A Gel Press is a fun tool to create lots of different mixed media designs which are perfect for card backgrounds. You can use ink or pant and also use other tools like stencils and stamps to create patterns. Bibi … Read More ...
Create Silhouettes with Layering Stamps
Layering stamps give a very realistic look by stamping each layer in different colors but Therese has a wonderful way to use them to create the different look of a silhouette. For one card she stamped parts of the layering … Read More ...
Sunflower Embossing Folder Card
Embossing Folders can help you create quick and easy cards that have lots of depth and dimension. Marybeth took that one step further on her sunflower card by embossing it twice, cutting the flower off, ink blending it and then … Read More ...
Create Easter Cards with Small Stamps
When you get a stamp set it’s easy to focus on the larger main images and you might think the little stamps are just for accessories but they can also be the main event. Yana has create 3 beautiful Easter … Read More ...
2 Easter Basket Cards with No Line Coloring Technique
The no line coloring technique means you use a light colored ink (instead of traditional black) to stamp your images, the result is a softer, more hand drawn look. Nichol Spohr used this technique coloring in her stamped images with … Read More ...
Good Egg Spring Card
Lien used stamps and dies from Reverse Confetti to create this sweet “You’re a Good Egg” card that’s perfect for Spring and Easter. Die cutting the eggs from pattern paper is a quick and easy way to add color and … Read More ...
Rainbow Ink Resist Card
I love how bold, bright and colorful this card from Channin is! She used a splatter stamp from Hero Arts, inking it multiple times in a rainbow of Reactive Ink Pad colors from Hero Arts and heat embossed in clear … Read More ...
How to 3D Print Your Own Embossing Folders
If you’d like to take your card making to the DIY extreme and not just make cards but make the tools as well then this project might be right up your alley. This cool idea come from designer “daveda” over … Read More ...
Card with Stained Glass Effect
This wonderful card from Lounon has the amazing look of stained glass. An open die cut image works well for this technique. She placed her flower die over top of watercolor paper and cut it out, then colored in with … Read More ...
Interactive Strawberry Basket Card
How yummy is this Strawberry Basket Card from Carly?! The top of the card with the strawberries actually pulls out of the basket base to reveal a sentiment or even a gift card for a fun interactive element. To give … Read More ...
Tips to Using Pattern Paper on Cards
One of my favorite things to use in card making (other than stamps :)) is pattern paper. Catherine Pooler is over on her blog sharing some inspiration for using it on card backgrounds, frames, die cutting, layering and more. My … Read More ...
Spring Pixie Card with Masking Technique
One of my favorite techniques when making cards with a scene is masking. This means covering up stamps while stamping over top to create realistic depth and to combine stamps together to create a cohesive image. This is what Sylvie … Read More ...
Shamrock Backgrounds for St. Patty Cards
Lisa Mensing has 3 fun Shamrock backgrounds that you can use for your St. Patrick’s Day Cards. Using dies and stencils from Whimsy Stamps she created a stenciled background, a shaker card and a little die cut shamrocks popped up … Read More ...
Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Marker Tips
Some of my favorite alcohol based markers are the Tri-Blends from Spectrum Noir. They take the guess work out of picking colors to blend, they take up less space and are less expensive than buying 3 markers. Close to … Read More ...
Easter Treat Holder with Punch Art
I love punch art, seeing someone combine or use parts of punches or die cuts to create something totally new. Angie used parts of a lady bug and different flower punches from Stampin’ Up to create an adorable bunny shape … Read More ...