This is a tutorial for a very simple but attractive effect to use in your card making, scrapbooking and other paper craft projects. This is a great way to use up scraps of paper. I often do this with the
Craft Book Review – “Artful Paper Dolls” by Terry Taylor
Title – Artful Paper Dolls: New Ways to Play with a Traditional Form Author – Terry Taylor Publisher – Lark Books ISBN – 978-1-60059-480-9 Like many children, I enjoyed playing with paper dolls. Whether they were cut from a magazine,
5 Things to do with a Die Cutting Machine
A personal die cutting machine is one of the most popular and loved tools in the modern crafter’s tool room. One of the best things about them is their amazing versatility. Even with just a very small assortment of dies,
Craft Book Review – “One Zentangle a Day” by Beckah Krahula
Title – One Zentangle a Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun Author – Beckah Krahula Publisher – Quarry Books ISBN – 978-1-59253-811-9 Zentangle® has become something of a craze lately. Although many of us
Business Cards and Why you Need Them as a Craft Seller
If you sell your art or crafts online or at craft fairs/art shows then you may have considered whether you should have some business cards or not. You may be wondering when and how you would use them. Here are
Thirty Excuses to Send a Card
If you enjoy making home-made cards and little gifts then you may find yourself looking for occasions to send one! If you have a small family then there may not be enough birthdays, anniversaries and new babies to satisfy your
Understanding Graphics Files
Digital graphics come in a variety of different file formats. Which format is used depends on how high the image quality needs to be, how large the graphics files can be, whether there will be text included and other considerations.
Photographing your pets – some handy hints and tips
If you are a pet owner then I am sure you have wanted to make some scrapbook pages about these important members of the family. But it is not always easy to get good photographs of animals. So here are
10 Crafts to Complement your Scrapbooking
One of the most fun aspects of scrapbooking is all the other crafts that can be utilized with it. And what a perfect excuse to try out a new craft… or two! Here are some of the other crafts that
Craft Tutorial – a free pattern for little crochet flowers
I have been busy crocheting lots of little flowers for a craft project. They are very simple to make, so I thought I would pop the pattern on here. They only use a very small amount of yarn so are