Newsletter: September 26, 2022

Wow, lots to unpack here so grab a cup of tea or coffee and let’s catch up. I spent some time over the summer working on getting a plan together for the future. I’ve had a few starts and stops over the past year (after a full creative crash the year before...

Ukrainian Motanka Dolls

These are my versions of Ukrainian Motanka dolls, originally posted on Instagram. These dolls are an incantation of female power and the inner call to protect the family. They are a traditional Ukrainian talisman of protection of a family. These dolls are...

Sugar Plum Fairy HouseProject

A new project and a new way of doing things. Click here for the overview video. This is the Sugar Plum Fairy House. This is a mixed media project where I used only paint and mediums on chipboard to create this project….no patterned paper. I will be creating a...

Thinking ON the Box…

Today on the The Crafters Workshop blog I have some fun boxes with stenciled panels. Here is a video showing how I create the actual boxes. These boxes have chipboard panels and lids with folded card stock corner units. They are fun and fast to...

The Pink Pearl Sailing Ship

After making the Pirate Ship last year, I created a version of it done as a shabby ship…The Pink Pearl. Its used by faeries and sea sprites and sails on enchanted breezes! It is constructed  the same as the Pirate ship but is embellished with mixed media:...

Summer Kit Off Sale

I’m having a Summer Kit Off Sale!. No need to enter a couplon code, the site will give you the sale price automatically. Here’s what is on sale: All patterns and video Tutorials are 40% off All Turn the Page Electronic Versions is 25% off All Digital...

(Inter)National Scrapbook Day 2019

Today is (Inter)National Scrapbook Day 2019! We will be doing a live show on Youtube Live at 11 am. Join us at http://www.youtube.com/user/followthepapertrail to join in on the fun. The tutorial for the Flashback album is available for FREE. Below is the Supply List...
International Card Making Day

International Card Making Day

I am introducing a new card making concept today – Card Parts!With Card Parts you print a sheet of elements that can be used to create a huge number of unique cards….you choose the elements you use and how you use them! You can make fun and unique cards in...