
Washi Tape Cards
I have had this Washi Tape for some time and I have never really known what to do with it. I am so used to using scraps of paper when I make cards that it never occurred to me that I could make a card out of tape! A quick Google search revealed to me that the possibilities are endless and I was inspired to give the tape a try. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to use! All I needed was an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of white cardstock, folded in half to create my card base,

Name Snowflakes
It is always fun to see your name in print, especially when it is displayed in a new and unique way. This paper snowflake craft definitely shows off your name in a different light. Without the outlined portion, the names are almost unrecognizable! Below is a step by step guide, complete with pictures, to show you how to make this project. 1. Print or trace an 8" circle onto an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper. If your name has more than 5 or 6 letters, you will want a larger circl

Monster Corner Bookmarks
Aren't these corner bookmarks so cute? When I came across the tutorial, I knew that I wanted to try to make one. They were so fun and easy to make that one quickly turned into two! Now I need to teach my kids how to make them. Maybe I'll even volunteer to teach this to my daughter's 4th grade class! What kid couldn't use a bookmark like this? I am always looking for ways to use scraps of paper. It seems like the more projects I do, the more scraps I create and I hate to throw

Post It Note Holder
1. Cut a piece of double sided, patterned card stock to 8 1/2" x 3". Round the corners on one end as seen in the pictures above. 2. Score a line 1 5/8" from the top end with the rounded corners. Score a second line 2" from the top. Score a third line 5 1/8" from the top. Score a fourth line 5 5/8" from the top. Fold along these score marks. Adhere your post it notepad between the second and third fold. 3. Cut a coordinating piece of patterned paper to 1 5/8" x 3". Adhere it t

Paper Ninja Star
My 12 year old son takes karate so I thought that he would enjoy making this paper ninja star. I was right! He was completely engaged throughout the entire process and he was thrilled with the end product! The star itself is pretty cool but the fact that it slides open and closed makes it even cooler! If you want to try your hand at making this paper ninja star, continue reading for a step-by-step tutorial, complete with pictures. Good luck and I hope you have as much fun as

Happy Holidays Tree Card
Happy Holidays Tree Card Instructions 1. Cut white cardstock to 10" x 5". 2. Score the center so card folds to 5" x 5". 3. Cut scalloped edged detail. --- or --- Skip steps 1, 2, 3 and buy a precut, prefolded, prescalloped 5" x 5" card. 4. Cut plaid patterned paper to 1" x 5". Ink the edges. Adhere to the inside edge of card so that it lays behind the scalloped front of the card. 5. Cut floral paper to 4 3/4" x 4 3/4". Ink the edges. Adhere to left side of the white cards

DIY Tissue Paper Pom Pom
1. Take 1 sheet of tissue paper. Fold it in half, lengthwise, then fold it into thirds, widthwise, so that pieces measure approximately 9"x10". Cut along folds so that you have 6 pieces of 9"x10" tissue paper. 2. Stack the 6 pieces of paper together and holding the 9" side, begin folding, accordian style, so that each fold is about 1" deep. 3. Slide a small rubber band over the folded tissue paper until sits in the center of the bundle, holding the folds in place. 4. Cut the