I have been loving what people have been creating using The Greetery’s Create a Crate dies. Instead of building a crate, the die cuts have been used as wood paneling, and I had to give the style a try for myself. Today’s card pairs a blue, wood paneled background with Continue Reading
honey bee stamps
Merry 2 Ways
It’s Day 8 of my 12 Days of Cardmaking Series, welcome! Ink blending and a cover plate die makes today’s merry 2 ways cards quick and easy to create. For the video tutorial, click below. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see how I created Merry 2 Ways! Ink Blending Today, we Continue Reading
Die Cut Layers and Embossing
Die cut layers and embossing is the name of the game today. An accentuated edge, with embossed die cuts keeps this card interesting and full of depth. For the video tutorial for this card full of die cut layers and embossing, click below. In addition, I show you how to Continue Reading
Easy Layered White Christmas
Welcome to Day 3 of my 12 Days of Cardmaking series! Today’s Easy Layered White Christmas card is pure simple elegance. It just goes to show how using only one color can provide stunning results! In this case, Gina K card stock and ink in Blue Denim is the star. 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
Die Cut Fall Cards
It seems the fall gives us one of the best color palettes of the year. As the weather cools down the colors warm up, and I love utilizing the fall palette, and the theme in my cards. Today, I have a few easy tips to help you create a handful 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
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
Birthday Cards and Cute Characters
August is a month for celebration at my house. This year, my daughter turns 10 and I can hardly believe it! We are in full swing of school and extracurricular activities and this week I made good use of my ‘waiting time’. While the kids were at their activities, I Continue Reading
Cardstocks and Dies
Welcome! Glad you stopped by. I’ve got a fun group of cards today; all utilizing only cardstock and dies. If you have any paper pads like I do, you will want to read on! I like using paper pads in cardmaking as the stacks are comprised of complimentary colors and Continue Reading