Spring Cards with the Blissful Blooms Kit
After a very cold February and beginning of March, the weather seems to be warming up and the snow is starting to melt! At this time of year, any small signs of spring gets us hopeful that winter is...
View ArticleA Craft Room Tour
My first craft space consisted of a small book shelf in the basement and the kitchen table. I would run up and down the stairs grabbing supplies that I had forgotten and would have to clear my stuff...
View ArticleA Kids Card Class
My daughter has been wanting to do a card class with her friends for a while and since we didn’t have any plans for spring break this year, it was a great time to plan one. She was so excited …...
View ArticleSpring Card Pack
The warmer weather has arrived, snow has melted, tulips have started growing, and the grandparents have returned from Arizona – it must be spring! To celebrate the arrival of spring, I have a new card...
View ArticleWatercolour with Emboss
One of my favourite techniques to use on cards is to combine heat embossing with watercolours. There are two ways to do this: emboss first then paint or paint and emboss over top. By simply reversing...
View ArticleA Mother’s Day Gift Set
With Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, it is time to not only think about a deserving gift, but also how to make that gift look beautiful! This Mother’s Day, I have created a clear gift box with...
View ArticleGiving Card Kits as Gifts
Several years ago when my children were very small, my husband asked what I would like for Mother’s Day. All I wanted was a morning to stay in bed, a day of not changing diapers, and a few hours alone...
View ArticleRecolouring Ribbon – Part 2
Last week I shared a post on how to up-cycle white grosgrain ribbon and turn it into colourful rainbow ribbon. This week I wanted to continue on the same road of recolouring grosgrain ribbon with...
View ArticleThank You Cards For Teachers
The end of the school year always holds bittersweet feelings for me – I am glad we don’t have to do the morning school routine and the kids are super excited to not have homework anymore, but on the...
View ArticleMore Stampin’ Up! Thank You Cards
When I was thinking of ideas for Thank You cards for the end of the school year, I was focused on cards for teachers. But as I thought about it more, I realized there are so many other people that …...
View ArticleCards For The Sports Fan
With Father’s Day less than a week away and spring sports finishing up, I thought it would be a great time of year to work on sport inspired cards. But as I was looking through my craft supplies, I...
View ArticleMagnolia Stamp Three Ways
When I first received and looked through the new Stampin’ Up! catalogue for 2019-2020, there were so many amazing new stamp sets, bundles, paper, and embellishments. But there was one stamp set bundle...
View ArticleSilicone Mat Stamping Technique
Making cards is a messy, creative business – I usually have ink all over my hands and desk, and little splatters everywhere! To try to contain the inky mess and help with the clean up process I use a...
View Article1 Paper Pumpkin, 3 Levels of Difficulty
When I opened June’s Paper Pumpkin kit, from Stampin’ Up!, I was pleasantly surprised to see a beach themed card kit. This was so different from the floral paper crafts I usually did and I couldn’t...
View ArticleNew In Colors and Watercolour Pencils
Every spring, Stampin’ Up! introduces five new In Colors with the new catalogue and those colours are then available for two years. This years colours (2019-2021) are a great combination of soft and...
View ArticleKids Birthday Cards
Last March I hosted my first kids card class over the spring break and loved connecting with the neighbourhood kids and teaching them about card making! After the success of the first class, I taught...
View ArticleThinking “Outside the Stamp” To Make Mini Cards
Most of the time when I use a stamp set, I use it as it is originally intended – a flower stamp to make a flower, a balloon as a balloon, or a snowflake to make a winter scene. But, … Continue reading →
View ArticleNew Etsy Store
Last January I set myself some New Year’s business goals and had big plans for Birdwing Paper Designs for 2019. Part of those plans included opening an Etsy store to sell my handmade cards and paper...
View ArticleWinter Woods Holiday Cards
Last year I started making Christmas cards in September and by the end of October I was so tired of making them!! I vowed not to make that same mistake this year, so I held off making holiday cards...
View ArticleGet Ready To Shop At The Winter Open House
The holidays are 7 weeks away and that means it is time to start thinking about Christmas cards, gift wrapping, decorations, advent calendars, and gifts. To help get you organized for Christmas, I...
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