Author Archives: daydesigns

Don’t Worry, a Dropped Stamp is No Big Deal

Posted on September 9, 2022 by daydesigns

I was intending to prepare a post about the creative ways to use 6×6 and 6×8 paper pads to make cards – you know, how easy they make it – when I did the unthinkable. I dropped an ink loaded … Continue reading →

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Macrame … on a Card? Why Not!

Posted on August 29, 2022 by daydesigns

Welcome to another Make It Monday where I attempt to combine my love of all things paper, with other craft genres that my store supports. Today’s challenge? Macramé ! I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s and remember how … Continue reading →

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Embossing with Distress Oxide Inks as a Way to Elevate a Card Design

Posted on August 22, 2022 by daydesigns

Happy Monday everyone! I am back with a quick Make It Monday post for you. Sadly, the cards I am sharing were made for family members overseas as one of my Aunts passed away last week. I am unable to … Continue reading →

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Adding Extra Buzz to a Layout

Posted on August 15, 2022 by daydesigns

Do you ever have photos from an event that call for a special treatment? It can feel daunting to scrapbook them which sometimes leaves us to push them aside in favour of “easier” photos/memories. I am here to encourage you … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Add Beads to Your Projects

Posted on August 9, 2022 by daydesigns

I’m on a bit of a personal mission. We have many different genres of crafts in our store and I field questions about all of them on a daily basis. I’ve also dabbled in a lot of them over the … Continue reading →

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Inspiration on a Friday – Adding Clay to Cards

Posted on August 5, 2022 by daydesigns

This week our store has been featuring a couple of different clay based items. The first item is our Kids Modeling Clay, and the second is our brand new Introduction to Pottery workshops that start in September. It’s had me … Continue reading →

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Making Something Beautiful out of a Messy Effort

Posted on August 1, 2022 by daydesigns

A couple weeks ago, for an Inspiration Friday post on my store’s Instagram account, I created two different watery backgrounds. I made one using a set of watercolours that Altenew had sent to us, and the other with my beloved … Continue reading →

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