Ardyth has 4 different cool card making ideas using the Gemini Foil Press. She even shares how to foil over top of a alcohol ink background on Yupo paper. The results are stunning! Check out her video tutorial showing how … Read More ...
Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog 2019 Review Part 2
I’m back with another look at the new annual catalog from Stampin’ Up. If you missed my first post click here to check it out. Inside you’ll find lots and lots of clear and rubber mounted stamp sets, many … Read More ...
Nautical Cards
Summer is a great time to create beach and ocean themed cards. Vicky created 3 awesome Nautical themed cards using a subscription box kit from Pink and Main. I think the wood grain pattern and wooden shapes go perfectly with … Read More ...
Alligator Beach Polaroid Card
Oh my goodness, how cute is this little alligator enjoying the beach? Angie created it with new stamps from Hello Sweetums. I love how she framed it to look like a Polaroid picture! She’s sharing a how to video over … Read More ...
Shimmer Powders Card
Svetlana used the new Tonic Studio Shimmer Powders over a stencil to create this lovely card background. These powders react with water for a cool watercolor effect. The vellum flowers she added over top really help to soften the bold … Read More ...
Stamping Techniques – White Blending Ink
The new Hero Hues reactive inks react with water and are also perfect for ink blending techniques. One of the colors is something I think is going to become a must have if you love ink bending and that’s Sea … Read More ...
Southwest Felt Cards
These fabulous cards from Kathy were created with felt using dies from Neat and Tangled that come with holes for sewing. You can use them with paper but the felt adds such a great touch. I love the colorful southwest … Read More ...
Window Cats Card
How sweet are the little cats peeking through the windows on this card from Adelle? She used new products from Simon Says stamp, coloring the cat dies in different colors with her Copic Markers. I think the wood grain paper … Read More ...
Comparing Blending Applicators
Ink blending is still one of the most popular techniques in stamping and card making right now. More companies are coming out with blendable inks and new tools to get that perfectly blended look. Lindsay (aka The Frugal Crafter) takes … Read More ...
Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog Review
The brand new annual catalog from Stampin’ Up is now available! Inside you’ll find lots and lots of clear and rubber mounted stamp sets, many with coordinating dies, pattern paper collections, all inclusive card making kits, embellishments… Read More ...
3 Cards with Tonic Craft Kit
Vicky is sharing what’s in the latest Tonic Craft Kit which includes dies, stamps, papers and products. She’s also sharing how she made 3 amazing cards with the items in the kit. I love crafting kits, it’s a great way … Read More ...
Review: Hello Sweetums Stamps
Today I am super excited to bring you a look at a newer stamp company called Hello Sweetums. I recently came across their Instagram and fell in love with their totally adorable stamps, dies and stencils. They are … Read More ...
Cupcake and Mail Birthday Cards
Tina Smith created two super sweet cards with cute stamps from Gerda Steiner. The cat trying to climb the table to get the cupcake is too funny and I love the bunny with envelopes piling up around him. Both are … Read More ...
Somerset Studio Magazine Revamp
Somerset Studio has long been one of my favorite paper crafting magazines, it’s a huge inspiration and I’ve also been honored to have been published in a few issues over the years. The current May/June/July 2019 issue is a revamp … Read More ...
Comparing 3 Crafty Work Surfaces
There have been a few new work surfaces for crafting that have come out recently and it might be hard to decide which one to choose, or if you really need one at all. Comparisons from other crafters are a … Read More ...