It’s time for the kids to start graduating school so be sure to thank their teachers with a sweet handmade card. This apple shaped card is easy to create with a Cricut electronic die cutting machine, a die from Lori … Read More...
Stenciled Mixed Media Tags
Andy used the new Structure Paste from Creative Expressions to create some cool Mixed Media tags. You can add color to this paste and use it to create backgrounds that have loads of texture or use it with stencils to … Read More...
Ice Cream Layout
This sweet layout feature a yummy summer treat, ice cream! Marcia used a stencil that had lots of tiny bows along with ink and a small sponge to create her own pretty pattern paper. She used the same colors to … Read More...
Butterflies on Honeycomb Slimline Card
Desiree used stamps and dies from Birch Press Deign for this fabulous Butterflies on Honeycomb card. These layered dies add a graphic modern touch and several on one card work so well together stacked on a slimline card style. I … Read More...
Interactive Swirl Baby Layout
The right side of this double page spread includes a clever interactive element that holds 8 photos. Linda used a Swirl template from Kiwi Lane, cutting two and layering them with a brad to create this moveable design. With the … Read More...
6 FREE Starry Skies Coloring Pages
These 6 wonderful coloring pages feature different themes like outer space, unicorns, the moon and aliens but they all have Starry Skies in common. These pages are FREE to download print and color from Dover Publication. And don’t forget these … Read More...
Alpaca Love Layout
How sweet is this Alpaca Love layout? Kerstin placed strips of pattern papers down her layout and then stitched down the center to adhere them to the page. Her vertical row of black and white photos was placed over top … Read More...
Father’s Day Tool Card
Does your Dad love to work with tools, is he handy around the house? Then this tool themed Father’s Day card just might be perfect for him. I love the stenciled tile background with the faux wooden letters screwed to … Read More...
Perfect Day Layout
I love how Missy used a pretty pink and orange color scheme for her Perfect Day layout. Sometimes if you’re stuck for inspiration picking a simple color scheme is a great creative jumping off point. She used different pattern papers … Read More...
Orca Whales Pop Up Card
Joni used stamps from The Greeting Farm to create this fun Pop Up Orca Card. The soft blues and sand cardstocks she used help the whales to stand out. I love how she used a cloud die for the waves, … Read More...
Baby Announcement Layout
Instead of a traditional photo on this sweet baby layout Donna used the baby’s birth announcement card, it’s a great way to use this type of memento. I love how she used her border punches, instead of using them like … Read More...
2 Tone Stamping on Solid Stamps
Solid stamps can look a bit flat sometimes if you only stamp them in one color. There are several ways to add multiple colors to a sold image and one of those is 2 tone stamping. Therese shows how easy … Read More...
Embroidered Scrapbook Layout
Oh my gosh, I can not image how much work went into this mind blowing layout from Paige Evans! She used a pattern paper that was printed with blocks that contained flowers and designs inside each block, she pierced tiny … Read More...
Dry Brush Paint Card Background
Yana Smakula used watercolor cardstock and a dry brush technique to apply acrylic paint
for sine unique card backgrounds. You can create a large sheet of paper and then cut it up to create several backgrounds for your cards. I … Read More...
Mixed Media Shadow Box Layout
Wow, this Shadow Box Layout from Cecelia is truly a work of art and is worthy of hanging on a wall or sitting in a place of pride on a shelf. She used chipboard to create a 3D box, creating … Read More...
Confetti Birthday Card
Galina used ink blending to add lots of color to this bright and cheerful Confetti Birthday Card. Her inked blue panel was die cut from an oval and then she die cut patterns from a confetti die and placed that … Read More...
FREE Pastel Wood Pattern Papers
Add the rustic look of wood to your next layout with these fun pattern papers. The pastel colors of the wood add a soft touch and make them perfect for a more feminine design. There are 4 colors to chose … Read More...
Gnome Pocket Card
How cute is this pocket card with a Gnome peeking over!? Dina is sharing how to cut, score and fold a card to create a pocket on the front that you can use to tuck in any stamped or die … Read More...
I Believe in Unicorns Layout
Tracy used soft pastel colors and lots of chipboard embellishments
on this magical Unicorn Layout. Vintage pattern papers and 3D flowers also help add to the sweet romantic feel of the design. I love how she customized and colored her … Read More...
Distress Stain Card Backgrounds
Amy used Distress Ink Spray Stains to create a variety of stunning card backgrounds using different techniques. She used them as sprays, as a “watercolor” to paint with, with stencils, used them on dry and wet papers and more. These … Read More...