Nothing is better than Christmas than crafting! Let's combine the two and make a couple gorgeous gold accented Christmas cards. These aren't all specifically for Christmas so whatever holiday you celebrate you should be able to use a couple of these cards. I used a few different Darice products to create my cards. Some were conventional paper crafting things and some were used in a little … [Read more...] about DIY Gold Accent Holiday Cards
Paper Crafts
How to Host a Card Making Party
Grab your supplies and host a card making craft party for family and friends. Everyone will love getting together for an afternoon of crafting fun. Each attendee can come away with multiple cards to use for occasions throughout the year. These same ideas can be used when hosting a workshop for the community or paying members that want to learn your papercrafting techniques. Card making craft … [Read more...] about How to Host a Card Making Party
The Art of Scrapbooking: Then & Now
May is National Scrapbooking Month! Now is the perfect time to learn or reacquaint yourself with how scrapbook ideas first took shape and developed over time into a widely varied and popular hobby. Technological advancements have taken scrapbooking far beyond its original utilitarian focus, but the purpose and benefits of the pursuit remain the same. Now, as always, capturing your perspective of … [Read more...] about The Art of Scrapbooking: Then & Now
Bullet Journaling Ideas + Free Printable Stickers
Bullet Journaling is the latest trend in planners and journaling. Have you tried it yet? A bullet journal is a combination of a planner, organizer, journal, goal tracker, scrapbook, sketchbook, and anything else you want it to be! You only need a few simple supplies to get started with your first bullet journal, so what's stopping you from starting your first bullet journal right now? Keep reading … [Read more...] about Bullet Journaling Ideas + Free Printable Stickers
Paper Flower Picture Frame for Mom
Looking for unique DIY gift ideas for mom? Create a beautiful paper flower picture frame to display your favorite photo. It would make a perfect Mother's Day or birthday gift! Hello, all! It's Lydi back from Lydi Out Loud and now that it finally feels like spring I want to paper flower all the things! Have you ever made them before? They're amazingly easy to make with a Cricut or other cutting … [Read more...] about Paper Flower Picture Frame for Mom
Easy Embossed Watercolor Feather Art
Create your own beautiful, embossed watercolor feather art. This easy art idea can be displayed in a frame or made into a card or journal cover! Watercolor is definitely one of my favorite art mediums. I love the soft washes of color and the blendability. I've just started dabbling in watercolor myself and while I'm learning, something as intricate as feathers is not in my skill set (yet!) so I … [Read more...] about Easy Embossed Watercolor Feather Art
