I know this will sound quite sad, but I have only just discovered ribbons. I
had some free samples with a UK Papercraft magazine and I was very inspired by
the project ideas. I love it! You only need a small piece to really
get some texture and dimension. I was thinking of getting some mixed
yellow ribbons and adding them to a lemon fruit shape card. Layering up the
ribbons would give a truly zesty peel... sorry ... feel! Good pun eh! This
would make an unusual birthday card. So save all the pieces of ribbon you
get on gifts, toiletries and chocolates and use them on your papercrafts.
Don't forget about the FREE project of the week from Paper Everyday!
Really, who doesn’t love a cute and creative—and quick!—home décor project made from yummy scrapbook papers? Click here to get the project. And if you're looking for some fabulous spring papers, check out
Have you completed our other free
projects? Are you excited about this one? Share your creations in the
photo gallery and experiences on the messageboard.
It is so exciting to find a crafter amongst your colleagues, someone who loves the papers, tools and has found a craft that they love. By day Sharon is our bright and breezy receptionist, but outside of work she is a demon crafter and ATCs (Artists Trading Cards) are her fave.
Sharon writes: "ATCs are small cards measuring 6.5 x 9 cms decorated in any style you choose. They are traded or swapped for other cards, but are strictly never sold. I have found this hobby to be completely addictive, having great fun trying our new techniques or mediums I have never tried before.
I trade ATCs at three different 'SWAPS' (ATC meeting groups) this allows me to share my ideas and creativity with like-minded people who are as addicted to ATCs as I am. Try it for yourself, but remember the three golden rules...FUN, FUN, FUN!"
Sharon has kindly posted a selection of her ATCs, which were then whisked away for a SWAP meeting - being a UK ATC fan, Sharon wondered if the US style is so very different and what US fans use as inspiration?
I was just reading '07 Master Crystal Jeffrey Rieger's blog, and she had a post about Danish born artist, Peter Callesen. His work is just amazing! His most recent works have been almost exclusively made of white paper, which I just love. The simplicity and starkness of the white really emphasizes the details in his work. Here is a small sampling of his utterly amazing finished pieces:
I had a pretty impossible time narrowing down my favorites, so be sure to check out the rest of his gallery. It's very inspiring!
It’s no secret that I’m a bit obsessed with fabric. Yet for some reason, I never include it on my cards and layouts. Maybe it’s too hard to work with? I don’t know. But I’m always looking for excuses to buy fabric scraps and for ways to add texture to my paper projects, so I've decided to give it a go.
You can imagine my elation when a couple weeks ago, by a happy accident, I discovered just how awesome fabric stiffener is. Have you tried this stuff? It makes using and cutting fabric for your papercrafting so simple! To use it, lay your fabric over plastic or wax paper and brush on a coat of fabric stiffener (like Aleene’s or Plaid’s). Allow your fabric to dry over night and it’s ready to be cut, punched or otherwise altered as you would paper.
Ready to try using fabric? Check out this sweet framed project (above) over at Sew-Eco. Of course, you can always make this project with your scraps of paper, too. Either way, share your projects here! And download this week's free project for another great way to add texture to a page.
Do you use fabric in your paper crafting? Share your projects in the photo gallery and ideas in the forum!
