Archive for the ‘Paper Crafts’ Category

DIY Embossed Metallic Gift Tags

May 2nd, 2012

Elmer’s recently sent me a Craft It! box full of cool craft tools and supplies, and I created these quick and easy metallic gift tags  in support of their new Craft It! Community, where you can find lots of inventive paper projects, ideas, and how-to videos to inspire your own crafting endeavors. Check out the [...]

 

DIY Geometric Embroidered Notebooks

May 1st, 2012

The Curious Doodles shop has so many super cool, do-it-yourself embroidery items, and I’m completely enamored with this DIY Geometric Pocket Notebook Embroidery Kit. The design was inspired by Sashiko stitching, and you can use the pattern included in the kit or create your own. Each embroidery kit comes with two perforated and ready-to-stitch notebooks [...]

 

Weekly Wrap #109 : Wrapping Paper Deconstructed

March 2nd, 2012

I’m coming at gift wrap from a bit of a different direction today with this clever craft idea by Cathe Holden for Country Living. She takes pretty wrapping paper and transforms it into decorative tape that you can use to embellish everything from scrapbook pages and handmade cards to invitations. And you can even take [...]

 

What’s New at Upon a Fold

February 20th, 2012

Justine from upon a fold continues to amaze and delight me with the unique paper goods that she gathers for her shop. Here’s a peek at some of the newest additions (side note: they’re awesome!): Above, clockwise from the top : 1/100 Paper Model Set No. 6  – New York by Terada Mokei (the detail!);  [...]

 

A Few More Free Printable Valentine’s Day Goodies

February 13th, 2012

Here are a few more free printable goodies for last minute Valentine’s Day giving, and if you missed my earlier free printables roundup, you can check it out here. I also shared printable mini valentines that you can download here. Above (clockwise, from top left) : Valentine’s Day treat box from Rock Scissor Paper; Love [...]