When is a gift card more than a gift card? When it’s wrapped so specially that they’ll keep the holder longer than the gift! These unique “gift in a gift” will be handmade by you. So now is the time to join the November class of the All Good Cards Club! This is your […]
Make a Quilt Card – Inspired by Any Quilt You Own!
You can make a quilt card inspired by any quilt you own – it might be the pattern or it might be the colors. For this card, I used one of the many quilts I have collected from garage sales. I took the pattern for this card right from the quilt – cutting our 3/4″ […]
Quilt Block Cards Inspired by a Child’s Quilt!
This set of quilt block cards were inspired by a child’s quilt – actually, a quilt that my son designed when he was eight years old. This set of four cards will be a gift for him in memory of making this quilt. After reading the book, Sam Johnson & the Blue Ribbon Quilt, I […]
Podcast #14/Cards Inspired by Quilts!
I took five very special quilts in my life and used them to inspire my cardmaking! From copying the quilt block pattern, or the color, or something else in the quilt, these were the results. The first quilt I ever made was in 1974 for my boyfriend Tim (now my husband of 44 years) […]
Make Easy Gifts with the Mini Coffee Carrier & Mini Coffee Cups!
Make easy gifts with the Mini Coffee Carriers & Mini Coffee Cups that are perfect for anyone – just change up the wrap and what you put inside! Here are several different ways to decorate – and to fill – these Mini Coffee Carriers. The Mini Coffee Cups are all decorated with the Warm Wrap […]
How to Make Quilt Cards – Log Cabin Style!
This is the first in a series of how to make quilt cards! Do you quilt? Do you own a handmade quilt? Quilts are great for card inspiration – and, of course, card making and quilting are similar in that they both deal with patterns, designs, colors …. and lots of bits and pieces. The […]
Paper Pumpkin Alternatives Nov 2020
The November 2020 Paper Pumpkin includes a Christmas stamp set – but with a few changes you can make most of the cards for other occasions instead. Enjoy these 13 cards — the only extra things I added was Whisper White card stock and ‘Tis the Season Designer Series Paper. […]
Card Kit of the Month – October North Pole Wonders Dies!
Each month, when you place a minimum $50 order through my online store, you receive a Card Kit from me – three cards with envelopes for you to make plus a completed card! Please use host code unless your order is $150 or more before tax and shipping. (You become your own host then.) […]