The large off center layered circles in the middle of this layout from Krislyn not only draws the eye to the center but also looks like a large bubble, perfect for an Ocean themed design! Check out the cool border … Read More...
Different Ways to Use Pattern Papers on Cards
Do you adore pattern paper as much as I do? Next to stamps I think I have more pattern paper than any other crafting supply. I try hard not to horde it and actually use it but it there are … Read More...
Beach Layout with Tags Frame
Anna create a wonderfully unique “frame” around her summer beach layout using tags. She created the colors for her page background and the tags by ink blending Distress Oxide ink pads onto the paper. She created tags by cutting the … Read More...
How to Watercolor with Hybrid Inks and Alcohol
Normally if you’re going to use stamping ink pads to watercolor stamped images you’d probably use a dye based ink pad and add some water to the ink but what if you want to use Hybrid Inks? Lynnea used hybrid … Read More...
Mixed Media Vintage Tag
Paula used lots of different media products from Ranger like ink, paint, crayons, paste, stamps, stencils, wax and more to create this beautiful Mixed Media Vintage “Perfection” Tag. I love all the layers and textures from the printed tissue paper, … Read More...
Stamped Pot Holder with Matching Card
I love seeing stamping projects that don’t involve paper like this one from Sally. She used tile stamps from Hero Arts, stamped them on small squares of fabric and stitched up an amazing quilted potholder. She also created a matching … Read More...
Father’s Day Fun Layout
I hope you snapped some pics on Father’s Day and are ready to make some cool layouts. Angel used lots of chipboard embellishments for loads of dimension on her page. Notice how she added lots of different colors to the … Read More...
Firefly Light Up Card
I know summer is finally here because a few nights ago I saw the first firefly in my yard, even one of our cats got excited, running to the window to see it. So this beautiful Interactive Card from Joy … Read More...
4th of July Star Shaped Album
This fun Star Shaped Mini Album is full of red, white and blue, perfect for filling with photos from the 4th of July. The cover and pages have been die cut from faux stitched nesting Star Shapes with holes punched … Read More...
Message in a Bottle Card
Need a masculine style card for Father’s Day? Daniel used stamping and a masking technique to create this fun Message in a Bottle Card. I love the scene he created, it looks like the bottle just washed up on the … Read More...
Create Scrapbook Page Backgrounds with Washi Tape
Reiko created her own beautiful backgrounds on these sweet layouts using washi tape. She applied thin stripes of different colors of tape mixed with gold tape to create her colorful designs. She then used word dies to cut out her … Read More...
Dimensional Ink Blending for a Floral Card
We might usually think of ink blending to create backgrounds but you can also use it to create dimension like Erum did on this stunning floral card. She used layering stamps and pretty ink pad colors from Altenew to stamp … Read More...
Free Customizable Dad and Kids Clipart
These sweet clipart set of a dad with his kids is fully customizable. You can change the color of clothes, skin, hair and even chose 1, 2 or 3 kids. It’s perfect to create to fit your own family and … Read More...
6 FREE Wildflower Coloring Pages
If I’m being totally honest I love wild flowers more than cultivated flowers, nothing makes me happier than seeing a big field full of wild flowers! So of course these 6 Coloring Pages make me so happy and I can’t … Read More...
Garden Album in a Farmhouse Box
Wow, check out this amazing project from Jessica! She used a farmhouse chipboard box and covered it with pattern paper to create the box that holds her mini album, the roof lifts off to hold the album inside. The album … Read More...
Tropical Leaf Inlay Card
I love inlay die cutting, it’s like putting together a little puzzle on your card. For this fun Tropical Leaf card Bobbi die cut leaves from Sunny Studio in different colors of cardstock circles and then die cut the leaves … Read More...
Aperture Travel Layout
This colorful hexagon design from Amy looks like the aperture that opens on a camera lens and it really brings focus to the photo in the center. She’s sharing how she create this design using a handmade template to cut … Read More...
Watercolor Lighthouse Card
One large stamp is sometimes all you need to make a beautiful card. Anna stamped a Lighthouse stamp from Impression Obsession that almost fills the entire card front and colored it with watercolors for a wonderful masculine card design, perfect … Read More...
Concentric Circles and Flowers Layout
Yui Oku used a concentric circles die cut for the focal point of this Sweet Smile layout. Cutting it from white cardstock and placing it over pink paper she then punches out lots and lots of little flowers from pattern … Read More...
Using an Embossing Folder 3 Ways
Embossing folders are a great way to add pattern and texture to your card backgrounds, place your cardstock inside, run it through your die cutting machine and… instant design! Annie has a a few terrific ways to get even more … Read More...