Trash To Treasure Snowman Family

 Trash To Treasure Snowman Family!

I made this Christmas gift for my youngest son's family

This snowman family is a Christmas present I made for my youngest son's family. I love how it turned out and so did they 😊 This is a Trash To Treasure project made of upcycled items. If you would like to hear the details, I have provided this link to my YouTube video ⛄

CLICK HERE to watch the full video on YouTube.

I hope you all had a wonderful blessed Christmas, and wishing you a New Year full of much love and many blessings!

Thanks for stopping by and....

Happy Crafting!!!

Mini Slimline Pop-Up Easel Card With A Winter Theme

 Hello everyone!!!

Winter is here and I wanted to share a Winter themed card that I made.  It's a Mini Slimline Pop-Up Easel card.

This size card fits perfectly into a standard size mailing envelope.

I had SNOW much fun making this card!  My card happens to be a "Miss You SNOW Much" card, and it could also be a "Thank You SNOW Much", or "Love You SNOW Much", or even a Christmas card!  There are SNOW many possibilities!

If you would like to see the tutorial for this card fold and how I decorated it, you can watch my YouTube video HERE  Links to the products I used will be in the video description box as well as a 25% Off Discount Code to InLoveArts.

This card fold is super easy, and allows for you to use your own creativity to decorate it in so many ways.

I also have an older tutorial video on making a Pop-up Easel card in an A2 size (4.25 x 5.5) and you can watch that HERE

There are so many possibilities with this card fold.  It's as simple as making a basic easel fold card, but with more options.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

DIY Custom Candles With Napkins - Easy Step By Step Tutorial

 Hello everyone!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

I have a fun technique I want to share with you for decorating candles!  Whether you make candles, or buy them cheap from Dollar Tree or Walmart, you can do this technique to dress them up.  All you need is a candle, any shape or size, that is a light color, like white, off-white, cream, etc, and a pretty napkin of your choice.  Decorative napkins are easily found at Dollar Tree, Walmart, or most stores.

Now for the tutorial showing how quick and easy it is to do this.

CLICK HERE to watch my video tutorial on YouTube.

I also have a video on how to do this by adding photos and more to your candles.  You can find that video HERE

I hope you enjoy these fun ways to personalize candles for your home decor.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Pop-Up Concertina Fun Fold Card That's Easier Than It Looks!!!

 Hello everyone!!!

I thought I would share a "new to me" card fold that was inspired by Vicky whose YouTube channel is

Crafty Heaven

I watched her video where she makes a 5x7 version of this card fold, and I decided to figure out how to make a 4.25 x 5.5 version since a lot of my followers make A2 size cards.  I'm happy to say that I figured out  how to do it and now I'm sharing it with you!

This card is easier to make than it looks, and I show you how in my video tutorial.  To watch on YouTube just CLICK HERE

You can find the links to the InLoveArts products I used in the video description box, as well as a 25% Off Discount Code.

This card fold is perfect for any occasion!!!  Just visualize what you can create for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday's.....so many possibilities!!!

If you would like to see the video that inspired me, where Vicky makes the 5x7 version, here is a link to her YouTube video.....CLICK HERE

Thank you all so much for stopping by!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Box Step Easel Card Tutorial & Christmas Card Inspiration 🎄

 Hi Everyone!!!

I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving!  

Now it's time to start preparing for Christmas!

To help you out I have some Christmas card inspiration for you

...AND....

a new take on an old card fold!

I love easel cards, but just like last year when I came up with the Triptych Easel Card With A  Twist, this year I took a basic easel card and added a new element to it and am calling it a

 Box Step Easel Card!

So the easel part of the card is the same as any easel card, but instead of a slightly raised object as the stopper, I have added a box step!  And what's so special about that you ask?  Well, as you can see, it provides a place to add more elements/embellishments, creating a wonderful sense of dimension.

Click HERE to watch my tutorial on YouTube

The cutting dies are from InLoveArts

The paper is from the Not 2 Shabby Shop

Links to the products I used are in the video description box.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Sneak Peek & Surprise!!!

 Hi everyone!

I thought I would give you a sneak peek at the InLoveArts cutting dies and paper that I'll be creating with during the next couple months to hopefully get you excited about what I'll be making.  ALSO.....I share a surprise with you.  So be sure to watch the video and leave me a comment 😊

Click on the image and it will take you to my YouTube video

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!!!

Christmas Shaker Card & Faux Shaker Card

 Hello everyone!

I'm back today with more Christmas card inspiration!

I don't know about you, but I love shaker cards, and I love using shaker pockets to make them because it's so much easier and not messy at all.  In my YouTube video (link below) I show how easy it is to use shaker pockets from This Calls For Confetti, along with their awesome shaker bits/sequins.  And I also show what I call a Faux Shaker card made with scrapbook paper from InLoveArts that looks like shaker bits from This Calls For Confetti had been spilled all over it!

Click HERE to watch my YouTube video for all of the details!  And links to the products I used will be in the video description box 😊

Here are some pictures of the cards I made....

