Elizabeth Kartchner shares this tutorial for a birthday board book on her blog. She suggests making this instead of a birthday card. great idea! Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Freebie | Printable Airmail Thank You Notes
Amy from thank you cards shop, shares this printable freebie: a set of thank you cards with an airmail theme. Click here to go to the download.… Read More ...
Tutorial | Decoupage Picture Frame
Nikki in Stitches shares this tutorial for turning a plain wooden frame into a lovely way to display a photo. Click here to go to the tutorial… Read More ...
Best Art Journaling Supplies for Beginners: What You Really Need to Start
Starting an art journal is exciting right up until you try to figure out what supplies you actually need.
Suddenly there are paints, pens, papers, adhesives, stamps, brushes, tapes, markers, gels, pastes, and enough “must-have” tools to make any beginner … Read More ...
15 Reasons to Keep a Visual Journal (Even If You’re Not “Artistic”)
If you’ve ever looked at an art journal and thought, That’s beautiful, but I could never do that, you are absolutely not alone.
A lot of scrapbookers, paper crafters, and memory keepers already tell stories visually without even thinking … Read More ...
Stash Busting Idea | Button Magnets
If your stash is overflowing with buttons, you can use some of them up to make these button magnets. Melissa Thiesse of Bursts of Creativity explains how she made them here.… Read More ...
Freebie | Online Visual Journaling Workshops
The Strathmore Website is offering a series of free visual journaling workshops online. The workshops cover creating journal pages from the background up, reusing your journal pages in other art and playing with your journaling style. These classes are available … Read More ...
Tutorial | Quick Homemade Cards
Sarah Ortega shows you how to add some quick home-made flair to store bought card blanks. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Online Resource | Creative E-courses
Creative E-courses is a website with a comprehensive listing of online creative courses in the areas of art journaling, scrapbooking and more. If you’re trying to find an online class to take this summer this could help you out. Make … Read More ...
Tutorial | Tag Using Movers & Shapers Die
Melissa Samuels shows how she made this tag using one of the Movers & Shakers dies from Tim Holtz. In the tutorial she explains not just how to use the die, but also how she embellished the tag. Click … Read More ...
Freebie | Printable 4th of July Bunting
This printable from Nifty Thrifty Things includes the cut out shapes to make a bunting as well as toothpick flags for your July 4th Celebration. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these … Read More ...
Memory Project | Easy Beach Souvenir
A spice jar from the Dollar Store, some sand from your favourite beach and embellishments are all you need to create this easy beach souvenir. Melissa Thiesse explains how she made this in her Thrifty Thursdays series. Click here… Read More ...
Tutorial | July 4th Bi-Plane
Sandy Ang from Sandy’s Space created this adorable bi-plane decorated in an Americana theme. She shows you how to make one from a soda can and patterned papers, and includes a template you can adapt. Click here to go to … Read More ...
Tutorial | July 4th Party Favors
Mel from Mel Designs shows how to make these party favors for July 4th. You will need patterned papers, punches and embellishments. Click here to go to the tutorial… Read More ...
Tutorial | July 4th Ribbon Stars
This tutorial at Martha Stewart teaches you how to make these ribbon stars. You can then use the stars to make a garland or as toppers for straws, or on your scrapbooking projects!
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