Hello, crafty friends. Today’s post is extra special. I am sharing my favorite stamp set of all time and it’s part of THIS new release from the Ink Blot Shop…. VIDEO I also have a very special guest that helped me create a video and today’s card. You can click HERE to watch or click on the video below… So first, let me explain how Aiden and I created the first batch of cards...
Reverse Confetti July 2022 New Release Hop
Hello there, crafty friends. Reverse Confetti has a new release and I have a card and video to share using some of the new goodies… VIDEO You can watch the video on how I created this card HERE or click on the video below… Let’s start by creating the background. I used three colors of Distress Inks and a piece of acetate to create a quick inky background. I applied three colors of ink...
Reverse Confetti June 2022 Creative Hop
Hello again, crafty friends. I’m excited to be a part of THIS Blog Hop. My card features products from THIS release… VIDEO I also have a video on how I created this card along with tips for conquering creative block! You can watch the video on how I created this card HERE or click on the video below… To create this card, I started by die-cutting the Folklore Cover Panel from white cardstock. I love...
Summer Travel Kit Gift Idea + Video
Hello again, crafty friends. Today’s blog post is a bit different than my normal card making posts. Summer is almost here and school is winding down so I have been working on a gift idea for my son’s teachers for the end of the school year. I decided to create Summer Travel Kits and wanted to share the process to hopefully inspire you to create one as a gift too. VIDEO You can watch...
Reverse Confetti Gift Card Holders + Video
Happy Friday, crafty friends. Reverse Confetti has a new release HERE and today’s cards feature some of the new products… I give a lot of gift cards for birthdays and the holidays and I’m always looking for a way to dress them up to make them feel a bit more personal. Today’s card examples also have a hidden sentiment that is revealed when the recipient removes the gift card for something fun and unexpected....
Hot Foiling on Black Glossy Cardstock + Blog Hop
Hello, 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 hot foiling on black glossy cardstock… Now I am late to the hot foiling party and just started doing hot foiling on my projects and absolutely love it. I’ve been mainly using white paper for all my foiling and wanted to switch it up so I tried it on...
Adding Color to Background Stamps with Karin Brushmarkers
Hello, crafty friends. Today’s cards are all about adding color to Background Stamps. I’m also featuring some new products from THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp. VIDEO You can watch the video on how I created these cards HERE or click on the video below… Recently, I purchased a set of Karin BrushMarkers and have been experimenting with them. I am loving how intense the color is even after adding water and they have...
Reverse Confetti April 2022 Creative Blog Hop
Hello there, crafty friends. I’m excited to be part of THIS blog hop and have some fun treat bags to share that I made for my son’s teachers… VIDEO You can watch the video on how I created these treat bags HERE or click on the video below… To create these bags, I started by cutting the scalloped die from the Scalloped Bag & Tags Creator Confetti Cuts from blue cardstock. You will need a...
Hello, Gorgeous Release Blog Hop
Hello there, crafty friends. I’m thrilled to be part of THIS Blog Hop celebrating THIS new release. I have a card set to share that features pre printed sentiment strip backgrounds… I’m a big fan of the pre printed sentiments from Simon Says Stamp. They are intended to cut apart and use the sentiments individually, but I decided to keep the panel whole and use as a background. VIDEO I’m excited to bring more...
Marble Painting + New Distress Color
Hi there, crafty friends. Today’s cards showcases the new distress color and features a fun technique… Say hello to Saltwater Taffy. It’s such a happy color and a great addition to the Distress line. Just like with any of the new Distress colors, Saltwater Taffy comes in a variety of mediums. There is the Distress Ink pad and the refill, The Distress Oxide ink pad and the refill, the distress spray stain, the distress...