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Embossed Wedding Rings Card

Steady hands, a brass stencil, and gold embossing paste team up to make an ultra-elegant wedding card or wedding invitation. Added to Wedding Invitations and Card-Making

Nativity Stamped Christmas Card

Need a special card? Spend some time stamping and coloring this lovely Nativity Christmas Card. You might have a similar stamp in your collection already. Added to Christmas Crafts, Paper Crafts and Stamping

Wonderland Photo Holiday Greeting Cards

Try an online interactive tool to add up to six photos to instantly create spectacular Christmas cards. Wonderland Photo Holiday Greeting Cards are fun and easy. Added to Christmas Crafts and Paper Crafts

Sun-Printed Wedding Invitations

How cool! Sun-Printed Wedding Invitations are great for a small beach-theme wedding. Added to Paper Crafts and Wedding Crafts

Ribbon Embroidery Greeting Card

Make an extra-special card for someone wonderful. Learn a new craft with this Ribbon Embroidery Greeting Card. Added to Needlework and Paper Crafts

Hand Stitched Birthday Candle Card

Create a special birthday card with just a little bit of stitching. See the Hand Stitched Birthday Candle Card Pattern. Added to Greeting Cards and Needlework

Stitching Card Flower Vine

Friends Forever Card

Create a cute Friends Forever Card to brighten someone's day in a fun and easy way. Added to Stamping and Paper Crafts.

Easter Basket Craft Card

Print and construct this charming Easter Basket Craft Card. Added to Easter Crafts and Paper Crafts

Printable Birthday Countdown Calendar

Send a big hint or teach your kids about the calendar in a fun way with this printable birthday countdown calendar. Added to Paper Crafts and Computer Crafts

Money Origami

Have a little fun with the dollar bills in your pocket with Money Origami. Added to Paper Crafts

I Love You For All Time Valentine's Day Card

Use your rubber stamps and scrapbooking tools to make this romantic card for your sweetie . Added to Valentine's Day Crafts and Paper Crafts

Paint-Wash Background Papers

Get creative with your background papers for scrapbooking, cardmaking, and more. This Paint Wash technique is fun, creative, and a great stress-reliever, too. Added to Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts projects.

Valentine's Day Candy Box Card Album

What a cute idea! Recycle a Valentine's Day heart-shaped candy box into a Valentine's Card Album. Added to Valentine's Day Crafts and Paper Crafts

Sweet Words of Love Quotes

Use this list of Sweet Words of Love Quotes in many creative ways for your sweetie and for friends, too. Added to Valentine's Day Crafts and Paper Crafts

Paper Heart Wrappings

Add the final touch to a small Valentine's Day gift or note by making simple Paper Heart Wrappings. A template is included. Added to PaperCrafts and Valentine's Day Crafts

Valentine Cross Stitch Card

Creative Valentine's Day Card with a stitched heart framed in fabric. Definitely a keeper. Added to Valentine's Day Crafts, Paper Crafts, and Needlework

Printable Christmas Cards, Tags, Lists, & more

Solve some Christmas problems early and easily with these Christmas Printables. Several fun projects on one page - Christmas gift certificates, gift tags, Victorian Santa Christmas cards, Christmas gift and cards lists, and, printable Christmas wrapping paper. Added to Christmas Crafts, Computer Crafts, and Cards.

Crafty Christmas Cards

Time to get moving on those Christmas cards. Here's a fun selection of special holiday cards. Great for the special people on your list. Added to Christmas Crafts, Paper Crafts, and Computer Crafts.

Easy Watercolor Card

A simple but elegant card project that will get you started in watercolor designs on cards. Added to Greeting Cards and Painting.

Tied Thank You Card

Here's an elegant thank you card design. I like the ribbon-tied closure. Added to Stamping and Cardmaking.

Simply Sensational Scrapbook Cards Review

Enjoy creating special keepsake greeting cards for all types of occasions? Learn to use family photos, from current to vintage, and your paper-crafting tools in Simply Sensational Scrapbook Cards.

The card projects are for those of us who like to play with papers, punches, ribbons, glues and embellishments. They celebrate the recipient in such a thoughtful way that they're sure to be treasured.

