Dimensional dots, rhinestones and sequins are really trendy right now, they add a great touch of shine and texture to any card. Pretty Pink Posh is introducing a new stamp set that will layout a pattern for you to adhere … Read More ...
Tutorial: Holiday Card with Gilding Flakes
It seems like gold and glitz will be very popular this year for the holidays, I’m seeing lots of rose gold and shiny metallic everywhere. And hand made cards are no exception. This lovely card from Stephanie Klauck uses gilding … Read More ...
Project: Sunflower Card with Layered Stamping
Layering stamps are so popular right now, they give a wonderful realistic look and there’s no need to color them in, just use different ink colors. May has some tips for making a lovely sunflower card with some layering stamps … Read More ...
Project: Slug Get Well Card
Is it strange to say a slug is cute? Well, I think this one is adorable! And I love the little woodland scene he’s in too. This card was made with new stamps and dies from Essentials by Ellen using … Read More ...
Project: Autumn Tree Card with Layered Stamping and Heat Embossing
Yana Smakula designed this lovely Fall Tree card using a layering stamp set from Hero Arts. She’ll give you some tips for using a stamping tool to layer the leaves stamps along with color suggestions. But my favorite part of … Read More ...
Technique: Water Colored Galaxy Halloween Card Background
The galaxy look is every where, I see this trend on everything from clothes to mugs. So of course stampers have to jump on the trend too and incorporate it into card designs. This look works wonderfully with Halloween cards … Read More ...
Inspiration: Water Colored Card Background for Girls
I’m loving these new The Crew stamp sets from W Plus 9! The School Days set is my fave and makes for some great smart and nerdy girl cards and they are fabulous! Joni Nina Andaya will inspire you to … Read More ...
Technique: Faux Epoxy Card Embellishments
Epoxy embellishments are very trendy, they give a nice shiny accent and dimension to your stamped cards. But instead of buying some you can get a similar look with these faux epoxy embellishments created by Betsy Veldman. She added several … Read More ...
Technique: Ombre’ Stamping for Fall Cards
By applying gradients of ink colors onto her stamps and using a MISTI stamp tool Amy Rysavy got this cool Ombre’ effect on her stamped images. Using yellows, reds and oranges this look is perfect for fall leaves and pumpkins. … Read More ...
Project: Rustic Vintage Santa Card
I love this vintage looking Santa card! I’m seeing a lot of distress and metallic looks combined for the holidays and I’m loving it! The rustic metallic card background was made by heat embossing a large background stamp on Metallic … Read More ...
Technique: Dry Embossing with Stencils
I love embossing folders, they add such a nice textured look to cards. But did you know there are other easy ways to get that same look? Debby Hughes will show you how to get the dry embossed look but … Read More ...
Tip: Comparing Ink Blending Tools
Ink blending and direct to paper techniques are really popular right now, with the release of lots of inks, like Tim Holtz’s oxide Oxide Inks that work well for this type f technique. And there are lots of blending and … Read More ...
Project: Mermaid Spinner and Shaker Card
Yup, another mermaid card post! I’ll be posting them until summer is over (and maybe even after, I’m thinking mermaid Christmas cards! :)). Combing two popular card styles, shaker and spinner, this adorable mermaid card does double duty. Swim on … Read More ...
Project: Unicorn Sun Burst Card
Along with mermaids I’m also loving the unicorn card craze going on! Bring on the fantasy! Ilina Crouse made this fabulous unicorn card with different ink colors on a large sun burst stamp from Concord and 9th for the background. … Read More ...
Project: Glittery Mermaid Card
You know I love mermaids and I’ve been loving all the cute mermaid card tutorials I’ve been seeing this summer so I had to get in on the action and make one myself. I’ll show you how to use Stickles … Read More ...