Floral Bow - DIY with Homemade Tool

In this video, Linda Kaiser, from the Paper Boutique, shows how to make a pretty package bow with wired-ribbon and a homemade tool...
I'm not spoiling the surprise by telling you what the tool is, so you'll have to watch and see for yourselves!

Click HERE to watch on YouTube

Create Your Own Pearls and Swirls!

In this video, Christina has some great ideas for creating your own pearls to match your projects. You can start with store-bought white pearls (or clear rhinestones for matching jewels!), and then use alcohol-based markers to color them to your hearts desire!

Or.... you can start from scratch using certain glues, like Perfect Pearls, to DIY.... even creating your own custom swirly flourishes! And when starting with "white" glue, you can color them the same as store bought ones after they're dry! Such a money saver!

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Pennant Cards

Christina from Card Making Magic, shows how to make some really pretty pennant cards in this video tutorial (NO dies are needed!):

Watch on YouTube: HERE

Ribbon Roses

Christina is working her "magic" again!... Here's a pretty easy way to make some interesting ribbon roses. I like that they're glued as you go along to hold everything in place, and no sewing or stitching is involved, lol :)

Watch on YouTube: HERE

I think I like the roses made from organza ribbon the best....

What's your favorite?

DIY - Make Any Size Envelope

Beate, from SCS, shows how to make your own matching envelopes for your cards! After watching this video, I've determined that 12x12 paper can make an envelope for cards up to 5x10 in size.... now that's an odd size, but you might want to make a tall skinny card or a long narrow one!

Watch how easy this is: HERE