Sarah created this lovely Christmas card by laying out strips of different patterns of washi tape. So pretty but so easy. It reminds me of a vintage Christmas quilt.
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Sarah created this lovely Christmas card by laying out strips of different patterns of washi tape. So pretty but so easy. It reminds me of a vintage Christmas quilt.
You can find her card directions over on the Hobby Craft … Read More ...
Get more from your holiday stamps by using them for birthday cards. Like this birthday card using halloween stamps. For someone who loves witches and wizards this fun witchy birthday card would be perfect! I love how Catherine used her … Read More ...
Looking for fun little packaged gifts to pass out for Halloween or to make for stocking stuffers? These cute little Chapstick Holders are so fun! Add stamps and ribbon to make them for any holiday or occasion.
One layers cards mean they don’t have lots of layers of cardstock, dimension or embellishments but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. Yana has 6 one layer cards with Fall themes that are quick and easy and ready … Read More ...
These Halloween cards featuring dies from Spellbinders have lots of great textures on them. Using items like sequins, burlap and glitter cardstock Justine added some great texture to these fun cards.
-Heather
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By combining ink blending and masking techniques Kelly got a lovely spotlight effect for her card background. It’s a great way to highlight an image on your card, like she did on this pretty angel card. Spellbinders
Laurie Schmidlin got the shining look of gilding without using any really gold, she used different colors of embossing powders. By sprinkling them on in different areas she got a great mix of metallics on her stamped leaves.
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Metallic is the trend for fall! One easy way to add a dramatic metallic look to your cards is with heat embossing. There are loads of fantastic metallic embossing powders on the market. Kristina Werner share some embossing tips and … Read More ...
Strips of woven patterned papers in fall colors come together to make a wonderful background for this Fall themed card. It’s a great way to use up scraps and strips of leftover papers!
By stamping a halftone pattern stamp from Altenew on cardstock and then die cutting rose and leaf shapes Lydia got this cool pop art look. This idea would look really cool with a large variety of die cut shapes.
Alcohol inks seem to be making a comeback. They were very popular for a while in card making and paper crafting but seemed to have sort of fallen out of style for a bit. But now I’m seeing them pop … Read More ...
You can get the look of several layers and dimension on your cards without having to actually cut and layer by using a masking technique. And designer Dina takes it one step further with double masking for this sweet bunny … Read More ...
Lawn Fawn Stamps and Simon Says Stamp have teamed up for an exclusive colab for Stamptember. Offering this adorable Nutty or Nice stamp and coordinating die sets and it’s only available at Simon Says. It will make the cutest winter … Read More ...
If you’re new to card making or want to get back to some basics the simple circle is a good place to start. From peek a boo, to shakers, to shapes there’s so much you can do with circle dies … Read More ...
Add a beautiful golden glow to fall leaves on your next card using foil. Gina K will show you how to use a Minc foiling machine and gold foil for this shimmery look. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving cards!