Good morning, crafty friends! September has already brought one major family change—and tomorrow, Lance and I are heading off on an adventure of our own. Zac Has Officially “Figured It Out” If you’ve been following along, you’ll know Zac moved out on my 50th birthday earlier this month. He has now finished his second week of first-year university. He’s a man of few words, but the reports are good: he’s enjoying his classes, has made plenty of new friends and found his way around campus...
4 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader This weekend, Zachary is getting ready to move out, and I’m practising a skill that does not come naturally to me: letting him figure it out. I’m a planner. He’s firmly in the “I’ll figure it out, Mom” camp. You can imagine how that’s going. 😂 Thankfully, this week’s card came together with considerably less second-guessing! One layout. Lots of paper possibilities. If you’ve got Designer Series Paper you’d love to show off, this is a design to keep handy. Three vertical strips...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader Yes, I’m a day late. Apparently this week’s Sunday newsletter wanted to be a Monday newsletter. We’re rolling with it. 😉 This week’s pumpkin card began with fussy-cut the new Painted Patch Designer Series Paper (available September 1) and one important question: tear or no tear? The verdict? One torn layer added lovely texture. Tear on tear were not friends. The bigger lesson is to let your focal point lead. When your paper is already bold and beautiful, keep the background soft...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Good Sunday afternoon Reader, Sometimes you need to put down the cards and make something delightfully ridiculous. This week, it was the Witchy Whimsy Hat Kit—complete with flowers, spiders, stars and one rather suspicious eyeball. And yes, I wore it. This kit was such a fun creative break. Everything coordinates, the instructions give you a clear starting point and the finished hat is equal parts Halloween décor and fabulous accessory. You can see the finished project, watch the tutorial and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader Happy BC Day long weekend! We’re home from our quick trip to Comox, where we had a ton of fun at two festivals—Nautical Days and the Filberg Festival. I highly recommend both if you ever get the chance! Adding to the excitement, Lance and Zac are safely home from their challenging backpacking trip on Nootka Island. What an incredible opportunity—and I’m very happy to have them back. Now, let’s get into the crafty stuff! This week’s card started with a garden, a scalloped circle...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader Saturday’s live tutorial was a faux step card that uses two pieces of cardstock, a few score lines, and one very fun beach scene. My kind of fancy. THE DECISION I was going to cut the waves. They stretched beyond the centre panel, and my tidy little brain wanted them to behave. The Live audience told me to leave them. You were right. The longer waves made the whole card better. Watch the Tutorial on YouTube THE COLOUR SHORTCUT I started with Crumb Cake, chose Granny Apple Green...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader This week’s project is for the book lovers. I created a floral card with a pocket on the front that holds a handmade bookmark. So instead of giving just a card, you are also giving a little gift they can actually use. You could pair it with a new book, add it to a birthday gift or send it simply because someone could use a cheerful piece of happy mail. And yes, you can fit two bookmarks in the pocket. Because honestly, who has only one book on the go? This week’s project The card...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader A gift card is practical. But putting it inside a tiny paper gift bag that pops up when the card opens? Much more fun. This week’s project is a pop-up gift bag gift card holder, complete with optional twine handles, tissue paper and a belly band to keep everything closed. When the card opens, the gift bag expands and reveals the gift card inside. Honestly, it is ridiculously cute. The finished card looks clever, but the mechanism comes down to a few accordion folds and two...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader Christmas in July has officially entered the craft room — and this week’s project is bringing the festive drama in the best possible way. We used the new Pretty Poinsettia bundle to create a layered Christmas card with bold red poinsettias, textured white cardstock, ribbon, greenery, rhinestones, and a big Merry and Bright finish. Fancy-looking? Yes.Impossible? Absolutely not. We don’t do crafty nonsense around here, lol. Watch this week’s tutorial In this week’s video, I walk...
3 months ago • 2 min read