Hi there, crafty friends! Today’s card features THIS new release… To create this card, I started by embossing THIS die using THIS embossing mat in my die cut machine. Instead of cutting the design, it makes an impression in the paper. I trimmed it down and adhered it to a dark teal mat. Next, I silver heat embossed THESE leaf images and used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I applied the new...
Hello again, crafty friends. I have two cards to share today featuring new products from Hero Arts as part of THIS Blog Hop. Before we get to the projects, let’s take a look at the kits available… CLASSIC KIT: Classic Kit Contents: • 5 Color Layering Floral Background Stencils, 5.25″ x 6.5″ • Coordinating Heart Window Frame Cut • Love You Fancy Dies • Love Messages Clear Stamp Set, 4″ x 6″ • 6...
Hi, crafty friends. Today’s card is part of the My Monthly Hero Countdown to the January 8th Kit release. My card features THIS Classic Kit… To create this card, I applied ink through the layering stencils and cut it using THIS rectangle die. I cut the coordinating die from the center of the pattern and added white pigment ink around the edges to get it to stand out against the background. I cut a...
Hello there, crafty friends. I have a happy card to share today… To create this card, I started by stamping THIS background on a pink A2 panel. I used pink ink for a tone on tone background. I cut thin strips of colored cardstock and adhered them at an angle towards the bottom of the card to create a rainbow strip. I die cut a star from THIS die set and stamped the same...
Hello, crafty friends. Happy New Year. I have two cards to share today that came from one Alcohol Lift technique. To create these cards, I started by applying blue alcohol ink to a piece of THIS Yupo paper. Once dry, I stamped it with THIS background stamp using THIS alcohol lift ink. After each stamping, I made sure to wipe in circular motions to intensify the image. I also stamped off the ink on...
Merry Christmas, crafty friends! I have clean and simple Christmas card to share today… To create this card, I started by ink blending blue Distress Oxides on a white A2 panel. I did three shades of one color for an ombre look. Next, I added some white splatter using white acrylic paint, a bit of water mixed in, and a paintbrush. I adhered it to a top folding white note card. I added the...
Hey, crafty friends. I have last minute Christmas tag to share today that features how to put a handmade touch on a gift of money… To create this tag, I cut the pieces from THIS die set from colored cardstock and specialty cardstock. I wanted to replicate the look of santa’s belt. I white heat embossed sentiments from THIS and THIS stamp set. After die cutting the hole for the lip balm pouch, I...
Hello again, crafty friends. I have a Christmas card to share today that holds a gift card… To create this card, I embossed a white A2 panel of cardstock with THIS embossing folder. I die-cut THIS die from the center and cut a white panel of card stock to 3.25 x 5 inches. I adhered the white panel to the back of the embossed panel at the bottom crease line only using THIS strong...
Howdy, crafty friends. I wanted to share a non Holiday card to break it up a bit and share a card I made just for fun… To create this card, I started by white heat embossing THESE images on a kraft panel. I adhered it to a side folding white note card and rounded all four corners of the card. I stamped the adorable bugs from THIS stamp set and colored them with Copic...
Hi, crafty friends. I have more inspiration to share using THIS new release… To create this card, I started by cutting THIS die from THIS and THIS glossy cardstock. I adhered the strips on the front of a top folding note card and rounded the two bottom corners with a corner rounder. I cut THIS die from pink cardstock and black glossy cardstock a few times, adhered them together for dimension and adhered them...