If you are a beginner, the first sections are a great introduction to cardmaking, and if you are an experienced scrapbooker or cardmaker, you'll probably pick up a technique or two. The card projects are also full of neat techniques and designs. Unlike some cardmaking books, the author discusses her design decisions. She doesn't assume that you will blindly follow her design, and instead encourages you to use your own materials.

There are 10 various card projects included and a few envelopes and a presentation box. The cards range from simple folds to elaborate multi-panel cards and miniature albums. The instructions are step-by-step with lots of photos and extra tips.

For many of the designs, the author shows how it can be adapted to other occasions. An extra section at the end shows ideas to adapt the card projects to scrapbook pages.

There's a lot of ideas and techniques packed into 10+ card-making projects, and any cardmaker will enjoy this book.

Simply Sensational Scrapbook Cards

Skeleton Card

Craft this cute skeleton card with the kids or for you favorite little trick or treater. Added to Halloween Crafts and Card Making

Cardmaking Updated with New Projects

Cardmaking is all-new! Here's some of the free projects added:
Cardmaking Techniques Any Shape Cut-Out Pop-up
Pop-up Greeting Cards
Embosssing Cards with Stencils
Customizable Recognition Certificate
Block Print Cards
Pocket Idea
A talking mouth pop-up card
Hidden Message Card
Watercolor Crayon Resist
Pergamano
How to Cut Foam Core
Pyramid Pop-up Cards
Stenciled Sunflower Stationery
Hinged Sketchbook Greeting Card
Smashed Petal Paper
Revolving Door Card
Silk Screen Christmas Cards
Hidden Message Card 2
Shaker Cards
Collage Cards
Kaleidoscope Card
Photo Flip Card
Poetic Prints Pleated Scroll Card
Shrink Plastic Card and Earrings
Shaving Cream Marbled Cards
Millefiore Embellished Greeting Cards
Spackling Compound Cards
Color Wash Card
Suitcase Card
Torn Paper Dog Card
One Stroke Painted Card
Fimo Clay Candy Card
Golfer Card
Instant Fake Tan Card
Christmas Cards
Gallery Glass Xmas Cards
Glitter Bead Xmas Cards
Christmas ornaments from greeting cards
Warm Winter Wishes
Beaded Star Card
Vellum Poinsettia Card
Stitched Holiday Cards
Christmas Village Card
Easy Candy Cane Card
Stamped Christmas Cards
Merry Ornament Card
Snowman Card & Bookmark
Christmas Ornaments Card
Snowman Tri-Fold Card
Ribbon Bow Tree Card
Cross-Stitch Bookmark Card
Printable Christmas Cards
Printable Valentine's Day Cards
Love Notes Card/Booklets
Calico Heart Cards
Handmade Valentine Cards
Lovely ribbon weaving card
Printable Valentine's Day Cards
Valentine Swans (pdf)
Beanie Valentines
Printable Valentines Cards
Winnie the Pooh printable Valentines cards
Beaded Valentine
Valentines Envelopes
Heart Potpourri Card
Printable Valentine Box
Ribbon Embroidery Rose Card (pdf)
St. Valentine's Day Card
Pop-up Valentine's Card
Printable Kids Valentines
Valentine Photo Card
Handmade Valentine Cards
Dancing Hearts Card
Valentine's Cupcake Cards
Scherenschnitte Heart
Embossed Rose Card
Stamped and Stitched Card
Hanging Valentine Card
Love Tags Card
Pom-Pom Heart Card
Print Valentine's Day Cards
Wedding Cards
Wedding Photo Thank You Card
Paper Mini-Rose Decoration
Stamped Wedding Shower Invitation
Printable Bridal Shower Invitations
Printable Wedding Cards
Wedding Cards to Print
Rubber Stamped Wedding Card
Wedding Bouquet Gift Card
Happy Wedding Day Card
Just Married Card
Wedding Invitations and Ceremony Programs
My Invitation
The Knot Complete Guide to Wedding Invitations
MS Publisher Wedding Invitation Template
Free Wedding Invitation Projects at Michaels.com
Save the Date Wedding Magnets Idea
Ribbon Tied Wedding Invitation Scrolls
Rose and Ribbon Wedding Set
Printable Cards
Printable Love Cards
Printable Wedding Cards
Printable Cards
Printable All Occasion Cards
Printable Cards & Stationery
Printable Winnie the Pooh Cards
Birthday Cards
Woven Ribbon Birthday Card
Happy Birthday Card
Spring Birthday Cards
Shadow Box Birthday Card
Birthday Candle Card
Printable Birthday Cards
Halloween Cards and Party Invitations
Halloween Party Invitation
Spook Much Halloween Card
Bewitching Invitation
Ghost Invitation
Halloween Party Invitation
Eyeball Invitation
Spooktacular Invitation
Beaded Halloween Card
Free Halloween Clip Art
Beaded Halloween Party Invitation
Printable 3D Jack O'Lantern
Printable Halloween Cards
Father's Day Card Making
Super Dad Card
3-D Fish Father's Day Card
Printable Father's Day Cards
Number One Dad
Gone Fishing Father's Day Card
Mother's Day Card Making
Flowers in a Vase Mother's Day Card
Pop-up Carnation Card for Mom
Pop-Up Mom's Day Card
Printable Mom & Grandma Cards
Mother's Day Printable Cards
Envelopes and others
Printing Sheets of Envelopes
Envelope Liners
Book-Style Card Storage Box
Vintage Envelopes
Printable Envelopes
Button Clasp Envelope pdf
Tissue Paper Envelopes
Quilling
Beginner Quilling (PDF)
Quilling Gallery
How to Quill
Basic Quilling Shapes
Filigree Fancies
Quilled Lollipop Card
Flower Pot Quilling Card
Lavender Posy Quilled Card
Origami & Paper Folding
Printable Origami Paper
Printable Origami Turtle
Printable Origiami Goldfish
Printable Origami Cicada
Origami Rose
Iris Folding
Tea Bag Folding Lessons
Folded Crane Origami Card
Origami Boxes
Iris Folded Christmas Cards
3-D PaperCrafts Printables
Origami Diagram Search

