Today was one of those days that I needed to make an easy card! I pulled out some slimline patterned paper and a new Healing Crystals stamp set that I just got from Maker Forte. I made a card base to fit the paper and added the paper to the card base. I stamped one of the large… Read More »
I created a fun card and two tags today by playing with the smooshing and splattering ink techniques! I used 7 shades of green from my Maker Forte Color Hive inks to create this background today. I also used the Maker Forte Holly Berry stamp set. I started by doing some ink smooshing onto my glass mat. … Read More »
I’m on the Maker Forte blog today to share a colorful sympathy card set using the Floating Gingkos stamp set. I have a stack of precut colorful card front panels that I have been collecting in my stash. Well…2022 is the year to use my stash! I selected 6 panels and heat embossed one of the gingkos images… Read More »
I have 3 ways for you to create colorful floral cards without a lot of fussy coloring. This reinker technique will rock your world!! I added one drop of 4 different reinkers to a large clear block and spritzed them with water. Then I used a water brush to add the color to my card panels. I stamped… Read More »
I have a quick card with lots of drama that I created as inspiration for the new year! I used the Spotlight for Change stamp set from Maker Forte to create this clean and simple card. I LOVE this color combination and how dramatic this combination of elements feels! That is a specialty red metallic cardstock that… Read More »
I needed a break from making Christmas cards so I made two floral cards today! I used 2 techniques for quickly adding color to floral images with your ink pads! The first card uses Color Hive ink pads from Maker Forte to watercolor the Grateful to You image. You can see all the steps I used to make… Read More »
I have not played with my new Yeti stamp sets enough! I pulled them out and created a sweet little slimline card that I will send to someone special for Christmas. I used a new stencil from Maker Forte called Spruce Up Your Forest that is a two part stencil. I used the top piece to create… Read More »
I have a quick Christmas card that would be very easy to mass produce. If you have 50 cards to make, just do each for all 50 cards at one time before moving on to the next step. There are only 6 steps in all for this card. I have a quick video to share the process with… Read More »
I love doing a nice ink blended sky background for a night scene Christmas card. The Vertical Christmas Greetings stamp set from Maker Forte would be a nice and easy set to create mass produced cards. I used Bristol smooth paper cut at 3-3/4 x 5″ and added Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Blueprint Sketch, and Black Soot distress… Read More »
I have two quick and easy cards to share today using one stamp set in very different ways! You can see all the details on my video below as well! The first card was inspired by fall colors. I love gold embossing on dark brown with the orange, red, yellow, and greens added in. For this, I used… Read More »
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what makes something a simple card versus a stepped up card. I spent some time on Instagram looking at cards for other designers to see what little things they do to make their cards spectacular. I thought I’d share some of those tips with you today. I’ve made two cards to… Read More »
I have a quick video to share with you today to show you 2 quick tops to add dimension using your stencils. I love the way my images came out. They pop off the page and look 3D! You will find the tips on the video below: I also experimented with using some mica Kaleidoscope powder and… Read More »
I have a video to share with you today to show you how to make two cards with very different techniques using a new stamp set from Maker Forte called Snail Mail Everyday Sentiment stamp set. This is a great go to stamp set for your stash. There are future add on sets coming for this set, so… Read More »
I have two cards to share today using Maker Forte products that were just released in August! The first card is a 4 x 8-1/2″ slimline card with a monochromatic color scheme. I used the Have a Brew-tiful Day stamp set, along with the Iced, Ice Baby Add-on set and the In Bloom stencil. I mixed some… Read More »
This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a Back To School Challenge! I love this challenge! I have so many former colleagues and friends who are returning to work after what I hope was a very restful summer. I’m sending some cards out to wish them a happy new school year in what I hope is not going… Read More »