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...
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...
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...
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...
More DieCember® Release Inspiration-Die Cutting with Glitter Paper
Hi, crafty friends. I have more inspiration today using THIS new DieCember release… To create this card, I cut all of THESE dies from THIS glitter paper. I adhered each layer to a piece of white cardstock cut with the same die before adhering them to a piece of black glitter paper. I cut a few pieces from yellow glitter paper and added a few snowflakes to the scene. I added a printed sentiment...
Tic-Tac-Toe Game + Cyber Monday Tim Holtz Limited Edition
Happy Cyber Monday, crafty friends. I have a different kind of make today featuring the limited edition Tim Holtz Sizzix DieCember® Die set! This is a free gift with $25 of Tim Holtz product purchase while supplies last. No code needed. Click HERE to shop all Tim Holtz products. Instead of creating a card, I created a Tic Tac Toe Game… To create this game, I started by die cutting the limited edition dies multiple...
Happy Diecember®! 2024
Happy DieCember®! If you’re unfamiliar with DieCember®, it’s a month long party hosted by Simon Says Stamp celebrating dies and die-cutting. Today’s card shares features products from THIS new release… To create this card, I started by applying Distress Oxide inks through THESE stencils. I die cut two layers from the image from THESE dies. I adhered the pieces to a background embossed with THIS die using THIS embossing mat in my die cut...
Pumpkin Pie Card + Discount Code
Happy Thanksgiving, crafty friends. I thought I would share a Thanksgiving themed card today plus a great sale today… To create this card, I started by embossing an A2 teal panel of cardstock with THIS embossing folder. I adhered it to a side folding note card and then added THIS die cut on top. I die cut THIS pie die from orange, kraft, white glossy and silver cardstock. I clear heat embossed the orange...
Shaped Cards + Personalizing Cards
Hi there, crafty friends. Today’s shaped cards were created just for fun and they feature ways you can personalize them for the recipient… To create these cards, I die cut THIS die from colored cardstock. I love how easy this die is to assemble and the product packaging does a great job explaining where to place all the die cuts. I created three different cabinets. I turned all of them into shaped cards by...