Faux Tearing, It’s Fun!

Here is a nifty little trick that will save you money on paper and postage. You can get the look of layered torn paper with an old magazine and a couple of ink pads.
Here’s how:
First lay your card (or Scrapbook page) on an old magazine. then tear a sheet out of the magazine in half, [...]

Vintage postcard freebie!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…Alright I admit it’s a  stretch even in my part of the world where we have been know to Trick or Treat in the snow! But I love making holiday cards and if you craft you know you need a head start. Here is one vintage inspired card [...]

Convert a .PNG to a .SVG file…works for .JPG too!

Huh? OK we are getting a bit techie today but I swear this is easy! I get many emails form my fabulous blog readers on how to convert jpg and png files to svg files so they can cut them on the Cricut. Not that I don’t LOVE the emails, I thought it would be [...]

Simply Ir{resist}able!

Want to do something fun with you stash of Rub-On transfers? Well here is something: Apply them to watercolor paper or white cardstock then paint over them with watercolors! You can also stamp with clear pigment ink, emboss in clear and paint over that too…so much fun how can you resist?
The lovely stamps used here [...]

Coffee Filter Inspiration Book

This project of mine appeared in the July 2008 issue of Scrapbook News & Review and I thought I share with you how to make it. It is filled with Inspirational quotes and there are blank tags in the pockets for quotes I wish to add later.
You will need: 1 sheet of pattern paper (I [...]

Yummy Vegan Indian food…or is it Pakistani?

There is a lovely Pakistani restaurant I love to visit they has the most scrumptious s food. I’ve tried to find recipes for what they make but it never turns out right. Well tonight I tried to remember how it tasted and I hit the Jackpot! I am a reluctant Gourmet…I’d starve if I didn’t [...]

Happy mail for me…Freebies for you!

Last week I put myself on a voluntary “craft spending freeze”, There have been do may 40% off sales and 55% off coupon floating around it was making my head spin and i was LOOKING for stuff to buy! Stop the insanity! So until Chrismas I will not buy a single craft supply unless it [...]

Let’s Recycle!

OK I had fun today with this challenge…As part of the Rubber Cafe Design Team I was challenged to create a card using the color teal, something recycled, dimensional foam tape and of course their stamps. Easy Peasy! I usually tend to work with “warmer” colors like orange and pink so teal would be fun [...]

Faux Copics, Faux Nestabilities and Free SCUT Files For You!

Hello there! I’ve been playing around with an idea I’ve had for a while…or as long as I’ve been seeing the adorable crafts made with Nestabilites dies. If you don’t know what they are they are dies that emboss and cut. For lovely examples check out Olena’s blog. They are however expensive and you need [...]

Pirate Party Cards and Treat Holders!

Well folks they have extended the crop over at readysetcreate.com through tonight at Midnight EST due to the holiday so go over and check it out! Here are a couple more things of mine I did for the challenges: A hybrid card (all of the “stamps” on the card are digital) and Halloween party favors [...]