I love large stamps, it’s an easy way to fill an entire card front but they might also feel limiting. So try cutting them up, not the stamp itself but the stamped image. You can cut out sections, and use … Read More ...
Barn Door Card
I love the front flap on this fun Barn Door Card from Robyn, it’s only got half a panel so it actually opens like a barn door! She covered the flap and inside of the card with woodgrain pattern paper, … Read More ...
Card with Stamped Watercolor Resist Technique
I love a resist technique, which if you’re not familiar is heat embossing a stamped image or design and then applying color over top, the embossing “resists” the color and leaves the image showing through. Verity used a large card … Read More ...
Clean and Simple Mixed Media Bee Card
When you think Mixed Media you might think lots of layers of paint or product, maybe a bit messy with lots of collage. But Mixed Media can also be clean and simple, it really just means using lots of different … Read More ...
Use Heat Embossing to Create a Metallic Card Panel
Don’t have any metallic cardstock but want the look of shiny metal? Try heat embossing like Rachel did on this sweet card. By rubbing a Clear VersaMark embossing ink pad directly onto cardstock she then poured embossing powder over top … Read More ...
Strawberry Basket Shaker Card
How “sweet” is this Strawberry Basket Card from Carly? This yummy design has so much movement, not only becuase it’s a shaker card but also because of how she placed her berries. Notice how some are inside the shaker and … Read More ...
Mixed Media Floral Card with Ink Sprays
Check out the rainbow of bold colors on this stunning mixed media card from Keisha! She die cut the new Tim Holtz background and flowers from white cardstock, put everything in place and then colored them using Tim’s Distress Ink … Read More ...
Umbrella Cat Card
This sweet cat in an umbrella card is sure to brighten anyone’s day! Vicky used an easy paper piecing technique to add color and pattern to the umbrella, adding a die cut flower and coloring the stamped kitty in with … Read More ...
Rainy Day Scene Card
Nina-Marie created this sweet Rainy Day Scene Card using cute new stamps from Avery Elle and a stencil from Simon Says. She’s got some great tips for putting together a scene that has lots of dimension. I love that she … Read More ...
Daffodil Edge to Edge Shaker Card
I love the colorful combination of bold yellows and pretty greens on this wonderful Daffodil Shaker Card from Nina! She create an edge to edge shaker card by wrapping her stamped and ink blended background panel in plastic, adding sequins … Read More ...
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay Card
Support someone going through a tough time with a sweet card letting them know “It’s okay not to be okay” and that you are there for them. Rina used an adorable new set of stamps from Mama Elephant featuring cute … Read More ...
Embossed Overlay Cards
Wow!! How stunning are these cards from Jaycee?! These cards have so much dimension and color because he inked up the embossing folder to not only add the texture but color too. The letter cut from colored cardstock have also … Read More ...
3 Clean and Simple Cards for Spring
When I make cards I usually like to fill the entire front, it’s hard for me to keep it simple 🙂 But clean and simple designs make for beautiful cards that are quick and easy to create but still have … Read More ...
Duckling Card with Layered Stamping
If you’re not very confidant in your coloring abilities or are in need of a quick card with no coloring try layering stamps. This adorable duckling layering stamp set from Hero Arts makes for cute cards in no time. Michelle … 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 ...