Tips & Techniques Tuesday: Paper Matters

All artwork printed on different papers on the best photo quality setting. All of the artwork available at Bits of Ivory is 300 ppi resolution for high print quality.  This helps to preserve the textures and details in the artwork and results in a more professional looking product when you use them on projects either […]

How I Fell In Love with Coccoina Adhesive For My Paper Projects

Finding a perfect adhesive for projects can be a challenge.  I hate glues that promise not to wrinkle my papers, and then wrinkle and warp anyway.  It’s annoying.  It’s beyond annoying, and it happens quite a lot. Favorite Things Friday I was recently introduced to Coccoina paste and liquid adhesive.  I’ll admit that I didn’t get […]

Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine – Travel Journal

Just a little sneak preview of my latest project for Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine.  I had planned on creating this handy-dandy little travel journal for my recent trip to Italy, but it’s better late than never.  It would have been so convenient to take notes and stash tickets, maps, postcards, etc. in the pockets as we […]

Twelve Days of Christmas artwork for your celebrations

Twelve Days of Christmas New today at our Bits of Ivory store you’ll find this Christmas set entitled Twelve Days of Christmas. Maybe you celebrate with the countdown to Christmas. Or perhaps you count the more traditional twelve days beginning with Christmas and ending with Epiphany. Either way this little illustrated set will add a […]

Altered Attitude

Here are a few of the fun ideas that I promised!  Crafters see the world a little bit differently than other folks.  Long before recycling was cool, clever people were altering and inventing new uses for things that would otherwise go into the trash.  Their ribbons and buttons and other notions found homes in old jars.  […]

Memorial Day

What a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend this has been!  The weather has been beautiful and I’ve had a chance to really enjoy the flowers in my garden.  In the hottest afternoon hours I’ve been able to finish a few projects indoors.  The most enjoyable project for me was one I did with my daughter.  I treasure these together […]