Paper Mini-Rose Decoration

If you like to create with paper, try this lovely paper rose decoration. Added to Paper Crafts and Wedding Crafts.

Little Sayings for Cards

Categorized by types, here's a website full of cute sayings great for cards and scrapbooking. Added to Card-making.

Button Clasp Envelope

In pdf format, here's an envelope template that closes with a button. Love it! Added to Card-Making

Fiskars ScrapBoss Starter Set & Stencil Sets Review

Fiskars ScrapBoss Starter Set & Stencil Sets
Embossing, Stenciling, and Cutting System

Fiskars, well-known for their scissors and paper punches, makes a great system for embossing, stenciling and cutting. It's super for scrapbooking and cardmaking. Everything in these sets works together. I have several of the sets, and thought you might be interested in this versatile system.

The first piece that you need is the Scrapboss. Measuring 12 inches by 12 inches, it's big enough for full-size scrapbook pages. Templates are fastened to it by repositionable pegs. Underneath, there's a storage tray to store templates and paper. It comes with 2 styluses, some stencils, and a project book. The Scrapboss can use any stencils and templates that Fiskars makes.

There's a smaller cousin, the Shapeboss. > It fits stencils and templates that are 9 inches by 11 inches and smaller. It comes with a stylus and some stencils. It does not have the storage tray. For the smallest sizes, try the Cardboss > or Mini ShapeBoss Set > The stencils listed on those pages both work on the Scrapboss and Shapeboss.

Embossing and Stenciling

Embossing and stenciling are very easy with this system. The laser-cut stencils come in two parts. First you lay the bottom piece on the Scrapboss, then the top piece. The top piece has grid lines and is marked, "top." Next I usually put a couple pegs in the corners to hold it securely in place. I position the paper, cardstock, or thin metal in between the two pieces and, start embossing. The styluses comes with different size tips. Smaller tips are better for detailed areas, while large areas can be finished quickly with the bigger tips.

The stencils come in a large variety, from abstract lines and letters, good for lots of pages, to holiday and baby themes. If you click on the small pictures on this page and this page, you can see the details of each one.

Sometimes I emboss right on a 12x12" scrapbook page and create borders and frames. I also make embellishments by embossing smaller pieces or copper pieces. I usually emboss before cutting them out. It's easier.

