Whenever I receive a beautiful handmade card I just can’t be bring myself to toss it in the recycling bin after it has been on display in our home for a few weeks. I add the card to my stash of … Continue reading
Upcycled Cards
Modernizing a Butterfly Collection
Most of the time I try to stick to craft projects that involve paper like scrapbooking, card making, wall art, invitations, etc. But todays project is not related to paper at all – it is all about butterflies! And not … Continue reading
A Happy Birthday Card
Spring has finally arrived and with it comes sunny days, leaves on the trees, and… birthday party season! There are a lot of birthdays to celebrate in the spring, so now is a good time to stock up on birthday … Continue reading
2015 Family Album & A New Digital Kit
This year I have been trying to keep life simple and that idea has extended to include our yearly family album. Initially, I was going to do that by choosing a digital kit from one of my favorite designers and including … Continue reading
DIY Digital Handwriting
Handwritten elements for digital design and scrapbooking have been very popular for the last few years. There are some designers who have built their business around their handwriting (like Ali Edwards) and some who include their fabulous penmanship as a … Continue reading
Quick Realistic Shadows on Layouts
Last year I took a course, Guide to Shadowing and Dimensional Effects, from Scrapaneers that changed my digital scrapbooking life. I had always wanted to learn more about drop shadows (the shadow of an object that gives the impression of it … Continue reading
A “Spring” Card
With the unusually, yet amazing, warm weather we have been having lately, spring has been on my mind. I love watching the snow recede from the gardens and searching for signs of spring, especially where the tulip bulbs were planted. I … Continue reading
Kids Artwork – Part 2
Last month I discussed my process for dealing with the mountains of kids artwork that accumulate in our house. (Read the post for Kids Artwork – Part 1) I ended that post with a promise to reveal what I did with all … Continue reading
Birdwing Paper Designs 