I have been creating sketchbook pages for years, and I wanted to share some of my techniques and inspiration with you as fuel for your sketchbook. If you are new to the sketchbooking world, a sketchbook is just any sort of blank book (ranging from spiral notecards to large books of high-grade paper) that aContinue…
These DIY place cards are sure to rock your wedding (or any event — perhaps a dinner party!) with their beautiful look and the hidden personal note glued on the inside. When guests leave your wedding/event, they will want to take their place card and keep it in a safe place forever because of theContinue…
Handmade gift tags are great. They’re even better when their total cost boils down to about $0.01 apiece. That’s precisely why I’m in love with these particular handmade gift tags, created using a folded-over note card and pen! To make a gift tag like this one, fold over a note card (/index card — potato, poh-tah-toe).Continue…
Creative furniture painting was a way of life for us when I was growing up. My mother found all sorts of garage sale goodies, and she painted them a number of ways. In the early 90’s, she painted gold stars on the walls and some furniture. Stencils were a staple in our house. Other furnitureContinue…
I am crazy about handmade envelopes, and I am going to try to post a tutorial tomorrow because I think a lot more people should be making them! They’re sinfully simple to construct, and they look incredible in the mail. Just make sure you glue a solid-colored piece of paper on the front so youContinue…
Lindsey Bugbee
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