Monthly Archives: November 2009

Magazine Monday – Meet Becky Oehlers

Welcome to Magazine Monday! I don’t know about you, but here at Paper Crafts we’re in full Christmas countdown mode. Today we’re decorating our hot pink, lime green and ruby red tree for the Festival of the Trees, a fundraiser that … Continue reading

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Black Freebie Friday – Gift Trios

Welcome to Black Freebie Friday! I hope everyone had a fabulous feast yesterday and was able to find a few minutes to reflect and “give thanks”. While many of you will be dressing your Christmas tree today, I’m sure there’s … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving, Paper Peeps!

All of us at Paper Crafts hope you’re having a day full of great family, friends and food. And if you’re coming to us today from some place other than the U.S., we still hope you’re having a wonderful day … Continue reading

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Groovin' with the Go-to Gals – Tales from the Scrap Pile…

Little known facts about me: Previous odd jobs include balloon bouquet maker (fun!), gourmet food basket designer (mmm…that was a good one) and roller-skating carhop (still bear the scars from that one).  I can spout off advertisement jingles like nobody’s … Continue reading

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The Nostalgia of the Apron

Remember Grandma’s kitchen on Thanksgiving Day? She was the hostess with the mostest, and she had everything covered – even her best dress – with a frilly and functional apron. Aprons are pretty hip these days, appearing in stylish TV … Continue reading

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Magazine Monday – Tag, You're It!

Welcome to Magazine Monday! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Even though we’re still a few days away from Thanksgiving, a massive snowstorm blew in this weekend reminding us that Santa Claus will be here very soon. Luckily, … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – I'm Thankful For…

Welcome to Freebie Friday! We’re less than a week away from T-Day. I’m really looking forward to going home to Texas and deep-frying our turkey – Southern style! If you’ve never done this/tried this, it’s so-o-o good! There’s a little bit … Continue reading

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The Heart of Christmas

In the November/December issue of Paper Crafts magazine, we’ve assailed you with inspiring projects you can create for the holidays. There’s an entire section devoted exclusively to holiday cards, a feature that shows projects with cute little Christmas critters on … Continue reading

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Groovin’ With the Go-to Gals – Quick & Easy Place Cards for Your Holiday Feast

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is a week away. I’ve been given my food assignment: mashed potatoes. Thank goodness! I’m pretty sure I’ll never have to bring made-from-scratch stuffing again after last year’s fiasco. The words “wallpaper” and “paste” come to mind. So, mashed potatoes … Continue reading

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Happy Merrygiving: A Season of Gratitude

Although I’ve poked fun at the blending of seasons that starts sometime in September and ends December 25, especially since I live life in “magazine time” nowadays, there’s something about the spirit of Christmas that warms me to my toes and … Continue reading

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