1. Making Cards
13 Crafts I Pursue
1. Making Cards
Quick Tip Tuesday
I just returned from a craft retreat, and it was awesome. It's great to have dedicated time to work on projects as well as other people to craft along with. This was an in-person event, but there are also online Facebook groups, websites, craft summits, and memberships available.
Don’t craft alone—find your people! Joining a community of like-minded crafters can spark new ideas, offer helpful feedback, and keep you inspired. Whether it’s a local meetup or an online group, sharing your passion makes creating even more rewarding.
A Few Recent Projects
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A blanket I made |
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A dress and matching wristlet. |
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A baby big |
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A Dress with lace and buttons. |
Quick Tip Tuesday
Have you ever considered using vellum in your paper projects?
Vellum is a semi-translucent paper with a smooth, slightly frosted sheen. Vellum adds a touch of elegance to your paper projects and can be used for a variety of projects such as invitations, journaling, cards, and much more. It creates beautiful layers, a touch of sophistication, and contrasts well with regular cardstock. It comes in white and other colors and a few different weights.
Here is the tip: When using adhesive with vellum, use sparingly and only place adhesive in areas that will be hidden such as behind embellishments or layers. Adhesive will show through the vellum as pictured below. These are decorations for clothespins that can be used to clip things together.
Make sure it is covered so it won't show through.
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The one on the left has some adhesive showing through even though most of it was covered, but the one on the right looks great (it is at an angle). |
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