Uniquely Yours Craft Journal

Essential Tools Part 2

Dear Fellow Crafters, Part 2 of our series on Essential Tools follows: Glue Eraser: I never really thought I needed one of these, until I made a card and too much glue seeped out from under an embellishment one day. An ordinary eraser did not work; a paper towel stuck and in the end, I […]

Essential Tools Part 1

Dear Fellow Crafters, For those of you who are seasoned paper crafters, these tools are surely in your craft room. For those of you who are just beginning then these hints may help. Bone folder: This tool has a pointed tip for scoring and a hard, blunt edge for increasing paper folds. Craft knife: For […]

Sentiments

Dear Fellow Crafters, If you’ve been creating cards for a while and sending them to friends and family, they’ve probably begun to anticipate one of your “specials” each and every time there’s an occasion in their life. The challenge is, of course, is to surprise them with new and exciting techniques, embellishments, stamps etc. One […]

Mother’s Day ideas

Dear Fellow Crafters, Well, it’s that time again. Whether you make your own card for your Mom/Grandmother/Aunt you probably need some ideas. Here are some I’ve tried over the years: ~Sallie  .

‘Tis the season for Vellum

Dear Fellow Crafters, Vellum is a translucent but not clear (like acetate) paper that is fragile but very versatile. It can be used in a variety of ways and lends an elegant “air” to many cards such as Mother’s Day or weddings that are coming up in the next few days. The following article (with […]