As PCL members may have noticed, I am on a new shadow box kick! I started creating them when I realized that just using my homemade action wobbles or dimensional foam was not enough to build the scenes which I wanted to create. I wanted layers…..lots of them. I wanted dimensions and I wanted to create …
Category Archives: Child / Tween / Teen
Boys Will be Boys
I just love to watch my boys on their bikes! They amaze me with the things that they can do. I found these photos of my oldest son on my camera and just loved the determination he shows! I wanted to create a page that showcased these photos with minimal embellishments, letting the photos take over the page. …
Make A Splash
This week in our part of Ontario, we have been in an extreme heat wave (with crazy humidity!). When I sat down to create all that I could think about was differnet ways to keep cool! Make A Splash What a cute pattern of Designer Paper! I felt that the pattern could speak for itself …
Project Newsletter Makeover Challenge – Rock ‘n Roll Happy Birthday
Welcome to the Makeover Monday challenge. Every Monday, as part of our project ideas newsletter we’re going to make over one of our own older cards, showing you how easy it is to use existing designs (your own OR someone else’s) as inspiration. This week Tracy has designed this “Rock ‘n Roll” birthday card. This …
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Lunchbox Love Notes
Every year the older kids struggle with having to go back to school. While they are excited to see their friends, they’re not so happy to leave behind the fun and freedom of summer. For them – and I’m sure just about every child out there – school days, while jam-packed with activities, can seem …
Keeping Track of Children’s Backpacks with Backpack Tags
It was back to school again for my three older children today. I decided this year to create some backpack tags for ALL my children, to attach to their backpacks. Last year I created some for the youngest children, and found it was wonderful for helping them find their backpacks in the huge pile that would inevitably …
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Hog Wild Birthday Pop-up Card
Have any of you seen the new Sizzix dies which were recently released? If you haven’t, then please do, they are AMAZING!!! Ok, so why all the exclamation marks? Well many of you know how much I love doing pop-ups, and while I can make them no problem, I sometimes find it time consuming, and …