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
Handmade Card
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
Monogram K Cards
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
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
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
Embellishing with Die Cuts
Die cuts are fantastic for bringing interest to an otherwise boring concept. Simple additions, I love utilizing them in my card designs. Card 1 Today’s card starts with a panel created using Black Soot Distress Oxide ink and Altenew’s Broken Chevron stencil. After ink blending over the stencil and adhering Continue Reading
Distress Oxides and Stencils
Distress Oxides are great for blending and other techniques and using them along with stencils is no exception! Today, I have two great cards, both created using Distress Oxide inks. Card 1 For the first card, I used mini ink daubers and Gina K Design’s Sun Spot stencil. After adding 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
Masculine Birthday Cards
I always have a need of more birthday cards. Lately, of a masculine theme. Today, I’ve put together a few to add to my card stash. To start, I began embossing watercolor card panels using various embossing folders from my stash and my Big Shot die cutting machine. I selected Continue Reading