Stamping With Blue Moon Creations

Circle Circus-Recycled Packing Paper

Recently, I was dying paper daisies in a variety of colors as part of a gift for one of my hostesses.  I would place the daisies in a jar with a mixture of water, rubbing alcohol and stamp pad reinkers and let them set for a few minutes.  I would then place them on a […]

Pincushions! Sew and No Sew Ideas

Scallop Square Pincushions! I love working with fabric!   I love to go into fabric stores.  I love looking at all the different colors and  running my fingers over all of the different textures.  But alas, I am not an expert seamstress. I know the basics thanks to my grandmother who taught me to sew […]

Aluminum Can Crafting-Alaskan Amber

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Aluminum Can Crafting Recycle and Reuse! I’ve shared many cards I have created using beer or soda aluminum cans over the years. My husband drinks craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. It’s good to recycle and reuse, […]

Paper Towel Background for Aspen Dies

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Paper Towel Background Paired with Aspen Dies for a unique sunrise or sunset background! I often use the paper towels I have used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting. They add interesting colors and textures to a card project! Plus, it’s good to recycle and reuse! You can see more of my […]

Aluminum Can Craft Idea-Colorado Native Card

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Aluminum Can Craft Idea Use aluminum cans to create a unique card. I used this aluminum can from Colorado Native Mtn. Pass Pilsner To create this card!   I’ve shared many cards I have created using beer or soda aluminum cans over the years. My husband drinks craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans […]

Use Aluminum Can Labels in Your Crafting-Upcycle

aluminum can labels in crafting

Aluminum Can Labels in Crafting Upcycle! I’ve shared many cards I have created using beer or soda aluminum cans over the years. My husband drinks various craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. It’s good to recycle and […]

What Can I Do With Paper Towels? Make a Card!

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What can I do with Paper Towels? Make a Card! I often use the paper towels I have used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting. But I don’t throw them away.  Instead, I keep them to use in my card-making. They add exciting colors and textures to a card project! Plus, it’s […]

Upcycle! Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels

crafting with aluminum cans

Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels Upcycle! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. It’s […]

Craft with Paper Towels-Sharing Sunshine Card with Paper Towel Background

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Craft with Paper Towels I often use the paper towels I have used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting. They add interesting colors and textures to a card project! Plus, it’s good to recycle and reuse! You can see more of my paper towel backgrounds HERE I paired a paper towel background […]

Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Santa Fe Brewing Black IPA

crafting with aluminum cans

Crafting with Aluminum Cans Recycle and Reuse! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. […]

Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels-Rocky Mountain Soda Company

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Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels Recycle and Reuse! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterwards. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create […]

Mountain Air Stampin’ Up!-Fall Leaf Color Card

Mountain Air Stampin Up Ideas

Mountain Air Stampin’ Up! card ideas Fall Leaf Color Card Leaves are changing colors here in the mountains of Southern Colorado! After a recent leaf-peeping trip, I was inspired by this photo to create my own fall color card using Mountain Air stamp set from Stampin’ Up! Here is the card I created! Here’s How: […]

Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Colorado Native

Crafting with Aluminum Cans

What I can make with aluminum cans! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterwards. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. […]

Mountain Air Paper Towel Background Card

Mountain Air Paper Towel Background

Mountain Air Paper Towel Background Card Arts and Crafts Using Paper Towels! Remember the Snowflake Wishes Designer Paper Card I created Here? I used the paper towel used to clean up the stamps and blocks as my background for this Mountain Air card. I always save the paper towels I use to clean up stamp […]