Rock gem embellishments
As a little girl, one of my favourite places to go was the “Earth and Humans” Museum in the city I was born in. It was full of amazing stones and crystals from all over the planet and even from…
Craft tutorials
Paper inspired craft tutorials and projects for paper lovers. Because Paper is the best creative material in our Universe ♥
The Butterfly experiment
An article in the Tattered Nest Designs blog inspired me to experiment and to make my own Butterfly project. The amazing colours and the great idea absolutely captured me. At that moment I had to make a bunch of greeting…
How to make your own Christmas paper designs
Christmas is my favourite time of the year. Despite the cold. It there is a big thick white blanket of snow it’s even better. Despite the snowflakes being so cold when landing on my nose or inside my neck of…
Pocket bookmark – why and how
I am a passionate reader, passionate crafter and passionate journaler. Most of my ideas for a better life, for home changes or even for studying new things come while I am reading books or magazines. No matter what I’m reading…
Vintage Valentine love gift tags
It seems like in the last weeks I have been obsessed by the gift tags. On one hand this is part of my business. On the other hand, the small space offered by a gift tag gives me a great…
Retro tickets – it’s easy to make them
You know that I am very much about minimizing materials in the craft space, especially in the paper crafter’s craft space. Less materials equals less mess and more creativity. And also – less money spent. It is not necessary to…
Happy little cactus garden
Have you ever heard the saying that, “We are all nothing, but pretty and unique cactus plants”? The first time I heard this – in my teenage years – I was shocked and disagreed. Now – in my …beep!… years,…
Easy scrapbook paper embellishments
If you are following The Paper Heart blog, you know my idea about a Capsule craft collection. And how inspiring it is for me to work and experiment with a purposely limited number of craft materials and tools. So, you…
Easy to make pocketed gift tags
Do you like gift tags? I love them. Big or small, simple or elaborately even overly decorated… Actually there is no such thing as an “overly decorated gift tag”. It is amazing how, in so little space, you can create…
Love is easy – hand drawn muffin toppers
Millions of people are asking themselves every day “What present can I give for her/his birthday”? Millions of people are running around every day to buy someone a present. Someone who already has a lot of stuff probably doesn’t actually…
New Year Resolution calendar and message
It is still January and the theme of New Year’s Resolutions is still very important. I am always writing my Resolutions, but in the last few years have very often failed to fulfil my promises. As I realised, one of…
How to save money from craft and art materials – Idea 1
The marker watercolour technique If you are reading this article, maybe you have the same problem I experience. I am spending a lot of money on craft materials and craft instruments. I am always saying to myself they are an…