Shaker Card

Faux Shaker Card

Both cards use the scrapbook paper from InLoveArts.  The first card uses the green that looks like shaker bits.  You can see that in the first two pictures, and then the third picture actually shows the shaker bits too.  The next card (red) is the Faux Shaker, and you can see what I mean about it looking like a shaker, but it's actually the paper I used.

I hope you stop by my channel (click HERE) to watch the easy process of making these cards, and get some cardmaking inspiration.  Christmas is sneaking up on us quickly and it's time to start making cards if you haven't already.

Thanks for stopping by and.....

Happy Crafting!!!

Christmas Card Inspiration & Life Update

 Hi everyone!  It's been a while!

Just a quick note before I get to the Christmas cards.

I haven't felt up to doing blog posts for quite a while because I had a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder.  I had 3 months of physical therapy, and then finally surgery, and I'm still recuperating from that and continuing physical therapy.

I really wanted to share the Christmas cards I've been making, and the video tutorials for them.  So here we go!

Christmas Cards with #SUYSAUG2025 Sketch & InLoveArts

Click on the link above to watch the video on YouTube

These cards were made using Call Me Crafty Al's August 2025 SheetLoad Of Cards sketch.  You can get a free download for this sketch from Call Me Crafty Al.  In my video description box you will find links to the products I used from InLoveArts (and a 25% off discount code), and the Not 2 Shabby Shop, as well as a link to Call Me Crafty Al's video where she will tell you how to get the FREE download with instructions for this card sketch.

Quick & Easy Christmas Card Inspiration Featuring InLoveArts

Click on the link above to watch the video on YouTube

These elegant cards were very easy to make using beautiful papers and cutting dies from InLoveArts. Perfect for when you don't have a lot of time, or making several cards. You will find links to these products, as well as a 25% off discount code for InLoveArts in the video description box.

Holiday Light-Up Easel Card With InLoveArts & Pear Blossom Press

Click on the link above to watch the video on YouTube starting November 8th

This elegant light-up easel card was made using EZ Lights from Pear Blossom Press, as well as a few other prodcuts from Pear Blossom Press, and beautiful scrapbook paper and cutting die from InLove Arts. This card is perfect for any Winter holiday that you celebrate. The video description box will have links to the products used, as well as a 25% off discount code for InLoveArts.

Each of these videos will take you through the process of how I made them. The first two are rather short videos, and the third on is a little longer but worth the watch.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!!!

Shabby Chic Altered Cigar Box - A Trash To Treasure Project

Shabby Chic Altered Cigar Box

A Trash To Treasure Project 

I'm so happy to finally make something that I truly enjoy!

I love altering cigar boxes.....actually most any box.  There is something satisfying about watching the tranformation of a project going from trash to treasure.

Click HERE to watch my YouTube video so you can follow the transformation yourself.  And I also share how I added the felt and adjustable slider to the inside of the box.

The papers I used are what I won from Decor8yourlife.  That collection is called "Sew Much Fun".

Here are links to Decor8yourlife website, and Etsy shop, as well as her other social media...

Decor8yourlife (YouTube) Decor8yourlife website Decor8yourlife (Facebook group) Sew Much Fun papers and ephemera in her Etsy shop

Thank you for stopping by!!!

Happy Crafting!!!

Let's Make Some Candles!!! A Beginner Friendly Process!

 Hi everyone!

Are you ready to start making some candles?

Today on my YouTube channel I will be making some candles using the LUX Candle Starter Kit from

Village Craft & Candle

I will be going through the process step by step, including showing the supplies needed.  This is a "beginner friendly" process but is also great for ANYONE interested in making candles.  I love making candles!!!  Not only do I love having them around my house, but they make great gifts.

Click HERE to watch my video

Village Craft & Candle was also nice enough to provide a discount code for you!!!

5% OFF affiliate promo code "JANIE5OFF"

I hope you stop by! I always look forward to your comments 😊

Happy Crafting!!!

Sunflower Friendship Card & FREEE Sketch

 Today I have a video up on my YouTube channel sharing a couple friendship cards I made with some beautiful sunflower papers from InLoveArts (links in the video description box), and for one of them I used this sketch I'm giving you.  

You can download it here....

If you haven't seen the video yet, you can use this link to watch and see how I put this card together.  Click HERE

Here is a picture of the card I made

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Not Just A Stamp Platform!!! And It's Under $10

 THIS IS NOT JUST A STAMP PLATFORM!

IT'S SO MUCH MORE AND FOR UNDER $10

This is a must see even if you already have a stamp platform. This has features I have not seen on any other stamp platforms and you couldn't even buy one of these features seperately for the same price as this stamp platform....built in wreath builder, just to mention one! Trust me....I think you will be glad you watched 😊

REVIEW & DEMO This BRAND NEW STAMP PLATFORM is like none I have ever seen before, and the price is unbelievably low (I'll tell you at the beginning of the video)!!! You do not want to miss this!!! ***My review is NOT SPONSORED in any way*** CLICK HERE to watch my review and demo.

***The link to this product is in my video description box. It's an affiliate link so it is beneficial to me if you use, but it doen't effect the price for you***

Thank you all so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!