How I Store Handmade Cards

Something that I have been talking about with my girlfriends lately has been the need to simplify our lives. The more that we seem to hold on to, the more disorganized we feel. Everywhere there seems to be more "stuff"... more to keep clean. Last year I heard a quote that I can't seem to shake, "Clutter is your procrastination."

Layered Cards

My handmade card pile started to get a little taller than I liked it. So, I decided to sort and organize them by themes so that when I need a card quickly, I can find one easily, and most of all, send it!

Heidi Swapp - Magnolia Jane Interative Gift Card Holders

I am so grateful that my family is on the mend. We have been taking turns getting sick a week at at time. Being in a bed for almost an entire week myself, in the middle of it all, forced me to slow down and rest. As I started to feel better, I had a list of things I wanted to create and these unique gift card holders was on it!

Donut Eraser Valentines with Free Printable

When I saw these fun Amy Tangerine donut erasers, I knew they would make the cutest Valentine's Day cards! Here is the easy how-to along with the free printable so you can make them yourself!

Foam Snowflake Stamp Watercolor Background

I love a quick and easy way to create a card background. This sweet snowflake background is a lot of fun that even the kids could get involved. Also, you could easily create multiples in minutes by laying them all out and making them at the same time. I love a project that is fun and saves me time!

Be a Unicorn Lawn Fawn Card

This unicorn stamp set caught my eye and made me laugh. It originally is a Christmas set, but I love to stretch my stamps to use for any season. So I switched out the sentiment to create this "sending hugs" one. It is so easy to make that you will be wanting to make one for someone you know too!

Foil Your Stamps with the Minc

I am so excited that Heidi Swapp's Minc Team Class Series is now live at Big Picture Classes! My lesson about foiling your stamped images is finally live! I wanted to share with you the story behind how I learned how to do this...

Hello Beautiful

I was in the grocery department store last week just for a couple of things, when we passed the sunglasses. My two year old from her cart called out, "Glasses! Glasses!" Who can resist a two year old trying on sunglasses? So, I let her have about five minutes of switching out styles and admiring herself in the mirror. All the while a woman was watching us from the opposite department...

Crate Paper - Little You

The year my daughter was born my mom's group had 14 births. It was at that time I realized I really should have a stash of baby shower cards on hand. With that many births in one year, don't you agree?

Heidi Swapp - Peace to You Card

I love making cards through out the year. Then I pull out my box of cards that I haven't used already and package them up into 3 or 6 packs...

Heidi Swapp - Spinner Card

Everyone deserves a bit of sparkle during Christmas! I love making handmade cards to go with either a gift or to just send to a family member or friend during this time of year. I thought it would be fun to add an element of surprise to these Gold Foiled Polka Dot Cards by Heidi Swapp. It comes already looking beautiful you could leave it alone or add a little something to it!

Heidi Swapp - Washi Tape and Card Making

I want to do a little jig! I am always trying to figure out how I can use my supplies on other projects! For example, like using this new Heidi Swapp holiday Marquee Love snowflake Washi Tape on a card! It makes me so happy to be able to find a short cut like this! Here is how easy it was to make!

Heidi Swapp - Shine On Feather Card

I am always drawn to feathers this time of year. They get me in the mood for Fall. I also love the look of dipped feathers and thought I would have fun with the Heidi Swapp Minc and create my own!

Heidi Swapp - Instax Card Kit

I have been so excited about all the new releases that Heidi Swapp has been sneaking on her Instagram and Facebook pages! One collection due to be released in the next couple of weeks at Michael's stores is her new Instax collection! Heidi has paired up with FujiFilm and Michael's stores to create a variety of products that work with Instax prints!

One kit will be the Photo Card Kit! These sweet cards are small like Instax and interactive like Heidi! Let me show you how easy you can create a set of these to send out to loved ones in no time!

