You can get the FREE Printable Tutorial for all 4 Fun Folds that I make on Fridays in April! See the details below! I am not a huge fan of fun fold and interactive cards. They always seem like a lot of work and they are necessarily received with more excitement than a regular card. However, my sister… Read More »
Have you tried a craft kit lately? I pulled out one yesterday and put the cards together. It was called Maritime Moments and I ended up with 6 very pretty cards after a very relaxing hour of crafting. It was easy clean up because everything I needed except scissors, was included in the kit. Then it was a… Read More »
Another challenge card sketch is available for you to play with on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog! Another great sketch for those paper strip scraps you have sitting around. Am I right?! I always save those little slivers of paper and then never use them. Here was a perfect opportunity! This is the card I created… Read More »
We have some fun challenges for scrapbooking this year with the Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge. This month it is all about scallops! Always remember, that YOU need to be in at least one photo on your layout as well. I love every opportunity I have to pull out my scallop border punch! It made me so happy… Read More »
Do you ever see pretty card layouts that you like everywhere you look? I kept seeing this pretty layout that everyone seemed to be making. Everyone had their own twist using a different color scheme and pretty patterned papers. I learned that some people call the card layout I was seeing either the Faux Lens card or the… Read More »
Playing with a set of pretty papers and a stamp set that you’ve had in your stash for a few months is so satisfying! Today I pulled out the Full of Life Designer Series Papers and the Sketched Butterflies stamp set. I bought both of these during various Stampin’ Up! sales in the summer and fall. They had… Read More »
It’s no secret that I love techniques! I love including a special touch when I’m making a card that includes more than just stamps and pretty papers. To make my card for today, I pulled out the Inlaid Diecutting Technique! This is my favorite diecutting technique. This also makes Technique #50 for my technique album. I’ve actually… Read More »
Did you see the Umbrella Days stamp set when it was released as an Online Exclusive a few months ago? I purchased it because we’ve had such rainy springs the last 3 or 4 years. I expect to be in the mood to create cards with rainy scenes! I decided to make one today using my Stampin’ Blends… Read More »
Time for another sketch challenge on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog! This is another challenging sketch for me. I don’t typically use small strips of paper as a focal point on my cards. I pulled out the A Little Latte DSP and found a piece that I liked the pattern on both sides. I cut a… Read More »
This month’s My Paper Pumpkin Kit was so pretty! I loved all the dimension on the cards. It was made extra special because we got two stamp sets in the kit and Lost Lagoon was the Stampin’ Ink Spot color for the month! These cards really embrace spring!!! Once again, the kit has supplies to make 3 each… Read More »
Do you prefer foam ink pads over felt ones? I definitely do. Ever since Stampin’ Up! came out with the foam ink pads in the 2010’s, I have never looked back. They stamp nicer than foam pads. It’s also easier to ink up a stamp using the foam pads. The felt pads tend to dip in the middle… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! just released the new Tags of Thanks Bundle. This includes a sentiment stamp set that is perfect for tags, card fronts, or the inside of the card. It also has 3 small punches that punch 3 different types of openings in the top of your tags for ribbon and twine. I used these new goodies… Read More »
The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is still going strong! We have a great new sketch to play with this month and we would love for you to play along with us! This sketch looked so challenging to me when I first saw it. There are so many layers and details. It just felt busy. I’ve gotta tell… Read More »
I attended a virtual retreat last weekend and I had a blast. I’m slowly making my way through the projects that we created and making my own version of the sketches and designs. Today, I have 3 Pop-Up cards to share with you. The original one was created by Melissa Faust and it’s actually a fairly easy design… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! released some new products on March 4. I couldn’t resist playing with one that I just got a couple of days ago. It’s called Resourceful Rusty. I’m treating this like a squirrel, but I think it could work for a raccoon or even a cat…you let me know what you think! This photo just doesn’t… Read More »