Hello again, crafty friends. I have a sympathy card to share today. I find sympathy cards hard to create so I like to have them on hand so I don’t have to make them during difficult times. To create this card, I started by die cutting THIS stitched circle die from a piece of A2 sized navy blue cardstock. I embossed the panel with THIS embossing folder and adhered it on a side folding...
Trying out Pastel Ink
Hi, crafty friends. Today’s card is a bit different than my usual bold and bright designs. I decided to try out THESE pastel inks and create a softer look on today’s cards and I love the look they give… To create these cards, I started by applying the pastel inks through THESE layering stencils on a 6×6 piece of white cardstock. Next, I stamped THIS coordinating background stamp on top with gray ink. I...
Cheeky Encouragement Card
Hello, crafty friends. I have anencouragement card to share today featuring lots of die cutting… To create this card, I started by die cutting THESE mushroom dies from Concord & 9th cardstock. I used a light shade and a dark shade of each color. I put all of the mushroom tops in a box and flicked on some of THIS to add some speckles. I squeezed out a small amount of the white gesso...
Tumbling Flowers Embossing Folder and Layering Stencils
Hi there, crafty friends. I love using coordinating products because it makes it so simple to put together a card quickly. Today’s card share features an Embossing Folder and Layering Stencils combo… To create this card, I embossed THIS image on a piece of A2 cardstock. I applied Distress Oxide inks through THESE stencils to add color to the embossed image. I chose Oxide inks because of its pigment properties so it would show...
Valentine Treat Boxes
Howdy, crafty friends. Today’s crafty share is the Valentine’s treat boxes I created for my son’s teachers. These would be fun to make for anyone, not just teachers… To create these boxes, I purchased these at Target… They come two in a pack and are very affordable. I like to give gifts that are wrapped in a container or basket that can be reused. Next, I added some holographic shred and then added in...
Sorry for Your Loss Slimline Card
Hi there, crafty friends. I have been in a creative rut lately so I thought I would try mixing up what size panel I start to create with and that definitely helped get my creative juices flowing. I chose a slimline size today instead of the normal A2 size… To create this card, I starred by applying Distress Oxide inks on a slimline panel, blending each color to create an ombre background. I sprited...
Adding Texture over Stamping
Hi there, crafty friends. I love to add in texture whenever I can. Lately, I have been embossing over a stamped panel to add texture and just love the result it gives… To create this card, I started by stamping THESE images on a white panel cut with THIS die. I colored in the images with Copic Markers and added texture on top by embossing it with THIS embossing folder. I love the dimension...
5 Simple Stencil Backgrounds
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...