Using both the positive and negative cuts from your dies gives you twice as many options. This means using the cardstock that was cut out and also the cardstock that was “left behind” after cutting. Becky used this idea for … Read More...
Quick and Easy Frame Layout
Flora used a pattern paper from Maggie Holmes that already has small frames printed all over it for a quick and easy layout. All you need to do is fill in each frame section with embellishments, text and photos.
Product Review: Distress Embossing Glaze
The new Distress Embossing Glazes from Tim Holtz are translucent colored embossing powders that add a glossy shine to your mixed media and paper crafting projects. They come in many coordinating colors to other products in the Distress Line and … Read More...
Colorful Summer Layout
I love how Terhi used color on this amazing Summer Layout! Moving across the page from blue to green to pink she added loads of layers and groups of similarly colored pattern papers in strips, circles and blocks all clustered … Read More...
Floral Cards with Only Dies
I’m seeing more and more cards made with using only or mostly die cuts. So even if you don’t stamp there are lots of options for making amazing cards. Spellbinder has so many dies to choose from including monthly kits. … Read More...
Travel Layout
I love the large globe die cut Dorymar used on the background of this Travel layout. The large “Travel” page title stands out boldly over the open cut globe design with the brown and blue pattern papers behind. The clusters … Read More...
9 Techniques with Distress Oxide Sprays
Distress Ink Oxide Sprays from Tim Holtz
are so versatile! Laurel Beard has 9 different ways you can use these sprays on your cards, they work perfectly on their own as colorful backgrounds and you can use them with stencils, … Read More...
June Bullet Journal Pages
The design team over at Catherine Pooler used colorful inks, stamps and a stencil for some great Bullet Journal Pages for the month of June. The outdoors and camping themes are perfect for this time of year and also work … Read More...
Simple Painted Card Backgrounds
By using a paintbrush and paint and painting short stripes you can create some simple but effective card backgrounds. Using different paints like watercolor or gouache will give you different looks. Debby explored this idea and created several different cards … Read More...
Summer Camp Page
I love all the different patterns and colors on this Summer Camp layout from Shimelle. She used strips of different pattern papers in rows to create a thick border across the page, which is a great way to use up … Read More...
1 Stencil, 3 Card Techniques
Amber used the same stencil and three different mixed media techniques to create three different card designs. One card has dimension from stencil paste with alcohol inks over top, another is just liquid alcohols and the third was colored in … Read More...
Angel Pet Page
I think most of us think our pets are little angels and Roxanne took this theme and ran with it on this sweet layout. The design has a nice industrial steam-punk feel that she tied together with the photo by … Read More...
Nuvo Glitter Markers
Who doesn’t love to add sparkle and shine to their cards? Loose glitter is so messy but Glitter pens and markers can add the perfect touch of shimmer with no mess. Michelle is sharing 3 techniques using Nuvo Glitter Markers … Read More...
Quarantine Hair Layout
I’m sure many of us have had hair struggles during our time in quarantine. Not being able to go to the salon has made many turn to home hair cuts and coloring. Jo Boland decided it would be a good … Read More...
Father’s Day Bear Card
If you struggle with designing masculine cards try modern, geometric styles. Like these card using Geometric Animal stamps from Kari. By using silver embossing powder and adding some simple watercolor to each shape inside the image it gives the look … Read More...
Llama Layout Download and Inspirations
Llama’s are a really trendy design right now, they’ve been popping up everywhere! Over on The Cheery On Top you can download a FREE llama themed digital layout template! While you’re there check out the pages from the design team, … Read More...
Bunny Slider Card
Lynnea used a Seesaw Slider die and stamps from LDRS Creative to design this adorable Bunny card. These little guys look like they are having so much fun and the card recipient will also have fun playing with this card … Read More...
Mini Tag Pet Album
Aly Dosdall used punches and chomper tools from Crop-a-dile to create this adorable Mini Tag Album filled with cute pet photos. The covers on the album are wood and the pages inside are cardstock, all were was easy to punch … Read More...
Sarcastic Chicken Cards
Emily used some hilarious new Chicken themed stamps from Taylored Expressions to create two really funny cards. Can any Moms out there relate to the hiding in the closet with wine card, especially during this pandemic? :).
Flamingo Printable
This fun and funky Flamingo is ready to add some tropical flair to your scrapbook pages, planners and cards this summer. He’s FREE to download and print from Pretty Grafik.
-Heather