How to Make a Greeting Card

A lot of people overlook the importance of a greeting card when they are purchasing gifts for friends or loved ones.  I want to demonstrate how the greeting card can be a particularly significant part of a present.  In some cases, the greeting card can become the actual gift.  A craft artist can make many different types of cards because there are so many styles to create.

Paper bag cards are the best, and I just love them.  There is just so much that can be done with this simple item.  Since paper bags are inexpensive, a craft artist can literally make a masterpiece for just pennies on the dollar.  Paper Bags are also handy and versatile in that tags and letters can be stored in the open end of the bag.  In previous projects, I have decorated my paper bag cards with lace, paper flowers, fancy buttons, and ribbon.  They have always been a big hit with my friends and family.  I often give my paper bag cards away as gifts.

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How to do Crafts and Make a Greeting Card Template

I recently made a double card that has an outer card and an inner card.  It was very easy to make and it is a great alternative to pop cards.  All you need for this project is card stock paper, scrapbook paper, seam binding, and your choice of embellishments.

Seam binding was used to hold the card together with a bow.  To make sure the bow does not work itself part, I stitched a button straight through the bow to secure this item.  I tied the string off and put a little bit of tacky glue on the knot.   In addition, I also dabbed a little bit of tacky glue on the edges of the seam binding.  This will keep it from coming apart in the future.

This greeting card template can be used in so many ways.  The design can be used for birthday wishes cards, personalized cards, Mother's day cards, and Christmas cards. 

Happy Crafting and God bless, Chan



These double cards are a great alternative to pop up cards. 

I added paper roses to the front of the card.

A friend gave me this stamp.  I thought it worked very well in this card. 

Here is the bow that holds the card together.  This is also secured with a button that I threaded thru the bow.

Happy Crafting to You!!

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How to Do Crafts

A while back, someone recommended that I do a trailer video for my Youtube channel. I finally got a chance to produce one today. In the video, I give viewers a general idea of what my channel is about. I think it was a very good suggestion and I want to share this with all my fellow crafters.

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How to do Crafts and Make a Color Wheel with Paper Roses

Hi Everyone!  I made another color wheel made with Paper Roses.  I used colors that I use most of the time.   For instance, instead of red, I used pink.  I also substituted orange for peach and mint green for true green.  This color wheel now reflects more of the colors that I actually use all the time.

This will hang on the wall in front of my craft desk so I can refer to it when I am making my next project.

Happy Crafting to you and God bless, Chan



This is a modified version of the traditional color wheel.  I added white to all the colors to get pastels that I use.



From left to right:  Traditional Colors:  Yellow-Orange, Orange, Red-Orange, Light Red, Red-Violet,  Light Violet, Blue-violet
My colors:  Light Peach, peach, Pink-Peach, Pink, Mulberry, Lilac, Country blue



From Left to Right:  Traditional Colors  Yellow, Yellow-Green, Green, Blue- Green, Blue
My Colors - Lemon, Sage, Mint Green, Robin's Egg blue, Baby blue 

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Crafts to Make Happy Mother's Day Gift Set

I made a gift set for my mother which included a a picture and card.  I used BoBunny's Country Garden papers. Then I used matching lace, paper roses, and other embellishments to decorate the set.  This can be used for birthdays, Christmas, baby showers, and wedding gift ideas as well.

Happy Mother's Day!

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How to do Crafts Altered Storage Cabinet

I found this wooden cabinet at a yard sale.  It was a dark wood.  I wanted something to match my room so I painted it with cream, winter white, and pink.  Then I decorated it with matching embellishments.




I found this cabinet at a yard sale.  



I painted this winter white, cream, and pink to match my room.



I used pink rosettes and white seam binding to decorate the outside of the cabinet.



The inside of the cabinet, I added scrapbook paper to the shelves from DCWV's Spring Fling collection.



To prevent little spiders from crawling in, I covered the back of the heart openings with  square pieces of cardboard covered with scrapbook paper.  



I distressed the edges with mint green and vintage photo distress ink by Tim Holtz. 



I added wooden flowers to the side of the the cabinet to embellish the side.



I used the same pink rosettes on the side of the cabinet.



Now my little cabinet matches my room perfectly.  

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Large Button & String Envelope Fancy Floral Rose with Lace

This is a Large Button and String Envelope that I made


This is a large button and string envelope that I made.  The measurements for this was 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 





I used scrap paper that I got from a friend.  It is called "My Favorite Things" put out by Recollections.  



  The back of the card is a large bicycle like the front of the card.  



I used some pink and blue paper roses along with a baby blue rosette in the middle. 

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