Adding Ribbon to Cards

My newest edition of the Cardmaker Newsletter went live today and I invite you to take a look. We are talking about adding ribbon to cards and this edition includes a new resource to the newsletters -- video tutorials! Included in this issue is a wonderful video tutorial by Robin Arnold on how to create a faux bow, it is a great resource for paper crafters! Head on over to Cardmaker's newsletter! While you are there don't forget to sign up so that it automatically goes to your inbox. It's a free resource and there are two of us alternating the writing of the newsletters. This issue is by yours truly and the next one will be written by Kimber McGray. I am sure you will enjoy this wonderful info and inspiration resource!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Cheery Card with Special Folds!

I love these dies from Spellbinder's TM (Shapeabilities® Cut, Fold & Tuck) - it definitely saves time and labor. Not so long ago I was cutting each area by hand using a metal template and craft knife. If you have not tried these dies you are going to love them! Thought I would share this cheery card with you, it includes two great card making techniques, the cut, fold & tuck technique using these great dies, and tea bag folding. I think they work wonderfully together! This looks like a time consuming card, but it's not. The printed paper from Echo Park is beautiful paired with the Stardreams lagoon text weight paper and the pearl brad from American Crafts is the perfect finishing accent. I hope you like it!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Mini Canvas Decor

My apologies for being gone so long. I will have exciting news to share soon, that will explain my absence. In the meantime I thought I would share these mini canvases. I have these on display in my family room. So if you decide to create them, choose a color that compliments your decor or the recipient's decor. These were created with a stencil effect at the right and a rubber stamp at the left.  Some embossed metal (actually a pizza pan) that has been distressed with craft paint, word rubber stamps from magnetic poetry and some chipboard letters. They look better displayed in one row accordion style but for the photo I thought this worked. The canvas are approximately 5" square - I used kids canvases from Michaels with the drawings on them, jut paint over it! The stamp was an architectural style of stamp and further lines were created with the edge of an ink pad. Many of these techniques would work equally as well on cards and paper crafts. This was a fun project and at one time was being considered by a company for product development but alas that did not become a reality -- oh well, I still enjoy them in my home. Hope you do as well.