Ardyth created this fun Halloween Gate Fold card using stamps and dies from Ellen Hutson. I love how she used the spider web die as a stencil and how she colored her die cut shapes with inks. The vellum band … Read More...
DIY Travel Card
Send a friend off on holiday in style with a fun travel themed card. I love the bright primary colors Lynnea used to create her own pattern paper background on this sweet card.
Christmas Tree Farm Card
How adorable is this little bear manning his Christmas Tree farm stand? Mindy used stamps and dies from Avery Elle, Copic markers for coloring and Distress Ink ink for the background to create this card. Speaking of which, I love … Read More...
Fox Face Card
Using some basic shapes of punches and stamps, like circles and flowers, that most of us probably already have on hand Gloria created this sweet fox face card. The colors she used are perfect for fall but could be changed … Read More...
Envelope Slider Card
These envelope slider dies are perfect for creating tiny envelopes for small cards or as accents or larger cards but they also hold a secret. There’s a slit in the envelope that can be used for a slider, how clever! … Read More...
Glowing Jack O Lantern Card
Oh my, the Jack O’ Lantern on this card from Sandy Allnock looks like it’s actually glowing! But there are no lights, it’s just her amazing coloring skills. Using Copic Markers she’ll show you how to achieve that realistic glow.… Read More...
Scarecrow Z Fold Card
Kittie C. used some new dies from Rubbernecker Stamps to create this amazing Scarecrow Z Fold Card. I can’t believe how many dies she was able to put on her card, it adds so much depth and dimension and … Read More...
Glitter Fall Leaves Card
Wow, I love the amazing sparkle on the background of this cute Autumn card! Ellen H. used glitter gel with a stencil for her card and it makes the background really stand out and the glitter frame around her sentiment … Read More...
Coffee Critters Interactive Card
It’s going to start getting cooler outside soon so warm someone’s day with this sweet coffee critters card. Jessica used new dies from My Favorite Things adding color, depth and texture to her shapes with ink blending and a white … Read More...
Floral Cut File Download
This pretty floral cut file designed by Nicole Nowosad is FREE to download. It’s available in SVG, PNG, DXF and Studio and would be lovely on your scrapbook pages and cards. She used it on her layout as an embellishment … Read More...
Make Stamping Easier with a Stamp Map
What’s a stamp map? I asked myself the same question when I saw this post from Kristina Werner. Turns out it’s an ingenious way to make stamping a scene, layering or masking your cards much, much easier. Kristina stamps out … Read More...
Stamping 101
Curious about stamping but don’t know where to start? The Essential Stamping Guide is a great place to begin. Carrisa Wiley will teach you all about different styles of stamps, what inks to use, how to color stamped images and … Read More...
Alien Pull Tab Card
When you pull the tab on this fun card from Therese the little dog gets beamed up into the alien space ship, I love interactive cards like this! She’ll show you how easy it is to use any thin channel, … Read More...
Book Review: How to Write and Draw in Fountain Pen
I recently got the chance to check out the new book How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen by Ayano Usamura. She’s taken the vintage style of using a fountain pen and put a trendy modern spin on … Read More...
Add Shimmer with Spray and Foil
Jowlina used Shimmer Spray and Rinea Foil paper to add lovely touches of shine to this card. I love the extra texture she got by dry embossing the foiland stitching the paper together. The addition of the spray over … Read More...
How to Heat Emboss with Stencils
These card from Verity are simply stunning! She added lots of texture and shine to her card backgrounds by embossing over stencils and even took it a step further by using embossing powder that has glitter for that extra wow … Read More...
Adhesive Guide for Card Making
Do you struggle to know the right adhesive to use when card making? What’s best for small die cuts, what if I want to attach something heavy, how do I add dimension? The Ellen Hudson blog has a terrific guide … Read More...
Rainbow Kittens Card
Alberta took the popular rainbow trend to a whole new level with this amazing Rainbow Kittens Card! She used cat stamps from Honey Bee Stamps for her images, sectioned of each block and used a different color for each, coloring … Read More...
Make DIY Stamps from Dies
Jennifer McGuire has a great way to get more from your metal dies. She added double sided adhesive to thin craft foam and die cut the shapes to create her own stamps, how cool is that!? She created several cards … Read More...
Honey Bear Card with Opaque Pigment Inks
Last week I posted a review on the brand new Harmony Opaque Pigment Ink Pads from Spectrum Noir, click here if you missed it. I decided to film a tutorial for making the Honey Bear Card I shared so … Read More...