Paper Craft Card Ideas- Origami Dress

Card made with dress design from a Klutz Origami kit and general card stock.

Paper Craft Card Ideas- Origami Embellishments (Shirt)

Rather than spending oodles of dinero to purchase three-dimensional embellishments for your card crafts, consider making your own with a few simple origami folds. You can use thin scrapbook paper and find instructions online to begin, or create origami shapes using a kit. Whatever you choose, the results will be one-of-a-kind fabulous!
The shirt [...]

Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!

Poetry lovers everywhere are celebrating National Poem in Your Pocket Day today, Thursday, April 29, 2010.
The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. (aka it’s a great day to share your paper craft skills, too!)
To celebrate, I crafted [...]

Mark your Calendars- April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day

Take a day for poetry in April and join the Academy of American Poets in celebrating the third national Poem in Your Pocket Day, during National Poetry Month.

Painting on Paper – Corrugated Cardboard Roses

Corrugated cardboard flower impressions are uber easy. All you need is a rolled piece of currugated cardboard (pictured) and a little paint.

Simple Card Ideas = a lotta love for Valentines Day

Before you run to the store for a stash of pre-printed stock cards, check out your stash of paper craft supplies and use simple items to craft a quick, and “pretty” Valentines Day card.

Valentine’s Day Charm Bracelet

A simple Valentine’s Day beaded charm bracelet makes a great gift for yourself or a friend. It is also a quick project, and perfect if you are new to beading. The main techniques used are making wire loops and working with jump rings.

Ideas to spark your paper craft Valentines Day muse

Valentines Day is near and our cupid muse is calling us to create expressions of love. Here are a few ideas to help get you started with your Valentines Day paper crafts:
Easy Valentine’s Day Treat Bag (pictured) Easy-to-make paper craft treat bags to fill with love.
Friendship Blossoms Paper flowers [...]

Inspiration – Planning vs. Doing

Sometimes I get all caught up in having the right tools, materials, scissors, and perhaps a special bag with pockets for carrying around my latest project. Or I peruse all the latest needlework magazines (the pile next to my favorite chair) and planning which projects I will make for the next holiday.
Planning is fun, but [...]

Inspiration – Renewal

Renewing the Creative Spirit
Sometimes it seems as though you get caught in the tasks and activities of your daily life, the rush of working and caring for your family. And then one day you are cleaning out a drawer and stumble upon that needlework project you were working on a few years ago. Or you [...]