Easily make flowers from plastic packaging and old greeting cards! Now that I have entered the world of Sizzix, no material is safe from getting cut. This project is all thanks to my friend Amy, of Plucking Daisies. I inquired about Kraft core paper used in one of her projects. The next thing I know,
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One of my absolute favorite things, ever (got it?), is when readers share projects they have completed that were inspired by something posted here at SBLC. That is just so cool. A huge reason I started blogging was out of gratitude for all the creative bloggers that put the necessary time and energy into sharing
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Being asked to do centerpieces at a June wedding, I have been trying out paper rose methods like none other. This is one of the first ones I came across, and it is my favorite for several reasons. It is quicker and less complicated than others, and the result is gorgeous! Not only that, but
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This is one of several paper roses techniques I have tried in preparation for a friend’s June wedding centerpieces. It was shared by crafter Cassie Chappell on the Martha Stewart Show. You can watch the video (which flies through the process rather quickly), and read instructions here: Coffe Filter Rose Tutorial. It is absolutely stunning.
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Are you decorating for spring yet? Whatever your style or theme, scrapbooking supplies can be used to add detail and interest to your decor. Use ribbon, lace, twine and paper embellishments to capture a lovely feel. I spied this at Joann’s and had to have it for something. It contains all kinds of embellishments, including
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As promised, here is the paper rose tutorial I teased you with at the end of Monday’s rose embellished frame tutorial. You can use any decorative scrapbook paper you want, but it should have print on both sides. I like to ink the edges of the petals and leaves with distress ink pads. The possibilities
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Paper can be used to create stunning roses for embellishing cards, frames, gift packages and more. The most time consuming and tedious part of the process is cutting the petal and leaf shapes, especially if you want detailed edges. Paper shape punches have made getting great, consistent shapes easy and quick. Now they even come
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Ever wonder what to do with those old hardcover books you have lying around? This project is super gratifying as it is simple, quick and you most likely have all the necessary supplies on hand. I made this cutie in under 25 minutes, beginning to end. The inspiration came from a fantastic book titled .
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If you love the idea of recycling newsprint into beautiful handmade home decor accessories, keep reading. This is a picture frame from newspaper pages rolled into reeds. Essentially free, green and functional, these picture frames make wonderful gifts for all occasions. For how to roll pages into reeds, visit the Craft Stylish magazine reed box
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No need for a bezel or pendant blank. You can make charms with a simple paper shape and resin. Here, I used my paper punch to get the shape of this orange courage charm, decorated it with word label and rub-ons, and layered resin. To hang, I just puched a hole in the top and
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