Galina used a single butterfly stamp and a masking technique to create a wonderful butterfly shaped frame for this stunning card. She turned her frame into a shaker element filled with gems that coordinate with the colors she used to … Read More ...
Lucky Gnome Card
I think this cute little gnome is trying to take a leprechaun’s job? This sweet card from Amy R. features a large sentiment over a glittery background created with new products from Simon Says Stamp. Notice the highlight she added … Read More ...
How to Add Scent to a Card
Take your cards to a whole new level by adding scent to them. Imagine opening a beautiful handmade card that not only is a feast for the eyes but for the nose too. One way to add a nice smell … Read More ...
Create Card Backgrounds with Stamping Blocks
Your clear acrylic stamping blocks of course hold your stamps for stamping but did you know you can also use them alone for techniques too? They make great non-porous palates for mixing inks and paints and they can also create … Read More ...
Cute Bugs Mini Slimline Card
Spring is almost here and along with nicer weather and flowers blooming it also means cute little bugs and insects will be popping up too. Tina used new products from Photoplay to create this adorable mini slimline bug card. I … Read More ...
5 Spring Cards from 1 Kit
Using the brand new monthly kit for March “Hoppy Days Ahead” from Simon Says Stamp Vicky created 5 different beautiful cards for Spring. These designs with loads of flowers and bunnies are perfect for Spring Birthday’s, Mother’s Day and Easter … Read More ...
Bunny and Bear Card with Die Cutting Tip
If you’ve ever die cut a large and detailed background that needs to be pieced together you know how hard it can be to fit them all together like a puzzle with no gaps or overlaps. Nicky used a tree … Read More ...
Spotlight Watercolor Card
Spotlight coloring is where you stamp an image but only color in a certain area, “spotlighting” that section. This can be done with a variety of coloring mediums to draw the eye in. Dana stamped and heat embossed a swirly … Read More ...
Whale Card with Faux Watercolor Background
I love the whale and bunny friends stamps on this sweet card from Jessica! Behind them is a big splash of blue that looks like watercolor but isn’t. Instead she created her own stencil using plain copy paper, tearing a … Read More ...
Crafting with Digital Die Cutting Machines Book Review
The new book Crafting with Digital Die Cutting Machines by Libby Ashcraft is a how to manual for three of the most popular brands of electronic die cutting machines on the market. Covering Brother Scan N Cut, Silhouette and Cricut … Read More ...
Gel Press Card Techniques
The Gel Press has become a very popular tool again in stamping and card making, I remember them from years ago and now with more unique mixed media products on the market that work together create fun techniques the Gel … Read More ...
Monkey Standing Easel Card
This fun card from Davina features adorable monkey stamps from Mama Elephant. This unique card design starts out as a standard A2 size but folds out to reveal 3 different panels with cute vignettes and then folds to form an … Read More ...
Card Inspired by Encanto
All the beautiful characters, colors, and style of the very popular Disney movie Encanto are so inspiring! After watching it Lydia created a card inspired by Mirabel’s dress with die cut flowers, butterflies and lace accents over a bright green … Read More ...
Create Wonderful Card Backgrounds with White Ink
Not all white inks are made alike, it can be difficult to find one that really shows up, Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink is one that does. Nicole ink blended some beautiful card background and then either stamped or … Read More ...
Typewriter Cards
I love the old school look of typewriters! Real typewriters can still be used today to not only write letters but also for crafting, I love typewritten phrases on cards or journaling on scrapbook layouts! Or just the image of … Read More ...