Author Archives: Charlene Harreveld

Make a Large Christmas Card

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I was so excited when I found the perfect envelopes for our client who prefers to send out big Christmas cards.  What I mean by “big” is that he prefers the cards to be 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ instead of the usual 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.  I came up with this card, which is based on a card that is featured on page 20… Read more »

“The Scrap Exchange” in Durham, NC

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Do you live in or around Durham, NC? If so, have you heard of The Scrap Exchange? I visited it for the first time on Black Friday, and it immediately became one of my most favorite places on the planet. You can buy anything and everything that you need to create anything and everything. Here is some more info, directly… Read more »

Upcycle a Binder into a Wedding Album

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Wow! I just about dropped my glue gun when I heard Mitt Romney say “binders full of women” during the Presidential Debate last night.  Not because it sounded goofy, but because at the exact moment that he made that statement, I was putting the finishing touches on a project for a client.  She wanted me to cover binders with fabric for… Read more »

Square-Bottomed Halloween Treat Bag: Tutorial

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This treat bag is so easy to make!  Be sure to bookmark this tutorial because this project is one that you can make over and over again.  Just use decorative paper to match the treat bag with the occasion you are celebrating!  STEP ONE:  Treat Bag Bottom   STEP TWO: Treat Bag  STEP THREE:  Add embellishments Have fun!!!