to make and very afforable, you’ll be wanting to make this over and over.
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I Survived CHA
Picture, if you will, more than 800 vendors who showcase thousands of their hottest, newest, and most exciting craft-related products. Now imagine that about half of those companies cater to scrapbookers and paper crafters. That, my friends, is a Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) show.
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The Paper Crafter’s Toolkit: The Essentials
1 commentThe scrapbooking boom is in full-tilt and the whole market is flooded with all kinds of projects to all kinds of things. One of the very best features of the paper arts is that you don't need a lot of tools to make something fabulous--a few essentials are really all you need. Here are some tools that I could never do without.
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Sticky Situations: A Paper Crafter’s Guide to Adhesive
1 commentAre you one of those paper crafters who buys on impulse every brand spanking new to market 'must-have'? Only to find that six months later you've either never used the item or found it to be not quite what you were looking for. We all have a weakness and mine is for adhesives.
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Scrapbooking 101: The Basics
Sure, my friends and family might laugh at the way I treasure all of the things I save from my life's significant events, but they always love my handmade cards, gifts and special albums fashioned from the things I save and give to them as presents. For me, scrapbooking is a necessity—and I'm not alone.
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How to Make Collage Cards
2 commentsRecently, when I became interested in collage, I discovered that it was the perfect technique for creating note cards. They're a natural canvas for scraps of fabric and trim that are too beautiful to throw away...
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How to Create a Matchbox Announcement
2 comments"B is for Baby" author Suzonne Stiring demonstrates how to show off your new bundle of joy in style with birth announcements made from matchboxes and coordinating paper.
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How to Turn an Ordinary Photo Album into a Personal Baby Book
In an excerpt from "B is for Baby", Suzonne Stirling shows you how to turn an ordinary photo album into a one-of-a-kind, personal memento perfect for any new mom.
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Pink Loves Brown
A website that sells cute cards and notebooks features designs sure to appeal to seamstresses.
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CHA Preview
Every February crafters from around the world gather in sunny southern California to scope out all of the newest, hottest and absolutely must-have-it-nows in crafting. CHA is truly a paradise of creativity. I'm wondering what will blow my mind this year?
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What Do Film Canisters and Sand Have in Common?
2 commentsPatterns are typically flimsy affairs that have a way of shifting around at precisely the wrong moment. Here's how to keep them in place.
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