Send Some Handmade Cards “With Love”

I absolutely love this card crafting kit from Crafter’s Companion – Sent with Love. This set is a little different because along with the pretty layered pattern papers, it also has kraft paper and solid color papers for die cutting. The colors are a bit vintage but modern at the same time. All I had to do is die cut a few shapes in pink, red, green and turquoise; add a stamped sentiment; and glue them onto the card bases covered in the coordinating rose & lace background papers. I especially love the mini envelope that can hold…

Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards

Here is some crafty inspiration for vintage handmade paper Valentine’s Day cards. These beauties were made by my handmade paper partner and use some sweet techniques you can use in your own crafty ideas: Handmade paper with flower petal bits Vintage ephemera and stamps Stitching on paper Layering with lace and fabrics Embellishing with ribbon, beads, and small golden pins Gather some Valentine crafty bits and have some fun creating a few for a sweet treat for friends and family…

Valentine Sugar Cookies

Happy Valentine’s Day from Craft Picnic! Here’s a fun little crafty project for some sweet treats for your Valentine’s Day table. Supplies: Scraps of fabric in various pinks Scraps of iron on stabilizer or fusible web Sugar cookie colored felt Small beads Various cookie cutters in Valentine’s Day shapes Optional: large letters print to make a fun “LOVE” Valentine’s Day décor (download free printable LOVE) How to craft your cookies: Optional: You can create templates for making multiple cookies by tracing your cookie cutters on index cards or other card stock. Then cut out…