Practical Solutions for Papercrafters Mini Blog Hop

(You should have arrived here from Emily's Blog)

Hi crafty friends! Today we're blog hopping and celebrating a very special Paper Crafts issue: Practical Solutions for Papercrafters.

I really had a blast brainstorming and creating projects for this issue. It forced me to look around and find lots of things that I would never have thought to use on a card: household items, product packaging, the tiniest of scraps... All the designers came out with amazing ideas! You can get your copy here.

One of the features in this issue shows ideas for making 5 cards for $5. Yes, it can be done! And that's what we're showing you in this mini Blog Hop.

For my project I went with the same idea I had featured in the magazine (see pages 156-157): cardstock (I got 5 3x3 card bases out of a $0.20 white Canson sheet and still had tons left!) and a $2.99 stamp set. Instead of buttons and twine, my other "big" investment was a $1.49 sticker sheet full of beautiful sentiments. I also used a simple black pen and a ruler to trace the frames for a little more interest.

2.99 + 1.49 + 0.20 =  $ 4.68

And here they are:

Super easy! I just played around with the different stamps and used a bit of masking too. I can tell you that the hardest part of all the project was taking a decent picture of all the cards together! Which makes me appreciate even more the amazing way that Paper Crafts Magazine has to showcase our projects in print.

Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a copy of this amazing issue! I'll announce the winner on Monday :)

And now, time to keep on hopping! Here's the complete list of participants. After Aga's blog, you can go back to the Paper Crafts Connection because they have a prize up for grabs too!

Emily Branch

Lorena Cantó ------} You're here

Chan Vuong

Vera Wirianta Yates

Agnieszka Malyszek

Paper Crafts Connection

Thanks so much for blog hopping with us and have an amazing weekend!

Supplies: Cardstock: Canson; Stamps: Basic Grey; Ink: (Pool, Tomato Red) Impress; Stickers: Cosmo Cricket; Other: Stabilo black pen.

Comments

[Ulina]

The frames are a simple, yet very clever idea!

[Anke]

I like these cards! Thanks for sharing.
Anke

[Carol Mc]

Your cards look great. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Cassie T]

Those are great, Lorena! Finding a stamp set for under $3 alone is amazing, and your cards turned out beautiful :D

[betty lou]

Love your color combo! Thanks for sharing!

[Sandi Holt]

great cards

[Monika Wright]

You added just the right touch with your sentiments...simple and classic!

[Caryn]

These are wonderful and so simple! Framing each card with a black pen is a wonderful touch.

[indy]

Fantastic cards!

[sanketi]

Wonderful set of cards!

[Elise C.]

So cute! Your cards look great!!

[Lillian Child]

Simply delightful! And the framing idea is awesome!

[DebbieC.]

Wonderful cards....I like the black pen and ruler effect.

[Buffe]

Love the clean crisp look of your cards... and great idea with the 20 cent paper!

[Emily Todd]

Love the clean and simple look of your cards!

[Sue D]

Very cute set of cards--I like the color combo.

[Miriam Prantner]

These are great! I love the sentiments!

[D]

Your cards scream, "HAPPY SPRING!"
They make a girl smile!

[janeen]

amazing how different each card looks with the same set. great job.

[Candy]

Good job! and great ideas too. Thanks!

[Sandy L]

How pretty! Love the colors - and the way you changed them up.

[Colleen]

Very lovely cards. Thank you for sharing them.

[rkokes]

great cards and love the color combination!!!

[Lee]

I love the sentiments you used and the colors! thanks!

[charlene]

Great color combo!