I love the look of handmade papers so why not make a beautiful paper panel that has the look of silk? This faux silk technique as it's commonly called, uses regular white tissue paper -- the kind used when wrapping... Read more →

Just taking a little break from the manly swap cards -- although men of course drink lemonade, too and you can make this glass hold any beverage you like just by changing the color of the ink sponged onto the... Read more →

It's time for an Easter card. I love the Stampin' Up set A Good Egg from the Spring/Summer catalog. I think it would go beyond Easter, making cute baby cards -- or just a card to let a friend know... Read more →

I've been seeing lots of pretty cards lately with a focal point made using a tea-bag folding technique known as the Dahlia fold -- so this is my version. Because it takes work to fold that pretty flower, I felt... Read more →

I never believe in recreating the wheel so check out the blog of the amazing Samantha Parisi who lives across the state from me. From the December 11 post and then backward through the month's postings, you'll see amazing how-tos... Read more →