I have a couple family members with birthdays coming up, and it just so happens their names both start with ‘K’. This coincidence screamed monogram cards to me! So today, I’ve a fun project using one of Altenew’s Mega Alphabet dies. In addition, I’m still having fun with my new Continue Reading
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Halloween Watercolor Cards
If you have been in the mood for watercoloring (as I have been), today’s cards will be right up your alley! While on amazon.com this week, I noticed the Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors (set of 48 colors) was discounted from when I had added it to my wishlist. As the Continue Reading
From the Vault – Halloween Card
For today’s card, I pulled out some stamps I’ve had for years. Many years. Even so, they still work great, and were fantastic for today’s card. Stamping First, using Hero Arts Tower of Pumpkins, I stamped an image at the center of my card panel (Neenah Classic Crest 80lb cardstock). Continue Reading
Card Making Basics – Review
We’ve made it! For the past two months, I’ve overviewed the basics of card making – thank you for joining me on the journey! As a recap, here are the things we’ve covered! Note – click any of the Overview Titles to be redirected to that post if you want Continue Reading
Layered 3D Floral Cards
I enjoy 3D floral images, especially using them as die cuts. Altenew has so many Make a Flower sets, and I absolutely love every set in my collection. Today’s cards utilize one of Altenew’s Make a Flower sets, Flourishing Zinnia. I’m also using Altenew inks, as they are available in Continue Reading
Versatility by Changing Color
One of my favorite things about stamping is the ability to adapt a set to fit a multitude of situations. From masking parts of a stamp, to augmenting the stamped image of a stamp with a pen (or even cutting portions of a stamp away), to simply changing the colors Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 8 – Hot Foiling
Hot foiling is another technique to add foil to projects. It requires the use of specialized plates and a heating platform that not only presses foil into your project, but creates a nice embossed appearance as well. Tools Requiring a bit more equipment than other types of foiling, Hot Foiling Continue Reading
Simple Cards Using Layering Stamps
Layering stamps are great at creating intricate stamped images. This, in turn, allows for simplicity in card design which still appears elegant and complete. Today, I utilize one stamp set to create two cards that are sophisticated, though simple in design. Altenew’s In My Thoughts stamp set and die are Continue Reading
Birthday Shaker Card
What is better than a birthday card? A shaker birthday card! Today, it’s all about the sequins and a birthday card for a sweet little friend. Today’s card starts with a die cut frame created using Mama Elephant’s Window Cover die. Cut from Gina K cardstock in Lucky Clover, this Continue Reading
Card Making Basics 7 – Foiling
There are multiple ways to add foil accents to your cards. Today, I will review four ways to use Deco Foil transfer sheets. Next week, I will cover Hot Foiling, which utilizes hot plates to transfer foil. Tools Deco Foil Transfer Sheets – transfer sheets which are used to add Continue Reading