Doesn’t this stunning card from Lounon look like actual stained glass!? It’s not of course, she used white cardstock to cut out the butterfly shaped base and several layers of the “veins” of the butterfly. Then she added color with … Read More ...
Strawberry Cake Shaped Card
Carol used texture paste colored with Distress Re-Inker to create a realistic frosting texture on this yummy Strawberry Cake Card. She applied the paste to the slice of cake shaped card base, added the layers with dies and topped the … Read More ...
Embossing Folder 3 Ways for Summer Cards
Annie used the latest Embossing Folder of the Month from Spellbinders to create 3 fabulous cards for Summer. For each card she used the same embossing folder in 3 different ways, she used it for an all over background with … Read More ...
Floral Birthday Shaker Card
Galina used stamps from Studio Katia to create this beautiful Happy Birthday Shaker Card. She water colored the images using Distress Inks because they are water reactive. She first inked the flowers on the stamp in blue and the stems … Read More ...
Use Distress Oxide Inks to Watercolor a Card
Melinda used Distress Oxide Inks from Tim Holtz to watercolor this beautiful card. For the background she used several ink colors and water for a smooshing technique then used a wet paint brush to pick up ink to color in … Read More ...
Airplane Circle Spinner Card
Just when I think I’ve seen every type of interactive card design there is someone surprises me and comes up with something new. Ashley has an amazing twist on a spinner card with this Birthday Airplane card, the air plane … Read More ...
DIY Stencils to Color Stamped Images
If you don’t enjoy coloring in stamped images the traditionally way like with markers or colored pencils or are just wanting a fun new way to add color Laura has a great masking technique. She stamped her lemon image onto … Read More ...
Tri Fold, Peek a Boo Birthday Card
This adorable card from Joy has so much fun stuff going on, it’s a mini slim line, it’s a tri-fold and it’s a peek a boo! On the front is a sentiment and the images but the images are actually … Read More ...
Watering Can Card with Layering Stamps
If you’re not very confidant in your coloring skills or looking for a quick and easy way to color stamped images you should check out layering stamps. Many companies make them, like the ones that Tina used from Papertrey Ink. … Read More ...
Using a Large Floral Stamp Two Ways
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 ...
Cards with Ink Blending on Vellum
I love the soft look of ink blending and the soft look of vellum so why not combine them for a wonderful ethereal look like on these beautiful floral cards from Lydia. She used hot foil plates and stencils from … 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 ...
How to Make a Triple Easel Card
I love an easel card, there so much room to create a fun design with lots of depth and dimension and it’s a great way for the recipient to be able to easily display the wonderful handmade card they’ve received. … Read More ...
Surprise Piñata Card
How cute is this Piñata Card from Carly!? I love the little bee with the yellow beehive shape she create using dies and fringed tissue paper. Behind the hive is a shaker element but best of all there is also … Read More ...
Floral Card Using Shimmer Powders
Amy R. used Nuvo Shimmer Powders in several different ways to design some amazing Thank You cards. She used them to create card backgrounds, watercolor her stamped images and add shimmer to die cut sentiments. I love all the wonderful … Read More ...