a little bit D.C., a little bit design, a little bit me
These sweet little cards are so easy to make with just a few materials. They are perfect for the kids' Valentines, party favors, or friend gifts. You can use any wrapped heart candy for the center. I used Reese's Peanut Butter Cups since I already had some on hand, but you can make them with [...]
As February 14 approaches, you might still be looking for Valentine ideas for yourself or the kids that do not involve more candy. How about giving pencils or pens to your friends this year? This "you've got the write stuff" tag is so easy to make and slides write onto the pencil. You may download [...]
Not every Valentine's Day gift has to be candy or flowers. How about giving pretty little bars of soap this year? It is so easy to create beautiful packaging for any bar of soap using my antiqued collage sheet and simple paper heart embellishments. It is a wonderful idea for bridal shower favors, teacher gifts, [...]
When life hands you a furlough and a snowstorm in the same week, what can you do but make Snurlough cream? There is nothing so capable of compounding the boredom-inducing government shutdown than an old-fashioned blizzard. It kept me home bound for all of Sunday, but on Monday I was determined to get out. I [...]
So I'm furloughed. The federal government shutdown has meant many things to the thousands of Americans it has affected. The biggest story, of course, has been the one that starts and ends with the devastating absence of earned income. But to me, for now, it is a tale of time. Lots of extra, unplanned hours [...]
Like all American children, I grew up exchanging little Valentine cards with everyone in my class each February 14. I especially loved the years when the teacher let us make 'mailboxes' out of shoe boxes. I always covered mine with tissue paper flowers. The more the better. At the end of the day, when I [...]
The tradition of giving small gifts of affection on Valentine's Day dates back centuries. And what could be more perfect than a sweet treat in packaging you made yourself? I designed these A Little Treat for Someone Sweet tags to make it easier. I attached mine to little brown paper bags filled with chocolates. You [...]
This printable itinerary is the perfect addition to your hotel welcome packets for weddings, family reunions, or anytime you have guests in town. Instructions Download the PDF at the bottom of this page and save it to your hard drive. Then open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Even though the PDF will open in your [...]
I love vintage glasses. I have both my grandmother's and my great-grandmother's crystal, and they make me smile every time I use them. This free printable poster set features four glasses, drawn in a mid-century style. Just pop them into black frames like these from Target, and use alone or mix with other prints on [...]
I have one last printable gift tag to share before the holiday. This sweet little townhouse is perfect for both wrapped boxes and gift bags. I used it with the brown paper lunch bags I still had out from my last tutorial, but you can really do anything. Materials: Printer (you may also bring the [...]