It’s not too soon to start thinking of special ways to deliver your annual greetings to friends and family. Here’s a hand-made Christmas card with Jolly Santa reminiscent of my early Christmas memories. When I first eyed this stamp set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog, I fell for this Santa. Seeing…
Having birthday cards at-the-ready makes it easy to remember friends and family on their special day. There’s nothing like receiving a hand-made card — it is a keepsake that will cheer the recipient beyond their special day. The combination of bright colors and white makes this birthday card perfect for your card stash. I loved…
It’s the best time of the month at Studio 5425. Mid-month I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of my monthly surprise, the One Stop Box for Creativity. Paper Pumpkin has been getting better and better each month for several months, and June was no exception. Take a look at the projects Paper Pumpkin sent me this…
The May Paper Pumpkin kit is my all-time favorite. The style, colors, sentiment fonts and card designs are beautiful. I created my twelve cards, three each of the four designs exactly as instructed. There is no need to stress over alternative designs. The cards are simple and pretty as designed. The bonus is that…
I love getting gifts from my fourth grade students. It makes no difference if it’s a mug, a hand-drawn picture, or a gift card to my favorite coffee watering hole. I’m always honored that they deemed me worthy of a teacher gift. I try to make it a point to have a hand-crafted thank you…
Next month’s Paper Pumpkin subscription kit is going to be a must! The company co-founder is adding her personal style to the all-inclusive monthly kit. I love her style. It’s elegant, earthy, feminine and So Shelli. Take a look. What Exactly is Paper Pumpkin? With a monthly Paper Pumpkin craft subscription box, you can craft…
Chances are you grew up with the tale of Peter Rabbit, the naughty bunny who ignored his mother’s warning to stay out of Mr. McGregor’s garden. I’m a fan. I’m also a fan of the comfy, cozy and full of charm farmhouse decorating style. I have a super cute card to share that combines…
Do you find it challenging to decide which tools and supplies you must have as a cardmaker? With the infinite choices offered, I think it is possible to have too many choices. The tools I’m sharing today are definitely three die cut sets every cardmaker and sender should have. They can be combined with…