Summer Fan Garland by Craftaholics Anonymous

One of my favourite bloggers posted this great tutorial using the Martha Stewart Score Board last year. 

Please click on the below hyperlink and enjoy!

Summer Fan Garland Tutorial

I’ve Never Met a Hater Doing Better Then You

When I first started my adventure with Cindy Ho Designs, it wasn’t an easy start.  Many hours designing and perfecting my work on top of setting up my shop on Etsy.  All the while, having others diminish my goals, dreams and classifying my work as a hobby shop.  In their mind, I started this business because I became a mom and started to make crappy craft stuff for a little extra pocket money. 

They got in my head in the beginning.  Today I’ve evolved and now dismiss my haters.   I have more supporters who love what I do.  My first supporters actually are my Creation family! (my day job)  May of my co-workers follow me on Instagram and asked me to make custom cards after posting some on a whim.   My biggest supporter who really helped me hold it together is my wonderful husband.  Couldn’t do it without him.

Product Review: We R Memory Keepers: Envelope Punch Board

Over the past year, I started to make greeting cards because I realized how much of a craft supply hoarder I’ve become.  There is only so many rhinestones and embellishments you can have.  Now that I’m focusing on Cindy Ho Designs, I realized I need larger then average envelopes to ship vinyl sheets.  Finding the right sized envelope on small quantities was nearly impossible without breaking the bank.

As I realized the need to have every size envelope available on the planet, I found the Martha Stewart Score Board isn’t fulfilling my small business needs.  Then, I stumbled on the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board

Pros

• Easy to use.  As long as you score the first fold accurately, then the other four sides will be accurate
• There is a measurement template on the board for easy reference for the starting paper size to the final envelope size
• If you are not accustomed to the Imperial System.  A metric template sticker is included
• No corner cutting.  The Martha Stewart Score Board requires to hand cut notches so they fold.  This tool does it for you with it’s punch
• Easy to store.  I use this tool a lot so I use a letter sorter and it stands straight up and at arms reach

Cons

• I find that the board is too short to score paper larger then the standard letter.  I have to fold the paper just to get the crease required to start the second score.  Not great when you are in a rush or mass producing larger envelopes.
• The A2 size envelope measurements is not accurate.  Cards don’t fit the one suggested by the board.  I found that for me, the best is starting with a 8 inch x 8 inch size square and starting the first score @ 3.5 inches

Final Thoughts

I love this tool.  After figuring out the cons, this is my most used paper crafting tool aside from my Fiskars Folding Rotary Paper Trimmer.  It’s nice that I can use regular scrapbook paper (which I’ve also hoarded) and find a practical use for them with little waste