Paper Crafting
Over the holidays, my lovely and talented nieces agreed to teach me how to crochet and knit, so off we went to Michaels. While there, I noticed a huge clearance sale on scrapbooking supplies. Remember all of the photo albums I never got around to making? I figured everything was such a great price, I might as well pick up an album, some adhesive, and maybe a couple pads of printed cardstock to add a decorative element.
Oh my goodness. I had no idea how much fun I would have. I started off consulting good old Martha for tips, but I soon discovered a vast wealth of inspiration posted by other paper crafters. I mean, I've always had an odd penchant for office supples and stationary (I never even write letters!), but I had no idea I could be so inspired by paper crafting.
Anyway, here are the first two cards I made. The first is a Christmas card for my Grandmother. I realize it's a bit too . . . visually stimulating, but it was difficult not to get carried away :) The second is a birthday card and a matching gift bag for my friend, AB. I was so proud of myself. And if you're wondering about the materials I used, just click on the photos for a complete list of sources.
Basic Grey Offbeat, DCVW Textured, K&Co. EcoModern,
Paper Company Color Spectrum, S.E.I. Bissette
DCWV Textured, K&Co. Contemporary, S.E.I. Bissette
