Hi, crafty friends. Today’s cards feature backgrounds created with a stencil… To create these cards, I started by die cutting and assembling THIS snowman. I used THIS patterned paper for the scarf and rim on the hat. I used THIS glossy black paper to die cut the hat, eyes and buttons. I spritzed THIS on the white body for some sparkle and shine. Next, I started on the backgrounds. Here are five simple ways...
Distressed Vintage Notes Card Kit Inspiration
Hi there, crafty friends. Today’s card features THIS new card kit from Simon Says Stamp… To create this card, I started by die cutting the ephemera pieces include in the kit with THIS die. I also cut three black frames with the same die to build up some dimension. I created a rainbow with the background and used the kit’s stamp set to stamp on a few of them to add more interest to...
To Love and To Be Loved Release Blog Hop
Hi, crafty friends. I’m excited to be part of THIS Blog Hop celebrating THIS new release… To create this art, I started by applying blue Distress Oxide ink on the front of a slimline card panel to create a sky. I die cut THIS grass border and adhered it along the bottom. Next, I stamped the images from THIS stamp set, colored them with Copic Markers, and used THESE coordinating dies to cut them...
To Be Loved Release
Hello, crafty friends. Today’s card features stamps and stencils from THIS new release… To create this card, I started by stamping the images from THIS stamp set and using THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. I used THESE coordinating stencils and applied ink through them to quickly color the images. I used THIS and THIS on top for some sparkle and shine. I adhered them on a background embossed with THIS embossing folder....
Happy Winter Mini Slimline
Hello, crafty friends. I have a winter themed card to share today. I thought it was fitting since we are in the middle of a big snow storm here in Ohio… To create this card, I started by applying THIS paste through THIS stencil on the front of a mini slimline notecard. One dry, I ink blended blue ink on top and the paste resisted the ink. Next, I die cut THIS slope twice...
Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, crafty friends! I just wanted to say thank you for all of your support this year. I hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. To create this card, I masked off a square in the center of the card and applied Distress Oxide ink in the open area on a blue A2 panel. I sprayed it with THIS to create a focal point. I ran the panel...
To Love Release Inspiration
Hi, crafty friends. I have more inspiration to share today featuring products from THIS new release… To create this card, I started by embossing a red piece of cardstock with THIS embossing folder. I added a black mat around the panel and adhered it to a side folding white notecard base. I stamped THESE images and colored them in with Copic Markers. I used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. I adhered them...
Treat Boxes featuring the To Love Release
Hi there, crafty friends. I have a couple of treat boxes to share featuring THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp… To create these treat boxes, I die cut THIS die from pink and teal cardstock. Before assembling, I masked off the front of the box and stenciled on THIS pattern with a coordinating ink. For the pink box, I die cut the heart in the same die set to create a window. I...
Cloche Ornament Tags
Hello, crafty friends. I’m sharing some last minute Holiday Tags today… To create these gift tags/ornaments, I started by stamping the images on a white panel cut with THIS die. I colored them in with Copic Markers. I die cut the bottom and top with THIS woodgrain paper. I cut another panel and adhere a piece of ribbon in between the colored piece and the acetate piece on top. I also added a few...
Get Yeti Card Kit
Hi there, crafty friends. Today’s card features THIS adorable new card Kit from Simon Says Stamp… To create this card, I started by covering a side fold white note card with one of the kit’s patterned papers. I die cut another one of the kit’s patterned papers with THIS die and then embossed it with the kit’s embossing folder. I added a black cardstock mat behind it and adhered it to the card base....