Archival Ink and Distress from Tim Holtz combine to create Distress Archival Ink Pads that can be used in a variety of stamping and background techniques for card and mixed media. Juliana used these inks to create two stunning butterfly … Read More...
Alice in Wonderland Tea Album
Jessica used Alice in Wonderland products from Graphic 45 to create this amazing Tea themed album. She added a wash of watercolor to the background of each of her pages, with pattern paper, stickers, die cuts and more to accent … Read More...
Create Wonderful Card Backgrounds with White Ink
Not all white inks are made alike, it can be difficult to find one that really shows up, Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink is one that does. Nicole ink blended some beautiful card background and then either stamped or … Read More...
Birthday Boy Layout
The background on this sweet Birthday Boy layout has a trendy white on white design with subtle white stars on the white cardstock and white open cut balloon dies. This helps the colorful pattern papers backing the balloons, the embellishments … Read More...
New Sticky Craft Mat
If you love doing techniques like ink blending, stenciling and coloring techniques but find it hard to keep your cardstock from moving and slipping? Then maybe the new Sticky Craft Mat from Brutus Monroe is for you! It has a … Read More...
8″ x 8″ Valentine’s Day Layouts
Ready to scrap those cute photos you took on Valentine’s Day? Traci used products from Doodlebug to create 4 different 8″ x 8″ scrapbook layouts perfect for Valentines. There’s a pocket page, one with a large border across the bottom, … Read More...
Typewriter Cards
I love the old school look of typewriters! Real typewriters can still be used today to not only write letters but also for crafting, I love typewritten phrases on cards or journaling on scrapbook layouts! Or just the image of … Read More...
Book Reading Traveler’s Notebook Pages
I love to read, books have always been an important part of my life. So I love seeing others share their love of reading with journaling and scrapbooking about their favorite or currently reads. Nicole create a traveler’s note book … Read More...
How to Make a Flip Card
This adorable flip card shows the boy on the front and when the card is opened the oval flips and reveals that he’s holding a gift behind his back. Lihn used front and back stamp images from The Greeting Farm … Read More...
Love You Round Cut File Used 3 Ways
This fun circular “Love You” cut file from Paige Taylor Evans can be used in so many different ways. Over on her blog you can find 3 different layouts using this design. With leaves and flowers tucked around it can … Read More...
How to Add Embroidery to Your Cards
No, this isn’t the sewing section of the blog but as card makers we can also add some pretty stitches to our projects too. Angela used a Piercing Die Cut and used colorful embroidery floss to add some simple graphic … Read More...
All You Need Is Love Layout with a Sketch
Sarah used a sketch from Erica Breslin as inspiration for her wonderful “All You Need is Love” layout. How cool is that circle word die cut file that allows the pattern paper to show through from behind? Around the edge … Read More...
6 FREE Whimsical Cats Coloring Pages
Do you love cats? I have 4 indoor cats and also care for a small colony of feral cats in my neighborhood, so I sure do love them! 🙂 So of course I love these fun and whimsical Cat coloring … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Layout with Shaker Element
Jennifer added a custom double heart shaker element to this heartfelt layout. Using chipboard pieces from Clear Scraps she painted the front pink, covered the backing in pattern paper and behind the acetate added some pretty sequins and glitter. She … Read More...
Treat Box and Easel Card in One
This sweet project from Cristena combines an easel card and a treat box in one. Decorated with dies and stamps the top flap opens up to form the easel card with another flap underneath that to reveal the chocolate squares … Read More...
Create a Page Background with Stencils and Pencils
When you want to stencil on your layouts you might think to only reach for paint, paste or ink pads. But Becki has a quick, easy and less messy tip tracing the stenciled design with colored pencils instead. Overtop her … Read More...
Heart Card Using Paper Strips
Have lots of strips and scraps of pretty cardstock laying around (I sure do! :)) Well put those to good use on a pretty card like this one from Samantha. She used strips of pink, red and peach cardstock adhering … Read More...
Sweet Candy Layout with Loads of Photos
This sweet layout from Nicole has a whopping 40 photos! She printed her thumbnail sized photos in a grid pattern, placing them in the center with white borders top and bottom. Cute candy themed stamps and her journaling across the … Read More...
Gnome Love Valentine’s Day Card
I love the rich pink and purples on this Valentine’s Day card from Ashley! She used Distress Oxide Inks and a blending technique to create the beautiful background that shows through behind the die cut letters. And how cute is … Read More...
11 Free Sketch Heart Pattern Papers
This pretty pattern papers are covered in hearts with a sketchy hand drawn feel. There are 11 different papers you can use on Valentine’s Day scrapbook layouts, planner pages and greeting cards. They are all FREE to download from Free … Read More...