I must confess that I horde small scraps of patterned papers. I have a huge file of them. They are too pretty to throw away and I’m sure I’ll find uses for them later. Well, this banner card would be … Read More ...
Basic Shapes Layered Cards
Instead of using those basic square, round and oval die cut shapes for frames or mats try layering them all up and covering your entire card with them. These cards make a big impact with monochromatic color schemes, die cut … Read More ...
Butterfly Pocket Die Download
This pretty butterfly die has a fun pocket to hold flower seed packets or a gift card. It’s FREE to download from SVG Cuts. Flutter on over to their website to catch it.
-Heather
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Reverse Flower Cards
Dawn McVey has a fun flip on using flower dies. Instead of using bright colors for the petals and white for the centers she’s made white flowers with bright pops of color for the leaves and centers. The look is … Read More ...
Card with Multiple Die Cut Inlay Technique
I’ve seen lots of cards using inlaid die cutting techniques but not one quite like this one from Theresa Calvird. She used multiple dies to form one inlaid image, very clever. She’s got a video tutorial show you this processes … Read More ...
Beach Mice Shadow Box Card
I love when card makers put together images you might not ordinarily think about like these cute mice surfing the waves, adorable! Visit Laura’s blog A Bit of My Crafts for a link to her video tutorial on how to … Read More ...
Sparkly Embossed Card Background
Wow, this beach sunset card is stunning! Jess ink blended Hero Arts inks on cardstock then pressed her embossing pad over the entire thing and then heat embossed Sparkle Embossing Powder all over. The results is bright sparkly colors and … Read More ...
Customized Rainbow Stamped Card
Dawn created this bright and colorful rainbow card by customising her colors, using a blank Kaleidacolor ink pad adding ink refills of her choice and using matching markers to color in the die cut text. And she’s got a … Read More ...
Review and Project: Right at Home Stamps
I recently came across a stamp company that was new to me called Right at Home stamps. They carry adorable clear stamps many with coordinating dies as well as large cling mounted rubber background stamps and ink pads from … Read More ...
Giraffe Card with Reverse Stamping Technique
I made this cute giraffe card using new stamps and dies from Stampin’ Up. There’s only one giraffe in the stamp set but I’ll show you how to make a facing image using a reverse stamping technique. Click here … Read More ...
Otter Card with Inlaid Die Cutting Technique
How cute are these otters?! Nichol Spohr used new dies from Simon Says Stamp and an inlaid die cutting technique to make it. I love how she used all the different colors of cardstock for the text! Made with with … Read More ...
Impossible Card
These amazing Impossible Carsd have a fun pop up element but fold flat to mail. They might look impossible to make but Dina Kowal makes it easy with her step by step and video tutorials over on Splitcoast Stampers. Click … Read More ...
DIY Explosion Cards
You don’t always need fancy (or expensive) dies or tools to make fun cards like pop ups or explosion cards. Simon Hurley has great tips on how to make your own DIY custom exploding card. I love the ocean theme … Read More ...
Stamped Canvas Card
Shannon Smith added loads of texture to this lovely card by using an embossing folder for the background, layers of die cuts and stamping the butterfly on canvas paper. Visit the Fun Stampers Journey blog for more on making this … Read More ...