Take advantage of the Early Bird Special on my two new classes! For the next week (until October 6) you can purchase my two new card classes for $17.95 each! After October 6, the price of the classes will go up to $24.95! Class 1: Quick and Stylish Christmas Cards Get 8 Christmas card ideas and printable instructions! … Read More »
What exactly makes a card an “advanced” card compared to a “beginner” card? It’s really not about the card making techniques that you know, it’s about the supplies that you have access to! Having beautiful papers, inks, stamp sets and embellishments that coordinate really does make a difference. Having the tools to create layers, shapes and texture also… Read More »
I’ve been playing with background stamping. I’m trying things that are outside the stamp case! Yesterday, I posted a video tutorial and card idea for clear block background stamping. Today, I have a tutorial on making a Faux Animal Print background. I just love the look that I got using cut up pieces of the left over rubber… Read More »
I have been playing with envelopes! Today, I discovered that I could make quite a nice little gift bag from a Stampin’ Up! card envelope. You really could do this with any size envelope. In my experimenting, I learned one rule…all score lines must be the same distance from the edge of the envelope! That’s it. So simple!… Read More »
You can create 8 gift cards and a gift bag out of two 12 x12″ sheets of paper! I challenged myself to see how little I really need to create a set of gift tags and a bag. Of course when I was done, I just had to step up my cards by adding some buttons, bows and… Read More »
I just can’t find it in myself to use Fall and Christmas Colors. After looking at the colors of the new papers in the Spring Mini and the Sale-a-bration flyer, I just had to move forward and use bright cheerful colors! The Paper Craft Crew Challenge 22 was not only a sketch challenge, it was also a color… Read More »
Years ago, I took some stamping classes to learn all of the basics and some fun techniques that I still use in my card making and scrapbooking today! Two techniques I learned in my first class included masking and sponging. We learned how to make clouds and snowbanks. I still love making them! We are finally getting snow… Read More »
Have you checked out the clearance bin blitz yet? If the answer is no, go there now by clicking here! The deals are amazing! I purchased, punches, buttons, ribbon and Simply Sent kits for amazing prices. My project today is a stationery folder for one of the Simply Sent card kits. I know! It’s so frilly and so… Read More »
I love creating coasters from tumbled marble tiles. It’s a quick and easy project that makes a perfect hostess or housewarming gift. I’ve had some that I made when my son was in 1st grade and he’s a sophomore in college now. We use them daily! I decided to make a pair for each of my kids. Here… Read More »
You deserve to do something for yourself! I know that you’ve spent the last few weeks immersed in holiday preparations. You’ve made the cards, signed the cards and mailed the cards. You’ve shopped until you dropped and then you wrapped and embellished. You bought the food and now you are no doubt working on preparing that too. You’ve… Read More »
Let the sentiment be the focal point of your card with this technique. It is called In the Middle. I could have mounted these on a colorful piece of card stock to add more color, but I was liking the clean and simple feeling of this card. This would be a perfect technique for new stampers who don’t… Read More »
I am so excited! My Daydream Medallion Ornament was featured on CraftGossip.com today! How fun is that?! I submitted my project hoping to be selected as a featured crafter and blogger! I did my happy dance today…more than once! I have two fabulous projects to share with you today. I couldn’t decide which one to share, so you’re… Read More »
It’s time for the next Paper Craft Crew Challenge! I decided to make something that wasn’t a Christmas project today. It never hurts to build up your birthday card stash either! I was definitely in a Midnight Muse mood! I think it’s a lot of fun to search magazines and websites for inspiration! I have to say that… Read More »