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 …
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 …
December 22nd, 2017
Inside: how to make a gift card holder for Christmas and other occasions Do you like Christmas shopping? I have to admit I love shopping but I hate the crowds and the long lines so I try to avoid them. My way of doing that is to get gift cards for all my family and friends. Getting someone a gift card is not only easy for the shopper it’s also great for the recipient because they can get what they really want! WHY GIVE GIFT CARDS Easy to shop and you can find it in all the stores Light weight and can easily be mailed everywhere Allows the recipient to choose their own gift Gives the giver control of the cost because they can decide how much money to load on the card Small enough to be a part of a larger gift or a bundle of gift cards Fits every occasion! HOW …
December 19th, 2017
Inside: the best two ways to make really pretty Christmas tree cards I love flowers and I love receiving beautifyl buckets of flowers. The only thing about flowers that I don’t like is that after a few days they wilt and little pieces of them fall on the table cloth. That made me think about Christmas trees… I always wondered how you keep the tree fresh and does it shed its leafs on the carpet because that would make me crazy! (As a jew I don’t celebrate Christmas so I actually don’t know how that works)… Moving on… The most iconic symbol of Christmas is the Christmas tree and what better way to celebrate the holiday with the best ways of making a Christmas tree cards. CHRISTMAS TREE FACTS Christians weren’t the first to admire and decorate Christmas trees. The tradition started more than 2,000 years ago when pagans used to worship …
December 17th, 2017
Inside: how to make easy last minute Chritms cards in less than 5 minutes Christmas is almost here and times are really hectic so unfortunately you are missing some Christmas cards that you didn’t have time to make. You have two choices: one, to accept your fate and deal with the fact that you won’t have enough cards for everyone you want or you can make two last minute Christmas cards in less than 5 minutes! LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CARD IDEAS E-CARD Send a special card online and make it special with a unique addition like a donation, a personal photo or even a favorite song. PRINTABLE CARDS Find a cute or funny printable card on etsy print it on your home printer and your card is ready! DIY LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CARDS When you’re stressed for time you can still make handmade Christmas cards that are pretty …
December 8th, 2017
Inside: how to make easy handmade snowflakes cards with paper techniques I always say I was born in the wrong country because I love winter however I was born in a warm and sunny country. Whenever there is cold and rain I’m happy, unfortunately we only get snow on the mountains in the north. But that doesn’t stop me from celebrating snow with these two snowflakes cards. SNOWFLAKES CARDS TECHNIQUES You can make winter and snow cards in many techniques including making faux snow, you can see how here. I made these cards with two easy paper techniques: QUILLING Quilling is the craft of creating designs by rolling narrow strips of paper. Pre-cut quilling paper is available to buy in many colors and various widths – usually 3mm to 10mm – either from craft stores or online. Alternatively, you can cut your own strips from medium weight paper – about the weight of copy …
November 28th, 2017
Inside: how to make fancy fold cards for any occasion or holiday It always amazes me how versatile paper is. I look at it like cooking, because when you cook you can use the same ingredients in so many different recipes and paper is the same. You can use the same paper to make so many different cards just by folding it differently. So here are two fancy fold cards I “cooked”… FANCY FOLD CARDS It’s easy enough to make a card that opens like a book, and those cards are beautiful too, but you can take your cards to the next level. Add a unique structure to a card with a few folds. There are so many different ways you can fold a paper to create a card. Here are a few ideas: Easy Never ending card One paper – three cards Stair step card SQUASH CARD This card …
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