Origami Paper FlowersThese paper flowers could be used for a party decoration.
Homemade GiftwrapMaking a small piece of gift wrap using brown paper and my computer printer. I needed some gift wrap for a small book, and because I'm still recovering from shoulder surgery, I didn't want to have to drive into town (7 miles round trip) to buy more.
3D Orchid in a Jar CardThis is a card I made for my mother because she adores orchids. I used a stamp set to make this, so I've attached the orchid and jar templates for you to print out, colour, and cut out. You can use markers to colour it, then paint some water on top to make this beautiful watercolour look.
Shabby Chic Vintage CardUse a selection of embellishments and stamping techniques, and create a card with a vintage feel. The card can be ideal as a birthday card for an older lady, or by adding a touching message, it can be turned into a special card for Mother's Day. This vintage card is sure to be cherished by the recipient.
Cosmos Flower Birthday CardMake an embellishment with cosmos flowers as the main focus. Stamp the flowers in white on a black background, add some color with embossing ink and you have created a card that will bring special birthday wishes.
Picket Fence Butterfly CardUsing country elements, such as a picket fence, flowers and a butterfly, make this delightful birthday card to celebrate the birthday of a country girl.
CD Cases for Scrapbooking Supply StorageI save everything. Tiny pieces of scrapbooking papers, cut outs, and anything else I can get my hands on. I have found a great solution to keep tiny pieces of papers and stickers organized.
Summer Birdhouse CardCelebrate the beginning of summer with this fun card project.
Special Delivery Birthday CardMake this birthday card for a family member that lives far away. Ask your local post office to add a postage stamp to the front of the card, and voila! A letter within a letter!
Bunny Note CardsFriends and family will be delighted by these cute Easter bunny note cards.
3D Valentine Heart Flower CardUse a cookie cutter to trace hearts onto different shades of sugar and tissue paper. Glue the hearts onto card stock to create a 3D flower effect for your sweet Valentine.
Let's Drink a Cup of Tea CardSummer will be here soon, a time to sip on tea and have long visits with friends. Make this invitation to invite your friends to a summer tea party.
Patriotic Birthday CardUse a combination of red, white, and blue card stock to make this card for the patriotic significant other in your life.
Ornament CardA Christmas ornament is the inspiration for this card. Get the children help cut out the circles and make a batch of these cards to send out seasonal greetings.
Paper Flowers From Old BooksA beautiful use for discarded books.
Photo: My Back DoorI liked this photo of my back door and garden so much, I use it for greeting cards. Sentiment inside reads "From our door to yours".
Dollar Bill RoseA single rose is an elegant gift, no matter what the occasion. I have been making these since the early '70s.
Make Your Own Decorative PaperI just had to share my technique for making my own decorative paper. All you need is copy paper (white or colour), pencil crayons or markers, and craft glue (glitter, white, 3D paint, etc.).
Homemade Thank You CardsI came up with this idea. I let my two year old loose with a bucket of acrylic paints (you can use any paints you want) and a pad of newsprint paper. Construction paper works as well....
Making a Faux CakeI recently discovered that newspaper can make a great pulp to make faux foods. I've been wanting a faux cake to display on a cake platter.