I’m seeing the acrylic pour technique popping up on mixed media art projects, it adds a really interesting marble effect. Janette has used this same idea for card making and it’s so beautiful. It makes terrific backgrounds or use it … Read More ...
Woodland Animals Winter Scene Card
How adorable are these woodland critters having fun in the snow?! This adorable scene card from Christiana uses new stamps from Hello Bluebird.
She’s got a how to video over on her blog, Christy Get Crafty. Click here to watch.… Read More ...
No-Line Coloring Christmas Card
Sandy Allnock used a no-line coloring technique to create this stunning Christmas girl card. I love her tip of leaving the paper in a stamp positioning tool to be able to go back and restamp lines that might have been … Read More ...
Brushstroke Card Backgrounds
Dawy McVey added a lovely painterly touch to the backgrounds of these holiday cards by using a wide paint brush and acrylic paint. Showing the brushstrokes really adds extra interest to the backgrounds.
Christmas Bear Card
I love the bow tie and real buttons Emma used on her Christmas Bear card! And the other embellishments and stitching give her card a great rustic touch as well. Perfect for that vintage holiday look.
Three Mirror Stamping Ideas
Trina Fam is sharing three amazing ways to use a mirror technique. With this reverse stamping technique she shows how you can use the same stamp to have images facing each other, a reflection or a double sided spinner card.… Read More ...
Christmas Stocking Shaker Card
Who wouldn’t love a stocking full of gold? This fun shaker card is filled with gold glitter for a festive holiday look. Jen Gallacher shares step by step photo directions for making this card with new products from Jillibean Soup.… Read More ...
Autumn Tags
The backgrounds on these wonderful Autumn tags are strips of different fall colored washi tapes over a die cut shape. Dawn also added stamped circles and acorn clusters for the perfect fall finish.
Fall Leaves Card with Distress Oxide Inks
Distress Ink are very popular for techniques like ink blending but don’t forget it’s an ink pad too and you can just plain ol’ stamp with them. Kristina Werner used several wonderful fall shades of Oxide Inks and leaf stamps … Read More ...
Elegant Floral Christmas Card
The combination of bold red and gold embossing makes this Christmas card from Erum Tasneem so elegant. The water colored stamped images and splattered background also make this card really on trend too.
Add Gold Gilding to Christmas Cards
Pat Huntoon added a lovely vintage hint of gold gilding to her Santa card with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse. It’s easy to apply with a sponge and adds such a nice finishing touch.
Trick or Treat Scene Card
How cute are these kids all dressed for Trick or Treat? Laura used Spectrum Noir markers to color stamps from Roberto’s Rascals and a watercolor galaxy technique for the moon which really highlights the Halloween scene.
Fall Harvest Mice Card
These adorable little mice from MFT stamps are getting ready for harvest season on this sweet card from Christy. The ink blending behind the die cut openings on Kraft cardstock adds a nice fall touch and really pulls the card … Read More ...
Santa Slider Card
The Santa on this card slides in and out of the chimney. And the inside is even better with Santa’s legs hanging down inside the fireplace as he tries to fit down the chimney. This utterly adorable and clever card … Read More ...
Fall Table Setting
Set a festive table this Thanksgiving with some wonderful utensil holders. Made from folded paper and decorated with die cut shapes these will add a special touch to your table setting this holiday season.