christmas craft Archives

Customize a Recipe/Card Box

I’ll be honest: I’m not very good at simplifying my life. This trait is abundantly clear when you look at my artwork. If one digital layer is good, ten more layers are better – right? The love of the detail is what attracts me to mixed media art. Combining digital and traditional methods gives me […]

Christmas Card and Hanging Ornament Tutorial

As I was getting ready to do my Christmas cards this year I thought it would be fun to add a little surprise keepsake. I decided to do a smaller tag that could be hung on a tree or attached to a present that matched the card. Supplies Used: Digital scrapbooking supplies 8.5 x 11 […]

Printable Craft Tutorial: Gift Tags with Folders

Add a little extra love to the gifts you’re giving this year! One of the reasons I love printable craft projects is all the options they offer. Sometimes I use more digital pieces in a project and sometimes I use more dimensional pieces; it depends on my mood and the project. These Gift Tags with […]

Tutorial: How To Make a Paper Ornament Gift Bow

My favorite part of the holidays is watching my loved ones open gifts that I’ve picked out for them! I have one special friend, Kim, who always notices the extra care that goes into the wrapping of the gift. This year, I thought I would “dress up” her gift just a little bit more than […]

Tutorial: How to make a Christmas Advent Calendar

When I was a little girl, every year on December 1st, we would hang up the flannel board Christmas advent calendar and begin our countdown to Christmas. Each day one of the children would pull out a piece and place it on the board. We all looked forward to it and were excited to see […]