Last week I shared a post on how to up-cycle white grosgrain ribbon and turn it into colourful rainbow ribbon. This week I wanted to continue on the same road of recolouring grosgrain ribbon with sponge daubers and ink, but … Continue reading
Do you ever find that some craft supplies just sit in a box or on a shelf and are left for years completely ignored and unused? I tend to do that with patterned paper, buttons, and ribbon. Ugh… ribbon… I … Continue reading
Several years ago when my children were very small, my husband asked what I would like for Mother’s Day. All I wanted was a morning to stay in bed, a day of not changing diapers, and a few hours alone … Continue reading
With Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, it is time to not only think about a deserving gift, but also how to make that gift look beautiful! This Mother’s Day, I have created a clear gift box with matching … Continue reading
At this time of year in Edmonton the grass is brown, there are no leaves on the trees, and the tulips are still a few weeks away from blooming. Everything looks so drab and brown. I am in desperate need … Continue reading
One of my favourite techniques to use on cards is to combine heat embossing with watercolours. There are two ways to do this: emboss first then paint or paint and emboss over top. By simply reversing the process, the resulting … Continue reading
The warmer weather has arrived, snow has melted, tulips have started growing, and the grandparents have returned from Arizona – it must be spring! To celebrate the arrival of spring, I have a new card pack available. This set of … Continue reading
My daughter has been wanting to do a card class with her friends for a while and since we didn’t have any plans for spring break this year, it was a great time to plan one. She was so excited … Continue reading
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