Heidi Swapp - DIY Gold Foiled Wedding Invitations

It isn't hard to create your own sophisticated invitations. On Heidi Swapp's blog I share ways you can make foiled wedding invitations if you do not know how to use Photoshop. In this tutorial, I will share how easy it is to create them if you know basic Photoshop skills.

Pink Paislee - You are My Sunshine

With Easter around the corner, I like to count my many blessings. Just having eggs around this time of year reminds me of how many years we couldn't do egg hunts or Easter egg dying because my son was allergic to just touching them. We have come a long way.

When I saw this stamp at Craft Warehouse I had to get it. I mean, aren't they darling. I still know several people in my life that would love getting a cute card like this in the mail. Something that will just make them smile. Don't you?

The weather has been teasing as usual Spring weather does. The sun comes out one moment with blue skies and the next it downpours! Pink Paislee's Citrus Bliss is filled with spring colors that get me in the mood for the season!

I hope you are taking advantage of all that comes with Spring! I know I am!

Create Well: Who in your life is your sunshine? Send them a card to tell them so.

Heidi Swapp - Home Sweet Home

So my sister in law recently moved. It was that same week that I got my Unity Stamp of the Week!  I was so excited that I could use it for some snail mail. It's always fun living in a new home and getting mail for the first time, don't you think so?

I really had a good time coloring in the stamp and adding a little watercolor base. Then, I backed it with beautiful Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock. Then I layered it on Heidi Swapp Hello Beautiful papers from the 12x12 paper pad. It matched perfectly.

I also embraced my inner fear of glitter by using Heidi's Marquee Love glitter tape. You know what? I have been missing my lint brush for a month and I found it just in time! The only thing is - I didn't need it! This glitter tape doesn't shed like I thought it would!

Now, it's time to pop this thing in the mail and make someone's day!

Create Well: Add a pop of bling with glitter tape and make someone's day!

Bazzill Basics - Sending My Love

I have been thinking often this month about how I can really share random acts of kindness. As a stay at home mom it is easy to stay in my little box and not think outside of it. One way I decided I could help others is by sharing an encouraging word. What better way is there to do that than with a handmade card?!

With this one, I have used WeR Memory Keepers' globe shape die and cut it from Bazzill Gold Foil Board cardstock. The die comes with the globe embossed too - I love that. I couldn't help adding a little handmade paper airplane.

The globe I picked up at my local Craft Warehouse matches perfectly! I have made a few of these to keep on hand for when I am ready to spread a little cheer, I can do it quickly!

Create Well: Spread a little random acts of kindess. You can do something for someone even from home!

Craft Warehouse and Unity Stamp Company - I Love Your Heart and Soul

My sister gave me such a great Christmas present. She signed me up for the Unity Stamp Company Stamp of the Week Club. So, it has been like Christmas every week since the first week of December. I love opening up my package for a surprise. The deal was that if she was to do this that I couldn't sneak on to the site to see what the stamp of the week was going to be. I think that's fair.

This little guy is so sweet and the sentiment can be used over and over again. I chose to use the exclusive Authentique Two Valentines 12x12 paper pad! Really, there are so many universal patterns in this pack that I could use for so many other projects other than a holiday!

I can't wait to show you some more of the stamps I have added to my collection these last few months!

Create Well: Good surprises can come in small packages.

Bazzill Basics - I Love You Heart and Soul

How many cards are you going to hand out this week? I share this little beauty on the Bazzill Basics blog today. I also share why I love to take time on Valentine's Day to give cards to those people, who, well... aren't very nice. ;) 

Does that sound a bit odd? Yeah, maybe. Then, I remember that one day years ago, when I was teaching, a father came to pick up his children. He was so rude, mean, and lashed out at the teachers. We later found out that his wife had left him that day. 

I have come to learn that everyone is going through something. If someone is always in a bad mood, maybe it is for a reason. Hop on over to Bazzill's blog where I share what I have done every year on this holiday for someone who is a little hard to like!

Create Well: Share the love this week!