I haven't had a chance to play around making folio birthday cards for a while, so it was really nice to take time out to make this card for my great grandson, Arlo. He is an animal lover and especially loves dogs, so I thought I would go with a doggy theme. The basic card template is from Kathy by Design. I have used a few of her templates for different cards and I … [Read more...] about Doggy Themed Birthday Card Flip Through
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Making Money on Etsy: A Beginner’s Guide to Selling Printables
If you're looking for a way to earn some extra cash, selling printables on Etsy can be a great option. Printables are digital products that customers can download and print at home. They can include things like wall art, calendars, planners, invitations, checklists, and more. The possibilities are endless, and you can create printables for almost any niche or … [Read more...] about Making Money on Etsy: A Beginner’s Guide to Selling Printables
Make a Valentine’s Day Card Using the Aufero Laser 2
One of our newest hobbies is laser cutting and engraving and since Valentine's Day is coming up, we decided to create a Valentine's Day card from start to finish using our Aufero Laser 2, laser engraving and cutting machine. And here is what we did. What You Need SVG Files Used - Creative Fabrica Watch the 60 second video below or scroll down for written … [Read more...] about Make a Valentine’s Day Card Using the Aufero Laser 2
Baby Girl ‘Panda Paws’ Folio Card
Recently Paula and I both celebrated the happy events of a new baby niece for her and a new baby great granddaughter for me. In fact its my first great granddaughter after having 5 great grandsons. We went looking for cards to welcome the new arrivals, and after looking at the quality of the commercial cards available we decided to make our own. We found a lovely card on … [Read more...] about Baby Girl ‘Panda Paws’ Folio Card
How I Store My 12″ x 12″ Scrapbooking Papers & Kits
Over time we have used so many different methods of trying to keep our 12" x 12" scrapbooking papers neat and tidy, but each of the methods was flawed. Often it meant pulling out stacks of papers and pads to find what we were looking for to work on. It wasn't ideal and we knew we needed something better. That's when we found out about pizza boxes! We got this idea when … [Read more...] about How I Store My 12″ x 12″ Scrapbooking Papers & Kits
Little Birdie Crafts Stash Reveal
I don't know about you but I just love getting goodies in the post, so I was delighted when the items we that had ordered from Little Birdie Crafts arrived. I couldn't wait to open the box. and wow, what a delight. As you can see in the video below the items are just lovely. We bought lots of flowers to stock up our supply and they are just gorgeous. I must admit, we were a … [Read more...] about Little Birdie Crafts Stash Reveal
Book Lovers Junk Journal Flip Through.
I really love making these large junk journals that I learnt to make from Mrs Cogs Crafts Mega-zine Course on Etsy. This journal is a mixture of the Book Lovers Junk Journal kit from My Porch Prints, along with the addition of Jane Austen and tea time ephemera. I chose this theme for my granddaughter Ishta who is an avid reader, loves tea and is a huge fan of Jane Austen. I … [Read more...] about Book Lovers Junk Journal Flip Through.
How to Mass Make Word Labels For Junk Journals
Have you ever thought of dressing up your word labels? Up until now I would just print out the words I wanted to used in a journal, ink the edges and either pop them in an envelope or paste them onto the page or tag. Well, I was making a journal recently and decided to add a border to my word labels. Now you can use this method to mass make a large number of … [Read more...] about How to Mass Make Word Labels For Junk Journals
A Flip Through of my Mega-zine Junk Journals
This is a flip through of my very large junk journals based on the Mega-Zine Course by Mrs Cogs Crafts. My first journal was the Herb Garden journal for my daughter Varinia. I enjoyed the process so much that it was quickly followed by the Sunflower junk journal for my granddaughter Ayla ,and the Enchanted Forest junk journal for my granddaughter Ce'Nedra. I am currently … [Read more...] about A Flip Through of my Mega-zine Junk Journals
Fabric Journal Tutorial – Scrap Buster Project
I just love these journals. They are great to pop into your bag for shopping lists, to do doodling while your out and about or just jotting down reflections on your day as you sit in a cafe enjoying a coffee. And they make great gifts for family and friends. They are great scrap busters as you can use odd bits of fabric left over from other projects. When making them as gift … [Read more...] about Fabric Journal Tutorial – Scrap Buster Project