Hello again, crafty friends. I have a couple of last minute gift card boxes to share that is perfect for dressing up gift cards… I started by die-cutting THIS gift card box die from patterned paper and colored cardstock. I also used the rectangle dies in the die set to cut a window from he center of each. The box is so easy to put together. You just reinforce the score lines and adhere...
Holy Night Tri-Fold Card
Hello, crafty friend. I have a Tri-fold scene card to share today… I started by inking up a panel with Distress Oxide inks and spritzed THIS on top for some texture and shine. I stamped the images from THIS stamp set on top along with a sentiment from the same stamp set. I finished off the scene with some star sequins… When you open the card, the next panel is revealed… I created this...
Meet Chilly & Freezy
Hello, crafty friends. Did you see what Simon Says Stamp is offering from Cyber Monday?… If you purchase $25 in Tim Holtz products, you receive a free limited edition exclusive Chilly & Freeze die set. No code needed! Isn’t it adorable!? I made this card with it… To create the card, I die-cut THIS die from the front of a smoke colored card base. I added a layer of THIS acetate between layers of...
DieCember Release Blog Hop
Hello, crafty friends. I’m excited to be part of THIS blog hop celebrating THIS new release. I have two cards to share today that are quick and easy to create and would be great for mass producing. I like to stretch the use of my dies and hot foil with them. I hot foiled THIS die with THIS glimmer foil on colored cardstock. I cut a mask from typing paper to cover the foiled...
Warm Christmas Mini Slimline Card
Hello again, crafty friends. It’s cold here in Ohio so I thought I would share a warm Christmas scene card and daydream about the beach… I started by creating the background. I ink blended a mini slimline panel with three colors of Distress Oxide Inks and spritzed water on top to add some texture and interest. I stamped the wave image from THIS Warm Christmas stamp set using blue ink and then shifted the...
Joy to You and Yours Card Kit
Howdy, crafty friends. I used THIS new card kit to create today’s card… I cut the kit’s patterned papers down into four rectangles and adhered them together to cover a panel. I die-cut a circle from the center and from the front panel of a blue note card. I sandwiched a piece of vellum in between the note card and the patterned paper panel. I die-cut the Santa die from the kit from white...
Holiday Sparkle Release Blog Hop
Hi there, crafty friends. I’m excited to be part of THIS Blog Hop celebrating THIS new release. I have a card set to share that features a reveal window that can hold a gift card… VIDEO You can watch the video on how I created these cards HERE or click on the video below… I started by die-cutting THIS Reindeer Parts die using a variety of cardstocks. I cut the main portion from a...
Holiday Sparkle Release
Hello again, crafty friends. Today’s card features new products from THIS release by Simon Says Stamp… To create this card, I stamped THIS image on the top and bottom of an A2 sized white panel. I used THIS coordinating die to partially cut it out. I made sure the top plate of the die-cut machine ended right before the bottom line of the die. This allows it to cut the top part of the...
Scrappy Tails Gingerbread House
Hello, crafty friends. I’m excited to be taking part in THIS instagram hop celebrating new products form Scrappy Tail Crafts. I have a fun, interactive 3D Gingerbread House card to share today… I started by cutting the main house portion using THIS die set from kraft card stock. I cut the roof from kraft cardstock as well and blended on top with a brown for a darker look. I trimmed off the scalloped edge...
Picket Fence October 2022 Release
Hello there, crafty friends. Today’s card share features THIS new release from Picket Fence Studios… I started by creating the kraft background. I inked up THIS new snowflakes stencil with white pigment ink and laid it on a kraft cardstock panel face down and ran it through my die-cutting machine with an embossing pad. Not only does it “stamp” the paper but leaves an impression. It’s hard to capture in the photos but gives...