Cheerful Thanksgiving Card Hi. Welcome to a little bird crafts. I have an autumn inspired card to share using the new Everyday Elements Collection from Elizabeth Craft Designs. Thanksgiving is just a few days away, so I wanted to create something expressing gratitude. I’m so very thankful for my crafting friends. They are always soContinue reading “Thank You, Friend”
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Butterfly Swing Card
Hi. Welcome to a little bird crafts. Do you like to make interactive cards? Let’s make a 5×7″ swing card with a moving butterfly. I’ve wanted to make this butterfly “move” for a long time and this technique isn’t too difficult. This idea was inspired by Charee Filimoehala. 2) On the long side, make twoContinue reading “Butterfly Swing Card”
Adding Details to Dies
Using dies from the Everyday Elements Collection Hi! Welcome to a little bird crafts. Do you ever change your dies by adding details or using them in reverse? I have a few tips. Hopefully, some will be new to you. I started with dies that do not have companion stamps. They are wonderful stand-alone dies,Continue reading “Adding Details to Dies”
Create Beautiful Gift Sets with Easy Card Designs
Hi. Welcome to a little bird crafts. These cards only use a few supplies and the design is very easy to adapt for different occasions. They can all be the same for mass production or create a gift set with variety of cards by simply changing the colors and sentiments. I used a piece ofContinue reading “Create Beautiful Gift Sets with Easy Card Designs”
My Bug Collection
Decoupaged Beetles Hi! Welcome to a little bird crafts. Have you ever had a bug collection? This is my first. I really wanted to add lots of dimension to the fun Beetles and Bugs Stamp & Die Set by Annette Green and Elizabeth Craft Designs. It took me awhile to decide how to do it,Continue reading “My Bug Collection”
Two Fantastic New Releases
From Elizabeth Craft Designs Hi! Welcome to a little bird crafts. Are you ready for spring? I always find the change from winter to spring weather rejuvenating: fresh leaves and bright flowers, baby animals, and even some spring cleaning. I was so excited to get the new Elizabeth Craft Designs’ Card Lab Collection with itsContinue reading “Two Fantastic New Releases”
Creative Halloween Cards Using Scraps
Embellishing, hand-drawn lines, and using what you have Hi! Welcome to a little bird crafts. I love Halloween for all of its freedom just to have fun with the costumes, decorations, and enjoying a whole bag of candy….but, enough about my sugar addiction. I had so much fun making lots of Halloween cards this year.Continue reading “Creative Halloween Cards Using Scraps”
Label Cards
Hi! Thanks for dropping by. Have you participated in the Elizabeth Craft Designs challenges? Here are cards for the July Everyday Elements Challenge, #LabelMeCrazy. Get your submissions in quickly to participate. The challenge ends at noon eastern time zone the last day of each month. Simple How To: Created A2 (4.25″ x 5.5″) card basesContinue reading “Label Cards”
Gel Plate Nautical Card Tutorial
And Altering Stamps Hi. Welcome to a little bird crafts. How is your summer so far? I love playing with the gel plate, but it doesn’t happen often, and I’m certainly a novice. Even so, this 5×7 inch card was a lot of fun to create using the gel plate and some less common techniques.Continue reading “Gel Plate Nautical Card Tutorial”
Bee Box
Decorative storage and keepsake gift box Hi. Thanks for stopping by! Today I’m sharing a box created to hold A2 greeting cards. The box was inspired by the Elizabeth Craft Designs’ Elegant Decorative Box and the beautiful central cutout is from that set. However, I engineered my own box to accommodate A2 cards. My finishedContinue reading “Bee Box”
a little birdie told me.... 