Hi everyone! Welcome to another Design Team Challenge. This month we’re featuring my Window Box Impresslits that embosses and die cuts all in one. The projects this month are so colorful and diverse. Amanda – Pearblossom Press Every month I wonder what amazing thing Amanda will think up next and every month she delivers such […]
Valentine Pop-Up Card in a Box
I turned my Card in a Box Flower Basket die into a basket bursting full of hearts for my Valentine. To highlight the versatility of this die, I decided to vary the look of the basket part of the card. You can see how it looks with the interchangeable basket weave here. For my Valentine […]
Travel Journal Page
I am more of a “wanderer” than a “traveler” so perhaps I should be creating a Wander Journal. The difference is that the eventual destination is more random in spite of pre-planning. But this hasn’t deterred me from starting a journal {which has been difficult to just decide what kind of journal to start}. Gathering […]
Using Tintype Photos in Modern Crafts
A long time ago, photographs were very rare and quite prized. Imagine it as being the brand new technology of its era. I never realized this but old tintype photos were very small, about the size of an Instax Mini Photo actually. This gave me the idea to use a tintype photo together with my […]
Thank You Notes of Gratitude
I hope people still appreciate thank you notes. It seems a bit of a lost art. I enjoy making and giving handmade thank you notes because I sincerely feel gratitude for the thoughtfulness of others. I made a handful of these little cards and it took me longer to write the sentiment inside than it […]
Faux-Watercolor Tutorial Using Distress Inks
Have you ever wanted to try watercoloring but held back because you just weren’t quite sure of the technique? Well, here is a quick and simple tutorial that will give you a faux-watercolor look using my Elegant Succulent Textured Impressions embossing folder and Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Below are the step-by-step details. Supplies needed: Big […]
Rinea Paper Foil Sponsored Blog Hop
Welcome to the Designer Crafts Connection November Sponsored Blog Hop featuring Rinea Paper Foil products by GlobalCrafting. Enter to win a giveaway prize on the DCC blog by leaving a comment on my post and using the Rafflecopter widget on the DCC blog post. The paper foil product was supplied by the manufacturer but all opinions are […]