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Stephanie created a lovely card with matching framed art to give as a gift for Valentine’s Day or even a wedding or anniversary. She created her pretty rainbow hearts with ink blending and die cutting.
She’s sharing her project tutorials … Read More ...
Foil is so trendy right now that Spellbinders has created a monthly club for foiling. The Glimmer Hot Foil Club sends a Hot Foil Plate and roll of Foil each month that can be used with their Glimmer Hot Foil … Read More ...
Turn About cards are very popular, several companies have their own designs. Used with a template and stamp positioner you can create fun colorful wreaths and all over background patterns. Jennifer McGuire used some new products from Concord and 9th … Read More ...
Pinata designs are really trendy right now. The bright fun colors are perfect for birthdays and parties. Carly created this super cute Pinata Card making her own fringe with colorful tissue paper along with stamps and dies from Pretty Pink … Read More ...
Gold and metallics are super hot in paper crafting right now! There are many way to add merallics to your card projects like heat embossing, foiling, pastes, glitters and more. Justine Hovey shares 10 different ways to add gold to … Read More ...
Metallics are still really trendy right now! And metallic embossing powders are a great way to add a big shiny wow to your cards. Lydia took her heat embossing one step further by layering different colors over top each other … Read More ...
This year pantone chose Living Coral as the color of the year. I love this color, it’s not quit pink and not quit red and it’s a darker, richer color then the dusty rose that’s been really trendy for a … Read More ...
I think penguins must be the “it” animal for the Holidays this year, I’m seeing them on everything. Eloise stacked up several cute stamped penguins so they could decorate a Christmas tree on this festive card.
Florals are really popular right now for Christmas cards. You can use flowers that bloom this time of year or simply use traditional holiday colors on regular floral stamps.
I love the bold pop of red flowers on this card … Read More ...
Looking to buy the perfect gift for the paper crafters on your holiday list? Or maybe looking for hints to drop for yourself, or heck just buy yourself a gift for under the tree this year!
Scrapbook.com has gathered a … Read More ...
This time of year can get so hectic but we still want to make and send cards so quick and simple is the way to go! I made this Christmas wreath card with some stamping and embellishments in very little … Read More ...
Foiling is super on trend right now for cards and it’s a perfect way to add some shimmer and shine to your Holiday cards this year. Deco Clear Foil Toner sheets from Therm-o-Web can be used with foil sheets but … Read More ...
Letterboards are a fun trendy way to customize wall art around your home. With this same idea you can also make some fun trendy cards too. Using stamps and dies from Right at Home Nicole created this festive fall letterboard … Read More ...
Looking to make Holiday cards with a more modern look? A chevron makes the perfect pattern for a trendy Christmas card. I love the gold embossing over the top too! Crystal will show you how to get the perfect lined … Read More ...
This gradation of metallic ombre’ on this card is stunning. Warm golds and coppers are perfect for Autumn card this time of year and very trendy too.
Visit the Fun Stampers Journey blog for card making directions.
-Heather… Read More ...
