Have you ever had a stamp where it just makes a card on its own so easily? I just love it when this happens. I stamped out the Crafter’s Companion “Make a Wish” mushroom stamp on watercolor paper multiple times and tried some watercoloring with Aqua Markers. Using red for the mushrooms and complemented with green on the ferns and a bright blue sky just makes it pop. The first card above is literally just the lovely stamp with a dragonfly on some foam pads to add a little dimension. In the next version, I tried…
I love Crafter’s Companion cardmaking collections, and I selected the Watercolor Christmas for crafting my cards this year. The paper color palette has such a soft feeling, with winter foliage, snowflakes, and woodland critters – all celebrating the Christmas season. The stamps have different scene builders like a little tree to decorate, a banner, presents, and a sled. But the kicker for me is the idea of watercoloring the stamps. It’s really kind of a “faux” watercoloring, using the Crafters’ Companion Aqua Markers. I just love how easy they are to use and…
I ran across some super creative Dollar Tree Christmas crafting videos on YouTube and thought I would try some for fun. I especially like Holly’s style at Hot Humble Pie. She has such clever ideas and gives some really great hints and techniques to step up our crafty makes. We have a newer Dollar Tree in my area, so I added it to the tour and hit 3 different stores to see which of the crafty items I could find. I used Holly’s style of farmhouse vintage and the colors of red, green, black and white…
Sew a super simple travel pillow – for as little as $5! – with this tutorial. These pillows can be made as multiples for a travel group as a gift. Or sew them together with your scout troop for a fun sewing badge project. The cover can be personalized, and is removable and washable. I volunteered to sew 20 pillows for my son’s marching band trombone section for their bus trip to competition out of state. It’s a fun send-off gift that is practical, has a special personal touch, and something even teenagers will appreciate…