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Category Archives: Papercrafts
Free project—Graph paper notebook
Here is a fast and functional notebook that is easy to make and so helpful to have handy for jotting down ideas, inspirations and the ever-necessary grocery lists…
I used our new Visi-GRID™ Quilter’s Tempate Sheets, Harriet Hargrave’s Quilter’s Graph Paper, and 3 binding rings.
I cut the template sheet in half (the plastic was very easy to cut with my rotary cutter) and rounded two corners with my Corner Chomper.
I cut the graph paper a bit smaller than the covers (Continue Reading...)
Free Project: Summer’s End fabric postcard
September brings the last days of summer and the first days of fall. Before looking ahead, take a moment to reflect back. Better yet, share those memories with friends and family via a homemade postcard! The key ingredients to making these, fast2fuse® and TAP Transfer Artist Paper, make this a quick and fun project. These examples are all about summer fun, but could certainly translate to year-round events. The sky’s the limit to how many extra embellishments you might add…paint, (Continue Reading...)
Let’s go camping!
‘Tis the season for citronella candleholders! Summer is the best time of year for camping, roasting marshmallows, and enjoying the great outdoors…despite those pesky mosquitos!
While camping for the 4th, my family and I decorate our tents, trailers and picnic tables with American flag garb to celebrate. Although, one thing we don’t have are festive candleholders for our mosquito-repelling citronella candles…but thanks to these C&T products — Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Decor Mini Petal Pots, TAP® Transfer Artist Paper, Liquitex® Acrylic Paints (Continue Reading...)
Get organized: a Christmas planner project
I know, I know it is way too early to think about Christmas…right? Or is it? Throughout the year I find myself collecting bits of information that will help me as I select gifts to either buy or make for my family and friends at the holidays. Things like…Vanessa likes Peerless Coffee best, or Rick wants the 5-minute Pizza cookbook and Debbie’s present is under the guest bed behind the box of ribbons. The problem is finding all those little notes (Continue Reading...)
Creative Troupe Round-Up
Every month we feature the work of different members of our Creative Troupe. We are so inspired by their creative ideas and the passion they share with others.
Have you joined the Creative Troupe yet? It’s a free program for all crafters, quilters, sewers, artists…with lots of perks. Click here for more information.
So let’s get this little blog hop started!
Linda Hansen used Liquitex® Iridescent Medium and beads to add a nice shimmer to the whimsical cupcakes she fused to her pink fabric cuff. What a (Continue Reading...)
Wednesday Night Live – replay!
If you missed the show last night – never fear – the replay link is here! Please allow a few moments for the recording to load. If you need to fast-forward or rewind, use the slider bar at the bottom of the replay screen.
We painted and collaged ourselves silly with Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Products. Our guest demonstrator was Andrea Currie – she whipped up the most adorable basket using the large petal pot and pages from a cool (Continue Reading...)
Wednesday Night Live – replay!
If you missed the show last night, click here to watch the replay – we had tons o’fun!
There were two great demos, each using different image transfer methods for putting your photos into cute board books.
I used TAP to transfer my photos on to fabric, then I fused the fabric to fast2fuse to stabilize it and give it some dimension on the page. Silicone Release Paper came in handy to ensure I didn’t fuse anything to my ironing (Continue Reading...)
Unforgettable Stitched Invitations
Not only are machine or hand-sewn stitches a great way to hold handmade paper invitations together, but when done artfully, stitching is the very best-looking kind of embellishment. Even if your stitches aren’t completely perfect, they really show how much care you’ve put into a card, and make the occasion you are celebrating seem all the more exciting.
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Click here to download a PDF that includes instructions for machine sewing on paper, hand sewing on paper, hiding the back of your (Continue Reading...)
Pop-Up Paper Notecards
Pop-up notecards give you the opportunity to transform one-dimensional elements into 3-D delights. The easy step-by-step instructions and photos in this free project download show you how to add a third dimension to images, words, and sayings. The best part is all you need is cardstock and a few basic cardmaking supplies. Ready to put on your “paper engineer” hat?
This project is an excerpt from Pop-Up Paper Structures by Heidi Pridemore which includes 12 pop-up techniques and 7 complete projects (Continue Reading...)
Blank Board Block Décor Lights Papercraft Project
When we put a call out to our Creative Troupe we never know what we’ll get in return. Trouper Kathleen Brown surprised us with this fun string of décor lights made from our Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board 3” Blocks and Timtex, These could easily be altered for any occasion. Read on for project instructions.
