November 1st, 2019
Inside: how to make amazing cards with special effects Even in this era of sending cards via the internet on on your mobile phone I still prefer getting real handmade physical cards. I consider myself a modern girl, I have an account on almost every social media platform I know my way around a smart phone and a computer but there is something about opening your mail box and seeing an envelope of something other than a bill and then opening that envelope and finding a card that was made with love just for you. I love that feeling…don’t you? MAKING CARDS WITH SPECIAL EFFECTS The next best feeling, or maybe even the best feeling is not receiving the card but making it! Christmas is almost here so if you haven’t started making cards…you should hurry! I love making cards but at some point making ordinary cards seemed boring not just for me but also …
October 11th, 2019
Inside: 12 cards of Christmas video tutorials It’s that time of year again… the time for the 12 Cards of Christmas series! Every year I post it way too late but this year I started early and I’m so happy I can share it with all of you as early as the beginning of October! 12 CARDS OF CHRISTMAS For those of you who never participated in this series you’re in for a treat! I share 12 different Christmas card video tutorials that are completely free. You can pick your favorite card or all of them. Then follow the step by step video tutorial and make a handmade card for yourselves. The card designs are easy to make and no early experience is required. However each card has a special something to make it stand out among other cards and be a unique gift for anyone who will receive it. THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS CARDS …
August 23rd, 2019
Inside: 15 amazing house project ideas like mini albums, cards and wall hangings you must make! This original post was written in the summer of 2014 when we had gone through a terrible experience of war. Hundreds of rockets were fired on our cities and homes. But we didn’t back down or left we stayed and toughed it out. These are our homes and the only place we have on this earth so as bad as it got we endured. During that time I made a little collection of house theme craft projects I’ve made through the years but I wanted to update the post because many other fun projects were created since. WHY DO WE LOVE HOUSE SHAPE PROJECTS The shape of a house always reminds us of our home, our family and maybe even our childhood. It’s that comfortable and safe feeling That we have when we get home that’s why the phrase …
July 26th, 2019
Inside: get an early start with your Christmas card making! It’s only 5 months away… Every year I plan to send holiday cards to all my friends around the world who celebrate Christmas and every year it doesn’t happen. I always procrastinate and think I have lots of time and then it’s already too late. But not this year…this year I’m embracing the Christmas in July tradition and I’m starting early! You might not think about it but Christmas is only 5 months away! Time flies so fast and before you know it winter will be here (I wish) and you’ll have many preparations and so little time (I know… trust me). So here’s my plan: make a cards every day (I need about 50-60) and be done by fall! WHAT IS CHRISTMAS IN JULY? Apparently this tradition started in the US in a girl’s camp and then spread across the world. It is mainly …
July 15th, 2018
Inside: how to make an easy combination of an easel and stair step card I don’t like the words can’t or impossible so when I have a situation that seems impossible I always try to find a way to solve it or go around it. This is what happened when I wanted to make two cards I like in one. I found a way to combine an Easel card and a Stair Step Card. HOW TO MAKE AN EASEL CARD An easel card is a really fun card that is flat when inside he envelope but when opened stands up in a triangle shape. There are many versions of this card and here are a few you can make: Triple easel card Twisted easel card HOW TO MAKE A STEP CARD A step card is also a 3D card when its full effect is visible when it’s opened. This card has folds …
June 12th, 2018
Inside: how to make a tunnel card I love making cards but I always try to give them an interesting twist. This card looks regular on the outside but inside there is a 3D surprise when you open it! WHAT IS A TUNNEL CARD A tunnel card lets you build up dimensional scenes on your paper craft projects, and it works really well to create fun-filled scenes. You can also make a tunnel card like I did with no scene just the tunnel to make the wow factor. OTHER TUNNEL PAPER CRAFTS Making this type of 3D effect is not limited to cards only. Here are some tunnel paper crafts ou can make: Steampunk tunnel book Tunnel frame HOW TO MAKE A DIY TUNNEL CARD STEP 1 Start with cutting two 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ double sided cardstock. One piece will be the tunnel and the other piece …
February 23rd, 2018
Inside: how to make a clever infinity card I’m a daughter of an engineer and although I’m terrible at math (why is a question for another post…) I love paper engineering. I love coming up with elaborate moving mechanism in cards and mini albums. Making these types of cards requires a lot of trial and error, maybe because I’m bad at math 🙂 but the end result is always worth it! WHAT IS AN INFINITY CARD Infinity card is a card that you can open indefinitely. This type of card is sometimes also called a never ending card. The way you build it allows you to open it in a very clever way. HOW TO MAKE AN INFINITY CARD All you need to create this card is a piece of 6 x 12 double sided cardstock. This cardstock will be enough for the base of the card. However if the paper has …
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