Did you struggle to come up with masculine cards for Father’s Day this year? I hear lots of card makers say “It’s hard to come up with more masculine designs.” Theresa Calvird has created 5 different masculine card ideas using … Read More ...
Cards with Positive and Negative Die Cuts
Using both the positive and negative cuts from your dies gives you twice as many options. This means using the cardstock that was cut out and also the cardstock that was “left behind” after cutting. Becky used this idea for … Read More ...
Product Review: Distress Embossing Glaze
The new Distress Embossing Glazes from Tim Holtz are translucent colored embossing powders that add a glossy shine to your mixed media and paper crafting projects. They come in many coordinating colors to other products in the Distress Line and … Read More ...
Floral Cards with Only Dies
I’m seeing more and more cards made with using only or mostly die cuts. So even if you don’t stamp there are lots of options for making amazing cards. Spellbinder has so many dies to choose from including monthly kits. … Read More ...
9 Techniques with Distress Oxide Sprays
Distress Ink Oxide Sprays from Tim Holtz
are so versatile! Laurel Beard has 9 different ways you can use these sprays on your cards, they work perfectly on their own as colorful backgrounds and you can use them with stencils, … Read More ...
Simple Painted Card Backgrounds
By using a paintbrush and paint and painting short stripes you can create some simple but effective card backgrounds. Using different paints like watercolor or gouache will give you different looks. Debby explored this idea and created several different cards … Read More ...
1 Stencil, 3 Card Techniques
Amber used the same stencil and three different mixed media techniques to create three different card designs. One card has dimension from stencil paste with alcohol inks over top, another is just liquid alcohols and the third was colored in … Read More ...
Nuvo Glitter Markers
Who doesn’t love to add sparkle and shine to their cards? Loose glitter is so messy but Glitter pens and markers can add the perfect touch of shimmer with no mess. Michelle is sharing 3 techniques using Nuvo Glitter Markers … Read More ...
Father’s Day Bear Card
If you struggle with designing masculine cards try modern, geometric styles. Like these card using Geometric Animal stamps from Kari. By using silver embossing powder and adding some simple watercolor to each shape inside the image it gives the look … Read More ...
Bunny Slider Card
Lynnea used a Seesaw Slider die and stamps from LDRS Creative to design this adorable Bunny card. These little guys look like they are having so much fun and the card recipient will also have fun playing with this card … Read More ...
Sarcastic Chicken Cards
Emily used some hilarious new Chicken themed stamps from Taylored Expressions to create two really funny cards. Can any Moms out there relate to the hiding in the closet with wine card, especially during this pandemic? :).
Baseball Exploding Box
This amazing Baseball Themed Exploding Box would thrill any sports fan! Jenn designed this project which has a fun shaker element in the base and pocket and slots around the edge flaps for gift cards or tickets.
Faux Quilting Birthday Card
Dina used pattern papers and cardstock to create blocks that look like quilted panels to form candles on this birthday card. This is a fantastic way to use up paper scraps. I love that she used a leaf die for … Read More ...
How to Ink Blend on an Embossing Folder
Embossing folders add great texture to your cards but you can also use them to add color as well. I used ink pads and a blender brush to add a blue sky to the starry background on my Unicorn Card. … Read More ...
Coffee Cup Card with Digital Stamps
Renee used flower digital stamps from Joy Clair to create her own pattern paper for the background of her card. This is such an easy way to design your own custom card backgrounds. She used another large coffee cup digi … Read More ...