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Where creativity meets inky chaos – Inked-stained fingers welcome!

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Everything happening in PaperTales and Stampin’ Up! – All in one place

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SAME CHAOS – CREATIVE CALENDAR TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER
– MOSTLY!

The detailed creative calendar where you’ll find all the things
you need to know for PaperTales and Stampin’ Up!

Create with me

Whether you love card making, kits, or learning new
techniques, there’s a place for you here. I focus on
simple, doable projects you can enjoy at your own pace
— no pressure, no perfection required.

~Inky Shenanigans~ Fun folds, creative chaos and cozy crafting
~Classes & Events~ In-person, by mail & virtual
~PDF Tutorials~ Craft when you want, rewind when you need

Hi, I’m Mikki

I’ve been crafting for over 25 years and sharing
creativity through PaperTales for nearly a decade.
My style is cozy, a little chaotic, and always focused
on making creativity feel welcoming and fun.

If you enjoy ink-stained fingers, coffee breaks, and
crafting without pressure — you’re in the right place.

TUTORIALS, PROJECTS, AND CREATIVE STORIES

Creative Blog

  • Gears & Textures Father’s Day Series | The Fun Fold Finale 😏

    Gears & Textures Father’s Day Series | The Fun Fold Finale 😏

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    Mikki

    Well… the Father’s Day Gears & Textures series officially escalated into full crafty engineering mode 😅✂️ For the final project in the collection, I created an elevated buckle fun fold card featuring layered industrial-inspired details, dimensional textures, and LOTS of creative experimenting along the way 💛 Honestly this may be my favorite project from…

  • Gears & Textures Father’s Day Series | Part 3

    Gears & Textures Father’s Day Series | Part 3

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    Mikki

    Continuing the Father’s Day Gears & Textures series today with even MORE layers, dimension, and industrial-inspired details ✂️💛 At this point I’ve fully entered my:
“maybe it just needs one more gear…” era 😅 This card adds more movement and elevated texture while still keeping that clean masculine style I’ve been loving throughout this collection.…

  • Radiant Reminders Kit & Crafty Shenanigans

    Radiant Reminders Kit & Crafty Shenanigans

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    Mikki

    Missed this month’s Kit Together Live? Catch the replay featuring the Radiant Reminders Kit from Stampin’ Up!, Paper Pumpkin unboxing, new In Colors, crafty inspiration, and creative shenanigans.

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