Shaped cards are one of those things that are super easy to make, but look like you spent hours on them. I hardly ever stray from the square or rectangle card path, but what better occasion is there than when someone is expecting a little bundle of joy? Start by trimming a piece of Neenah […]
Happy Birthday Cupcake Sign
My kids are still very young, but they already love birthdays. I thought it would be fun to have a little birthday sign to hang on their door when it was their special day, so today I’m sharing a quick tutorial to make this easy cupcake hanger using one of the medium pallet shapes from […]
Hawaiian Shirt Aloha Card
There’s a faint crispness in the air around here lately signaling that summer will be coming to an end soon. I still have time for a couple more summertime cards though and thought I’d share this cute project just in time for Hawaiian Shirt Friday! Hopefully I’ll give you a few ideas about stretching your […]
Marshmallows Under the Stars Card
My four-year-old son has two loves – Paw Patrol and being outdoors. So ever since those lovable pups roasted marshmallows on an episode he watched a while back, my son has been begging me to camp in the back yard and eat marshmallows (which I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even like…). The S’Mores Bonfire stamp […]
Back To School Bookmarks
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a love of books and even dreamed of having one of those giant libraries with the sliding ladders in my house when I grew up. Although my kids are still young, I hope to pass the love of books onto them too. And with them, […]
Nordic Christmas Tree Card
I’ll be honest, I don’t usually start my Christmas cards this early. But, when Hero Arts releases a sampling of pre-release products from their new winter collection (find out where you can get them here)…well, I can make an exception so that I can order and play with them right away! This stamp set is […]
Cattails at Sunset Card
Now that the days are long and nights are warm, I feel like I’m appreciating sunsets more and more lately, so today I’m sharing a quick tutorial to make this dreamy summertime card using chipboard embellishments and stencils from Clear Scraps. I started by inking a 5″ x 7″ panel of white cardstock with purple, […]
Metallic Mermaid Card
Do you have summer birthdays approaching and you’re looking for inspiration? I love the look of metallic gold and silver in the heat of the summer and today I’m using alcohol inks on Bright Foil Cardstock to create a shiny ocean background for a cute birthday card. Start by trimming Neenah Classic Crest Solar White […]