Red, Black and White Snowflakes

I love the elegance a simplified color palette can create. Today’s red, black and white snowflakes care embodies that simplicity with gorgeous results. Better yet, it’s a quick card to pull together! For the video tutorial, click below. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see how I put together this red, black Continue Reading

Turnabout and Heat Embossing

Using Turnabout stamps by Concord & 9th are great at obtaining cohesive, multi-inked card panels. Have you wondered at including heat embossing into the process? If so, today’s post is definitely for you! I’m combining a Turnabout and Heat Embossing and giving you all the tricks to do it successfully Continue Reading

Distress Spray Stain

Have you tried ink smooshing yet? If not, prepare to be amazed. I’m using Distress Spray Stain today to achieve some fantastic backgrounds which are then layered into some fabulous cards. To make it even better, I’m using a few more goodies from Simon Says Stamp’s Stamptember release.  For the Continue Reading

Quick Ink Blended Butterfly Card

Speed is the name of the game, and today’s quick ink blended butterfly card is where it’s at. One stamp set, five ink colors, some heat embossing and a couple optional extras make today’s project a beauty. If that wasn’t enough, I’ve created a video tutorial for this quick ink Continue Reading

Happy Birthday Watercolor Card

Watercoloring can provide gorgeous results, yet is often a daunting technique to some. Today’s tutorial pairs Jane Davenport’s watercolor brushes with an embossed background and the results are phenomenal. A die cut sentiment finishes off this Happy Birthday watercolor card.  Supplies Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock: 110lb for card Continue Reading

Card Making Basics 5 – Embossing

Embossing is a great way to add interest to handmade cards and other craft projects. In addition, it’s not a very difficult technique to get good at. In this weeks Card Making Basics installment, we will cover all things embossing to get you well adversed in this great technique. Tools Continue Reading