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Continue reading →: card making :: pocket cards
I discovered a product line called Studio 112 while shopping at my local JoAnn Fabric and Craft store the other day. They make all sorts of embellishments and card making components for $1, which is great for crafting on a budget. Things are packed in multiples so you get more…
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Continue reading →: toddler crafting :: fabric markers
In continuation of sharing our weekly crafting play dates, here is a project that we did at our house when it was our turn to host a couple of weeks ago. We bought some fabric markers and let each child decorate a shirt and a tote bag to take home.…
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Continue reading →: toddler crafting :: headbands
My 3-year-old daughter and I have two friends that we meet on a weekly basis for a crafting play date. We each rotate taking turns by hosting at our homes, providing lunch, and a fun age-appropriate craft to do together. Today was our sixth get together and after sharing some…
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Continue reading →: card making :: heart outline card
Here is a simple card design that can be put together in minutes using pretty patterned paper, a dab of paint, and Q-tips. Craft stores usually have shelves full of pretty paper adorned with all sorts of patterns, colors, and textures. Most of the time they are in a 12″…
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Continue reading →: collaborative effort :: kid-friendly cardmaking
As a parent of a toddler, I’ve found that it can be difficult to work on a project with my child present in the room without sparking her curiosity. She’s all about touching and feeling “mama’s toys” as she likes to call my collection of stamps and ink pads, so…
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Continue reading →: stamp out breast cancer
Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the second-most common cancer overall? Many of us know someone who has been affected by breast cancer whether going through it themselves or because a friend or family member has been diagnosed. October is Breast…
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Continue reading →: card making: halloween is coming!
It’s obvious when you walk into any grocery store these days: Halloween is coming! If you’re the type of friend who likes to send spooky greetings on this holiday, check out these three card designs for inspiration. I will show you how to use alphabet letter stickers as an alternative…
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Continue reading →: card making: stamping on patterned paper
Discover a new use for rubber stamp images that usually need coloring in with tools such as markers or colored pencils. This is also a good way to use up pieces of scrap patterned paper, or sheets that may be left from a pad of mixed paper. By adding simple…

