Valentine’s Day is this week and I’ve created a great card for my husband that is masculine, yet still ‘Valentine-y’. Simplicity meets sophistication in this traditional Valentine’s card for men. Supplies Gina K Cardstock in Black Onyx and Cherry Red Sunny Studio Quilted Hearts Embossing Folder VersaMark Watermark Ink Close Continue Reading
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Alcohol Ink Background
I love creating alcohol ink backgrounds! Watching how the inks interact with each other is mesmerizing and absolutely gorgeous card panels can be created. Utilize your alcohol ink background with a simple card design in today’s tutorial! Supplies Alcohol Ink background – already prepared Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Continue Reading
Easy Die Cut Card
Handmade cards do not always require a large amount of time and/or skill. Sometimes, simple is better. Today’s card is a great example – pairing die cuts and a simple stamp to complete. Tools Cardstock – Gina K cardstock in: Cherry Red, Honey Mustard, Fresh Asparagus and Kraft. Dies – Continue Reading
Easy Watercolor Card
Today’s card includes an easy to watercolor panel that is perfect for both beginners and seasoned painters alike. Tools Watercolor Paper – Canson XL Watercolor Stamp – Simon Says Stamp Emma Background Heat Embossing – VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad, Ranger Copper Embossing Powder, Wagner Heat Tool Watercolor Paints – KURETAKE Continue Reading
Ink Blended Thank You
Distress Oxides make for beautiful ink blending, and paired with Altenew’s Leaf Burst stencil one can’t go wrong! A simple die cut greeting keeps this card a quick project. Let’s Get Started! I started with a panel cut from Bristol paper, which is great for ink blending. Using repositionable glue, Continue Reading
Fall Happy Birthday Shaker Card
Today’s card incorporates fall colors and a great embossing and die cutting set from Sizzix (Happy Birthday). An addition of colorful sequins makes this shaker perfect for the intended recipient. Embossing & Watercoloring To start, I used the Sizzix Happy Birthday embossing folder to emboss a panel of watercolor paper. Continue Reading
Fall Wreath
Fall has officially arrived in the south and today’s card is perfect for the season. Concord & 9th’s Turnabout Jig and Wreath Turnabout Stamps make a great focal point – especially paired with Simon Says Stamp inks! Card Setup An A2 sized card base cut from Gina K Kraft cardstock Continue Reading
Die Cut Halloween Card
Today’s card utilizes the Spellbinders September 2019 Small Die of the month kit. This set is adorable and comes with all the dies to create a pair of cute trick or treaters. I began by die cutting using random scraps of cardstock I had in my stash. Using the Spellbinders Continue Reading
Copic Coloring and Color Blending
Today’s card combines masking, Copic coloring and ink blending using Distress Oxide inks. A blend of techniques culminates in a fun, Halloween card. Stamping & Masking To start, I stamped a couple images from the Simon Says Stamp Trick of Treat set using Hero Arts Intense Black ink. This ink Continue Reading
Halloween Wreath Card
Today, I have a fun Halloween Wreath tutorial that is easy to complete, and incorporates all the fun Halloween colors! Utilizing Gina K’s Wreath Builder template and a random stamp set I’ve had in my stash, this card brings together whimsical colors and spooky shapes to fun effect. Let’s get Continue Reading