June 19, 2012
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Last month I delivered a late birthday gift. I used some cute pink notecards, cut out the label shape and letterpressed the monogram in navy. I haven’t played much with my letterpress and hope to use it more. I love … Continue reading
February 3, 2012
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I had an item on my January to-do list that might just qualify me for the looney bin, but which actually put a smile on my face. It took me an extra day to finish this project, but it’s done. … Continue reading
January 26, 2012
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I’m working on being a better friend this year, and remembering birthdays is one of the way I intend to do it. I also plan to make handmade birthday gifts this year for several reasons: it allows me to be … Continue reading
January 25, 2012
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I was so delighted to see this idea a few weeks ago. I’m also someone who has a hard time throwing away Christmas cards because they’re such great snapshots of families we love. It’s delightful to see how families grow … Continue reading
December 23, 2011
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Well, they’re done. Done and in the mail. For as much stress as I felt over them, and for as long ago as I purchased the paper and planned them, I’m a little amazed by how simple they look. But … Continue reading
December 10, 2011
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The four of us over at Sisterview decided to make some Christmas gift tags. It was really fun to sit down and make a few of them. (I made a great little mess on my desk, too!) I’m totally out … Continue reading
February 14, 2011
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While making this fun little craft, I cut out a second, smaller heart to experiment with. Using this technique (again!) I made a rolled paper heart. You can see the other things I’ve made with these flowers here, here and … Continue reading
January 24, 2011
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I mailed a special package last week, and at the last minute had an idea. I had a few sheets left over from my book page wreath project. I decided to try making just a few little flowers for a … Continue reading
January 19, 2011
by jennifer
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I’m sure there’s a tutorial out there somewhere for making these rolled paper flowers, and if I’d hunted for one I might have saved myself an hour of time spent figuring them out. But then, I might have wasted an … Continue reading
January 18, 2011
by jennifer
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At last it is finished. My book page rosette wreath. Remember my pomander from December? I mentioned in that post that I’d started on a wreath. Well, this project required a lot more time than I budgeted for, so it … Continue reading
