It’s finished! I can now properly show off the embroidery module for my Bernina Aurora 44oQE. When I first got the module I made a couple of quick monograms on scrap paper just to see how it worked, but for my first actual project I wanted to make some kind of keepsake. I finally settled on a Baby’s First Christmas …
Once again, my planned craft list is spiraling out in multiple directions. Here’s everything I’ve got planned for just the coming weeks: – Scrap52 still needs a new name. It’s also (clearly) an ongoing project. I need to get this week’s picture printed. -Weekly MLO make-and-takes. Next week we’re using ACTION WOBBLES (I love these things). -Glitter Ritz cards. I …
I told you I’ve been having fun with the Mini 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers. Today I whipped up a quick batch of cards using the Vines punch with a variety of papers and ribbons. These cards take about a minute each to make, so they’re great to make in batches. Think thank-you notes or holiday cards, or …
Today my Aunt celebrates her [redacted]th birthday. Hope you’re having a fabulous day, Aunt Marcie. For this card, I used the Girls Night Out line from We R Memory Keepers. I got this paper over 2 years ago, around the time I started this blog. It’s still one of my favorite lines. I love the colors, the patterns (shoes, cocktails …
You may remember that at around this time last year, I attempted something called Project365. The idea was to document my life through one picture a day for a full year. I made it to early November. It was disappointing for a lot of reasons, but particularly because I do typically take at least one picture a day–usually several. The …
Okay, technically speaking, I didn’t make either of these with a single sheet of cardstock. But you could, and I’m going to tell you how. All you need is a 12×12 sheet of cardstock, a paper cutter, and a scoring board. If you want your cover and accordion to be different colors, use two sheets of paper (and make 2 …