If you enjoy paper crafting, making the actual packaging for your gifts adds to the finished look. These hand made gift boxes can be made in any size and are perfect for jewelry or other small items. Here is a step by step video: Creative Paper Crafted Gift Boxes: 1. Measure the gift item to […]
A Quilter’s Hand Stamped Cards
I was a quilter long before I was a stamper. Part of the appeal to me is that both work with color and design. I was playing around with using some traditional quilting patterns on my cards. I made this Sailboat card just with the Pocketful of Posies designer series paper and the 1 1/4" […]
Women’s Retreat Project Ideas
Lots of new items have been added to the Clearance Rack! Click here to see what they are. You can place your order right there. Be sure to order right away since prices are only good while supplies last. The Women’s Retreat was so much fun. Here are pictures of some of the cards […]
Day of Gratitude
This weekend I’m attending a women’s retreat in northern Minnesota with my church. I was asked to create a bookmark for women to make using the Bible verse that is the theme for the weekend. Did you know that you can use the name and address stamps on p. 145 to write your own […]
French Foliage Welcomes Autumn
This striking card by Christine Pierce captures the beautiful fall foliage we are enjoying in Minnesota. all images SU! 2010 French Foliage stamp set #120845 w $19.95 #121166 c $14.95 Curly Cute stamp set #117014 w $19.95 #120510 c $14.95 Decorative Label Extra-Large Punch #120907 $16.95 Square Lattice embossing folder #119976 […]
World Card Day Boxes
I’ve been busy making boxes for everyone coming the World Card Day Extravaganza this Saturday. When I do events like this, I like to make special containers to hold the finished cards and envelopes. This way, they can use the gift to re-gift! all images SU! 2010 These are all made with the In Colors […]
Double Punched Flower
Aren’t SU! punches wonderful? Here is another twist on using the 3/4 circle punch and the large oval punch. all images SU! 2010 card by Bobbie Bjergo Use the circle punch first and then, using the oval punch upside down, you can easily tell where to punch the flower petal. Notice the stem is made […]
Welcome autumn with French Foliage
Autumn is my favorite season and i love to make cards with autumn colors and outdoor images.My favorite stamp set of the day comes from the Holiday Mini. French Foliage is one of those sets that makes any card beautiful. Have you ever wondered what to do with those little bits of leftover ribbons? all […]