If As a crafter, I know how long it takes to make some handmade gifts. Items I receive need more than the few minutes of love I can give it, so I’m happy to post these Handmade with Love posts that showcase great handmade cards or gifts I have received. I know Christmas is over but I always want to make sure to give special attention to the handmade Christmas cards received each year! This year's collection were sent by Handmade With Love veterans! Catherine Scanlon, of Art from the Heart. Holly Craft, from Today's Creations And Pat, a long time family friend who's stamping and embossing techniques are always welcomed on my Christmas card wreath! If you're aching for more, go back and check out the 2011 Christmas Creations, 2012, or 2013 here! ... Continue Reading...
Handmade Gifts: Feature #16 | 2013 Christmas Creations
As a crafter, I know how long it takes to make some handmade gifts. Items I receive need more than the few minutes of love I can give it, so I’m happy to post these Handmade with Love posts that showcase great handmade cards or gifts I have received. As I have done in years past, I'm sharing some of the beautiful handmade Christmas creations that came to my our mailbox last month! You've seen Holly's work in previous Handmade with Love features as she's always done such beautiful stamp work! This year was no different and I was happy to have her handmade card hanging on my card wreath this season! ************************************************************************************************ Pat has also made several appearances now on the Handmade with Love posts. She always sends a stamped handmade creation which is chock full of textures! This year's Christmas card included beautiful silver snowflakes, some embossed designs and an adorable set of stamped snowmen! ************************************************************************************************ You may remember the modern vintage wedding I was part of last July. The beautifully designed pieces were created by the bride, ... Continue Reading...
Handmade with Love III – Christmas Creations 2011
As a crafter, I know how long it takes to make some handmade gifts. Items I receive need more than the few minutes of love I can give it, so I'm happy to post these Handmade with Love posts that showcase great handmade cards or gifts I have received. As it's a few weeks after the holiday, today I'm featuring a few handmade Christmas items I received!! The above ornament was given to me in 2010 by a very crafty friend who's been featured a few times on these Handmade With Love posts. Catherine, of Art from the Heart, has a unique style that I would say often mimics a multi media modern vintage look and I love this ornament she made! ************************************************************************************************ This beautifully stamped and embossed card was made by Pat, a family friend, who discovered her love for the handmade craft in recent years. Love the mix of texture and dimension! ************************************************************************************************ The above card was made by another Handmade with Love regular. Holly has her own creative blog, Today's Creations, and she never lets me down with a beautifully handmade card and a matching pretty envelope ... Continue Reading...