Today's ProjectI'm back today with another Pretty PillowBox project. A few days ago, I blogged about another project using the Pretty Pillowbox die from Stampin' Up!. You can see that project here. Next Sunday, I'm hosting a Holiday Party for a local civic group that I"m a member of. I thought it would be a nice touch to have a little favor for all the attendees since we were unable to gather last year. So a few helpers and I spent a pleasant afternoon making these Pretty Pillowbox Favors and ... Read More about Pretty Pillowbox Favors for Share It Sunday
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November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives
Today I'm sharing 5 alternatives for the November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit. The kit as-is makes beautiful treat boxes! The pieces are HUGE so making alternative cards was a challenge. I have to admit I was stymied at first, but then inspiration hit, and I was on a roll!This month's kit is so cute! It makes 3-D gift boxes with treat bags perfect for popcorn or my favorite Hershey Kisses. The images are large so making cards was a bit of a challenge! I hope you think I met the challenge!Today's ... Read More about November 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives
Pretty Pillowbox Christmas Countdown
When I saw the Pretty Pillowbox die I knew I was going to make a Christmas Countdown box for my grandson. When I learned the Crafty Collaborators were hopping on a Christmas Countdown theme, I already has a project to share. I hope you enjoy it and the hoToday's ProjectIsn't this the cutest thing? To start I made 25 pillow boxes using the Pretty Pillowxbox dies and the Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper. I didn't use any of the dies for the front because I knew I was going to ... Read More about Pretty Pillowbox Christmas Countdown
A Sympathy Card with Positive Thoughts
I needed a sympathy card recently for a fellow demo. After looking through my stamps, Positive Thoughts had all the elements I needed for a sympathy card. Crafty Collaborations was having a blog hop on Remembrance today so I thought I'd share this card.Today's ProjectThis card hits many of my favorite notes - clean & simple, graphic, floral. I don't usually manage to get all of them in one card! I started with a Basic White card base. Then, I used a 1 1/2" X 5 1/4" piece of Pattern Party DSP ... Read More about A Sympathy Card with Positive Thoughts
DSP Techniques – Paper Piecing
Today's post is about Paper Piecing a technque that is reminiscent of my childhood playing paper dolls. You had a paper doll and then different outfits to put on them. My friend and I spent hours creating new outfits for our dolls. We both wanted to be fashion designers and these clothes were our portfolio.Today's ProjectsToday I have two different cards. The first is a simple card that uses the paper piecing technique. The other is a stepped-up version that uses a sneak peek of a stamp set ... Read More about DSP Techniques – Paper Piecing