Embossing Folders can help you create quick and easy cards that have lots of depth and dimension. Marybeth took that one step further on her sunflower card by embossing it twice, cutting the flower off, ink blending it and then … Read More ...
Create Easter Cards with Small Stamps
When you get a stamp set it’s easy to focus on the larger main images and you might think the little stamps are just for accessories but they can also be the main event. Yana has create 3 beautiful Easter … Read More ...
2 Easter Basket Cards with No Line Coloring Technique
The no line coloring technique means you use a light colored ink (instead of traditional black) to stamp your images, the result is a softer, more hand drawn look. Nichol Spohr used this technique coloring in her stamped images with … Read More ...
45+ FREE Flora, Fauna and Fairies Digital Stamps
WOW! Was all I could think when I recently came across the stunning collection of FREE digital stamps from Prima Marketing! They have over 45 different images you can download, print and color to create cards, tags, scrapbook layouts, planner … Read More ...
Good Egg Spring Card
Lien used stamps and dies from Reverse Confetti to create this sweet “You’re a Good Egg” card that’s perfect for Spring and Easter. Die cutting the eggs from pattern paper is a quick and easy way to add color and … Read More ...
6 FREE Wildflower Coloring Pages
Spring is almost here and that means flowers blooming everywhere! I love cultivated flowers but even more I adore wildflowers! I have a dream of turning part of my yard into a field full of them, they’d be beautiful and … Read More ...
Mouse House Card
Who wouldn’t love to shrink down and move into this wonderful little mouse house?! Bibi Cameron used new stamps from Colorado Craft Company and colored them with watercolor markers, over top of an ink blended background, adding beautiful gold foiled … Read More ...
Rainbow Ink Resist Card
I love how bold, bright and colorful this card from Channin is! She used a splatter stamp from Hero Arts, inking it multiple times in a rainbow of Reactive Ink Pad colors from Hero Arts and heat embossed in clear … Read More ...
How to 3D Print Your Own Embossing Folders
If you’d like to take your card making to the ultimate DIY level, this project is going to blow your mind. Instead of just making beautiful handmade cards, this tutorial shows you how to create the actual tools used … Read More ...
Card with Stained Glass Effect
This wonderful card from Lounon has the amazing look of stained glass. An open die cut image works well for this technique. She placed her flower die over top of watercolor paper and cut it out, then colored in with … Read More ...
Interactive Strawberry Basket Card
How yummy is this Strawberry Basket Card from Carly?! The top of the card with the strawberries actually pulls out of the basket base to reveal a sentiment or even a gift card for a fun interactive element. To give … Read More ...
Big Hugs Card
This beautiful “Big Hugs” card from Tina is full of texture and dimension with little 3D butterflies, lacey die cut border and dry embossed background. I really love the large die cut sentiment, notice the gradation of blue and yellow … Read More ...
Shaker Card Dies Review
Did you know that Craft Gossip has it’s own on-line store? It carries cute items like wearable pins, labels, printables, bulk items, fabric, patterns, kits and much more. And best of all, world wide shipping is FREE! (please allow … Read More ...
All Ears Bunny Card
This sweet bunny is “All Ears” for a good friend. Jamie used stamps and dies from Rubbernecker to create this card. I love all the pretty touches like the glittery sentiment, sparkly die cut background and soft vellum doily.
Tips to Using Pattern Paper on Cards
One of my favorite things to use in card making (other than stamps :)) is pattern paper. Catherine Pooler is over on her blog sharing some inspiration for using it on card backgrounds, frames, die cutting, layering and more. My … Read More ...