Hi everyone, how’s your week been so far? Mine is not-so-good — my Gran is in the hospital. :( I’m going to go visit her and wanted to make a bunch of cards to take. (Because, well, that’s what we cardmarkers do, eh?) But it’s hard for me to make cards when I’m sad. (Do […]
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Paper Source Grand Opening in Austin!
Did you have a good weekend? I sure did! The highlight? On Saturday, J took me to the grand opening celebration of Paper Source, Austin. YAY! (If’ you’re in Austin, Paper Source is on Lamar directly across from the Whole Foods Headquarters — you can see it reflected there in the window.) Every single time I’ve […]
Tape + Felt.
Two of my favorite things to make cards with are washi tape (aka Japanese masking tape) and felt. They add so much texture to a card, don’t you think? I especially love all the things you can do with tape: make borders, adhere messages, hey — even make some grass for a cute little felt […]
Hey you sly fox…
You can’t fool me. I see you there. Don’t try to act all cute and innocent. Sweetly sleeping on some flowers, eh? Or hiding in some wallpaper? Oh yeah, I see you, little fox! Resources: Sleeping Fox and Fox stamps from Hero Arts. I used a black pearl for the nose, hee hee. All patterned […]
Yarn flower pin birthday card!
Today is my friend Sally’s birthday! (Happy birthday Sally! I’m sending this card to you on Monday!) Sally loves pink, flowers, hearts. Oh and pink. And hearts. And did I mention flowers? Ha ha! She’s also the genius behind the Hero Arts fabric flower pins. So, I wanted to make her a card that combined all […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
This year for Valentine’s Day I made two cards for J. (Well, and a tag — but I gave him the tag already.) Call it a case of two many ideas and not enough holidays. I like to make him simple cards, since, well, he’s a guy. And he’s not much into ribbons and bows […]