Another set that I use alot to make photo mats and embellishments for scrapbooking and cards are the Texture Plates >. They're made of hard plastic with holes at the top for the pegs. Each is two-sided, with a different texture on each side. The assortment pack is a great value and contains 6 double sided plates (12 designs) including hearts/ stars, lines/waves, bubbles/dots, squares/fabric, stones/bricks and wood/leaves.

I use the Texture Plates with the Shape Templates that I'll talk about later to create my own textured die-cuts. For example, I put the heart shape template on the Scrapboss with a hearts texture plate beneath it. I slide my paper in-between. I emboss inside the heart shape, creating a hearts texture. Then I cut out the heart shape. It's very cute! I also like to create titles this way, using the letter and number shape templates and the other texture plates.

Cutting

The Fiskars templates for cutting are designed for the ShapeCutter >. It's a very safe and accurate way to cut out clean shapes and letters. The cutting mat and shape templates fit the Scrapboss or Shapeboss and have holes to secure them with the pegs. Using the ShapeCutter is very simple. Hold the base of the ShapeCutter inside the template and follow around the edge. To cut a freehand design, I just look down at the blade and follow my traced line. The blade is adjusted by a knob on top for different paper thicknesses.

The ShapeTemplates are sturdy plastic with grid lines, and can be stored in a binder. They have several shapes on each one, and some have border designs along the sides. They come in many varieties > and letters and numbers. > There's also a set of Super Size ShapeTemplates >. On these, you can use the inside and outside of each shape, That's great for cropping a photo and creating a matching shape mat.

Overall, I use the Scrapboss alot in my paper-crafting. It's very versatile, and I can create many different looks, cards, and layouts.

Customizable Recognition Certificate

Create a personalized certificate of recognition for someone who deserves one. Fill in the names and choose a reason from the everyday accomplishment to graduation. Then, print and present! Added to Greeting Cards.

Wedding Photo Thank You Card

Elegant thank you card that could be adapted to other occasions. Added to Wedding Crafts and Card-Making .

Making Cards with Stencils

A quick tutorial on using those elegant brass stencils to make a thank you card. Added to Card Making.

Baby Baby Baby Card

Cute, quick and adorable - that's a good card for a new baby! It's in Adobe Acrobat format. Added to CardMaking.

AllCrafts.net Arts & Crafts Book Review: Twirled Paper

Twirled Paper: Make Almost Anything with Simple Paper Strips by Jacqueline Lee

Quilling, or paper filigree, is back in crafting style. It's showing up on scrapbooking pages and homemade cards. I wanted to try this craft I remember from many years ago. A traditional snowflake kit has sat in my projects bin for a long while, untouched. Then I saw the author of Twirled Paper on the Carol Duvall show. The fantastic underwater scene in bright colors and outrageous shapes was not the same quilling. I was intrigued, and I had a blast with this kit in a book. The designs are unique - animals, bugs, fish, aliens, food and letters. The book is colorful and friendly. Quilling is easy enough to teach children, while there are plenty of designs to keep busy at all skill levels. The designs are so creative and fun that I was inspired to create my own. Here's a freeform design, "Kooky Bird." He began from some of my practice coils. As you can see, we used old record albums covered in waxed paper for our quilling bases. The book comes with everything you need to quill, except for some basic household supplies - waxed paper, straight pins, ruler, toothpicks. The kit includes: the quilling tool, glue, googly eyes, and lots of quilling strips in great colors. The first quilling technique is tight coils. Very easy and explained well in the text. Next, we moved on to loose coils, which are used in most projects and are turned into shapes to form your designs. Many different shapes are shown in a visual glossary, with diagrams. I referred back here as I made the designs. I followed right along with the pictures and directions to make a flamingo. If you would like to try quilling, buy this book. It's a great for learning quilling, with a casual tone and creative designs. I'm ready for my lacy snowflakes kit. Take a gander at our creations!

Origami Rose - PaperCrafts

Beginner Quilling

St. Patrick's Day Shaker Card

Father's Day Card Making

AllCrafts.net Crossword Puzzle - Paper-Crafts Crossword

Think you know scrapbooking, rubber stamps and card-making? Test your knowledge with our crafts crossword puzzle.