From Scraps to Scenery-Create a Mountain Landscape with Torn Paper
From Scraps to Scenery-Create a Mountain Landscape with Torn Paper Turn a handful of paper scraps into a stunning mountain landscape! For this card, I tore narrow strips of card stock and layered them to create the look of distant mountain ranges fading into the horizon. The torn edges add natural texture and depth, making […]
Mix, Match & Give Back: Caring by Card Postcard Ideas
Mix, Match & Give Back: Caring by Card Postcard Ideas My May postcards for the Caring by Card Network came together using the Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, paired with bits of designer series paper and my favorite paper towel backgrounds. I save the paper towels I use for cleaning stamps or blotting […]
April Caring by Card
April Caring by Card Over the past month, I’ve shared cards featuring watercolor and upcycled paper towel backgrounds, and I created each of them to send through the Caring by Card network for April. This wonderful organization connects cardmakers with residents in nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities, sending handmade cards along with messages of kindness […]
Bright Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds
Bright Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds Two Cards out of one paper towel background! While sorting through my paper scraps, I found a paper towel bursting with tie-dye rainbow colors. I had used it to clean stamps and blot watercolor from previous projects, and I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. As you […]
Pocketful of Sunshine Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds
Pocketful of Sunshine Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds While sorting through my paper scraps, I came across a paper towel filled with bright yellows and oranges. It had been used to clean stamps and blot watercolor from previous projects—far too pretty to throw away. As you know, I love incorporating recycled paper towels into […]
Crank Up the Texture: Gears, Stencils & Shine
Crank Up the Texture: Gears, Stencils & Shine I had a stack of leftover die-cut letters from various projects using the Mini Alphabet Dies, and I knew they could be repurposed for something new. Stencils! Those negative pieces were perfect for an industrial, collage-style card, layered with embossing, stamping, and designer papers. I began by […]
Crafting with a Cold IPA Twist
Crafting with a Cold IPA Twist One of my favorite card-making techniques is upcycling aluminum cans. Soda and beer cans often feature colorful, eye-catching labels that add instant personality, fun, and whimsy to a handmade card—no specialty paper required. Many cans use vinyl labels, which peel off easily and don’t require cutting the can itself. […]
90 Candles, One Fold-Out Birthday Card
90 Candles, One Fold-Out Birthday Card I made this fold-out card for my Mom’s 90th birthday, and it might be my favorite milestone card yet! It’s a fun way to celebrate those big birthdays—the ones that end in a zero and definitely deserve extra candles. Fair warning: your recipient will count the candles to be […]
Strip by Strip: Scrap Paper Card Designs
used the last of my Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper scraps to create these cards, making the most of every ½” strip.Strip by Strip: Scrap Paper Card Designs Over the last few posts, I’ve been sharing cards created from leftover paper scraps. If you missed them, you can take a look at A Creative Pivot […]
A Creative Pivot From Christmas to Valentine’s Day
.A Creative Pivot From Christmas to Valentine’s Day Do you ever find yourself hanging onto a stash of paper scraps, convinced they’ll be perfect for a future project? Me too! When I had to cancel my November stamp class at the last minute—after I’d already pre-cut all the paper—I needed a creative way to use […]
Quick Paper Clip Bookmark Idea
Quick Paper Clip Bookmark Idea Craft adorable paper clip bookmarks from scrap paper! Quick, budget-friendly DIY gift idea for readers and crafters. For these paper clip bookmarks, I stamped the fronts with the Sunshine Vibes stamp set on a variety of softly sponged backgrounds, then punched them out using a 2″ circle punch. You […]
Joyful Days + Bauble Blooms: Easy Holiday Cards
Joyful Days + Bauble Blooms: Easy Holiday Cards Create festive Christmas cards in minutes with the Joyful Days Memories & More Card Pack! Its timeless watercolor artwork—featuring classic trees, wreaths, garlands, plaids, and coordinating sentiments—makes holiday crafting wonderfully simple. With multiple sizes, orientations, and styles, you can mix and match the pieces to build quick […]
Upcycled Paper Towels = Stunning Night Skies
Upcycled Paper Towels = Stunning Night Skies Before you toss those inky paper towels, think again—they make amazing card backgrounds! The soft, tie-dyed colors from a “used” towel can add unexpected texture and beauty. For these cards, I upcycled one into a dreamy purple sky and paired it with the Lights of Aurora dies to […]
Framed Coneflower Celebrations
Framed Coneflower Celebrations This cheerful card came straight from my scrap pile! I used leftover die-cut frame pieces, then turned stray designer paper and cardstock into a bright coneflower with the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set and coordinating die. A simple sentiment and a few embellishments pulled it all together—proof that scraps can bloom into something […]
Canned Creativity: Cardmaking with a Cool Twist
Canned Creativity: Cardmaking with a Cool Twist Over the years, I’ve crafted all kinds of cards using recycled soda and beer cans—yes, really! My husband’s love of craft beer gives me a steady supply of colorful, unique cans that I happily rescue from the recycling bin. Even my friends keep an eye out for fun […]