The new Folk Art background die from Sizzix is really versatile and can be used as the entire focus of card with just some added sentiments. Over on their blog they’ve got three ways to use it, ink blending, embossing … Read More ...
No Line Coloring Floral Card
Erum used a light ink color to stamp her flower image and colored it with watercolors for a wonderful realistic look. The splatters make for a very painterly look and the gems add a nice touch of sparkle.
Stamping Technique – One Pencil Shading Card
Jessica used just one pencil to add shading to her lovely floral card. She stamped in white ink one dark cardstock and used a white pencil to add the shading. It’s a simple technique but the results are really beautiful … Read More ...
Ombre’ Background Scene Card
I used some of the smaller stamps from the Lawn Fawn Toadally Awesome stamp set to create a little nighttime frog scene. I used Spectrum Noir Markers
to create an ombre’ background.
Visit my Youtube channel for a video tutorial… Read More ...
Submarine Slider Cards
The submarines on these fun cards slide to reveal sentiments and underwater creatures, how fun! Ardyth used stamps and dies from Ellen Hutson to create both her cards. I love how much texture and movement she got in her water … Read More ...
Mixed Media Coloring
Try mixing your media to get some new coloring looks. Kathy used Tombow markers
with water for a watercoloring technique on this pretty rose stamp from Paper Smooches. To add extra depth and detail she then colored over top with … Read More ...
Card Maps
Stuck on design ideas for your cards? Page Maps provides fresh new layouts to help inspired you. For July you’ll find 10 new Card Map sketches and a couple of card samples. Check back quarterly for new maps.
Pop Up Flower Pot Card
This bright and cheerful pop up Flower Pot Card is sure to bring a little sunshine to anyone who receives it! Chris used stamps, punches and dies from Stampin’ Up to create it and she’s sharing step by step and … Read More ...
1 Die Used 3 Ways
Bibi Cameron shares how she made 3 lovely cards using just 1 die. With the Carnation Frame die from Simon Says she used it as an all over background as well as cut it apart. I love the metallic cardstock … Read More ...
Card Background with Embossing Paste & Powder
To get the pretty background on this card Nicole added embossing paste partially over a stencil and then added embossing powder over top and heated it for a great shiny, textured look. It’s a great way to mix medias! I … Read More ...
How to Color with Mixed Mediums
Laura from Studio Katia used alcohol based markers, colored pencils and a white gel pen to color these lovely stamped flowers. Mixing those mediums gave her stamped images a lot of depth and realism. I also love the texture she … Read More ...
1 Stamp 4 Ways – Cat Cards
I love Christy’s series 1 Stamp 4 Ways, she shares great ideas on how to use one stamp set in different ways to make 4 different cards. She used the Meow Mix stamp set from My Favorite Things to create … Read More ...
Bunny Swing Baby Card
This precious bunny is ready to swing in and welcome a new baby. And the rabbit does actually swing back and forth on the card! Marine will show you how to create a swing mechanism with circle punches and foam … Read More ...
Stamped Card with Coordinating Envelope
Sometimes I put so much work into my cards but I don’t always make the envelope as pretty as the card inside. Let the recipient know there’s something special inside with a coordinating stamped envelope. The new Pleasing Envelopes stamp … Read More ...
Patriotic Pups Scrapbook Page with Stamps
If you’re like me and do both card making and scrapbooking don’t forget to reach for your stamps when creating scrapbook pages. Steph created this adorable Patriotic Pups page with some great tips on using stamps like curving clear stamps, … Read More ...