Practicing Creativity

Die Cut Easter Gift Box
It's the first time I've  used this cutting die to create this gift box full of chocolate Easter eggs to give to our neighbors. I ho...
I'm a member of the American International Women's Club in Geneva, Switzerland. It's a great organization with English speaking...
Halloween Goodie Bags
Hostess Gift Card Set – Gift Bag & Cards
You've already seen the cards – #1 Merci (thank you), #2  Meilleurs Voeux  (Christmas), #3  Joyeux Anniversaire (birthday), and #4 Bon...
Finally, the last installment in my greeting card gift set series...remember the four cards I made as a gift for my neighbor? I also spiffed...
Greeting Card Gift Set Gift Bag
Easy Easter Take-Out Candy Boxes
We had lunch with some friends recently. Friends we haven't seen since before Covid. In fact, the last time we all had lunch together wa...
Decorative cardboard boxes makeover – before & after. I bought these decorative cardboard boxes several years back during a trip to the ...
How to Upcycle Faded Decorative Cardboard Boxes
Upcycling Fruit & Vegetable Crates
As I mentioned with my Ikea Desk chair redo post , in addition to bigger projects around the house, I've been catching up on smaller one...
It's been over 5 months since my last post; the longest I've gone without posting. My hiatus from blogging and cardmaking has been f...
Recovering an Ikea Desk Chair
Junk Mail Inspiration – Fancy Fold Cactus Birthday Card
Inspiration can be found everywhere you look...even in junk mail! I placed an order recently from Occitane and they sent me an invoice in a ...
Fake pockets – nothing there but the flap! Our recent Covid-19 confinement has made me realize that a lot of what I thought I HAD to hav...
Adding Pockets To a Pocketless Blazer – the Art of Making Do
A Prescient Collage
Beach Fun ©2009 Shani Thomas Going through photos of work from my collage phase recently, I was struck by this 2009 collage. I thought it ra...
I'm up for Hostess Monday today on the Digital Delights blog, sharing a quick and easy wine bag project. In France, it's cust...
Alter a kraft wine bag for a decorative quick and easy wine bottle gift
Upcycled egg carton with free Papercraft Inspirations issue #150 Easter printables
I've been seeing quite a few upcycled egg cartons on Pinterest and wanted to try my crafty hand at one, only I didn't have a lot ...
I prefer using cloth napkins in our home and since they needn't be changed at every meal (unless you're just a very messy eater), I ...
Plain wooden napkin ring upcycle with Décopatch paper
Pumpkin Lovers Unite! framed free Pumpkin Everything digital stamp and how to make an easel from craft dies
I colored up this free Dearie Dolls Pumpkin Everything digital stamp, thinking I would use it on a card to send to my niece, who (like h...
We went to dinner with some friends a while back and one of the photos we took of them was so cute I wanted to give it to them in a fram...
Altering a plain kraft photo frame with papercrafts
How to create a fast and simple wreath for your door and a crafty tip
My front door needed something new and bright for summer, i.e. a new wreath, but being the lazy crafter that I am (quick = good in my boo...
I'm at #6 for the Catch the Bug Christmas Chaos challenge week , only one day left. This challenge is to Show Us Your Wrap . The pro...
Christmas paper goodie bag – Catch the Bug Christmas Chaos #6
Whimsie Doodles monthly challenge 'For the ladies' and an altered candy box
It's time for another monthly challenge at Whimsie Doodles and as February's guest designer I have the pleasure of participating...
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