If you’re throwing an enchanted forest birthday party (or wedding) like me, you’ll probably need magical fairy jar centerpieces. And if you love working in paper and cardstock like I do, then this is the easy way to create them along with just a few other materials that you may already have on hand. Start […]
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Ink Blended Birthday Card
I never seem to have enough birthday cards and always scramble to make them when someone’s special day rolls around, so lately I’ve been trying to stockpile a few extras in different styles. The pretty Teacup Flowers stamp set seemed like the perfect bunch of images to play with ink blending, so I grabbed a […]
Fun and Easy Easter Nest Card
Since I tend to send Easter cards only to my younger nieces and nephews, I like to make them kinda different and fun. This card project is easy to pull together thanks to lots of die-cutting using supplies from the February 2018 My Monthly Hero Kit from Hero Arts, a few simple techniques, and some […]
3D Decoupage With New Sheena Douglass Corner Stamps
Looking for an easy way to add the “wow” factor to the coloring on your cards? 3D decoupage is the process of layering a series of flat images to create one super-dimensional focal point for your project. This relatively clean and simple congratulations card comes alive with multiple layers of stamped floral images that I […]
Marbled Valentine’s Day Gift Box
For me, nothing says Valentine’s Day like a handful of those classic conversation hearts…so when I was searching for a unique gift box to make, I immediately fell in love with this heart box cutting file in the Silhouette Design Store. Super simple to cut and assemble, you can make a ton of the basic […]
Autumn Morning Paper Hoop Art
Today marks the release of the gorgeous Autumn Morning Collection from Crafter’s Companion and I’m celebrating with a tutorial for this quick and inexpensive décor piece. Hoop art is trending again, so I thought I’d make some using lots of items from the new collection and my favorite medium – paper! Start by turning a […]
Romantic French Anniversary Card
Wedding and anniversary cards can be tough to create because of their often intricate and elaborate designs…but with thick and high-quality cardstock (like the stuff I love from CutCardStock!), a simple and pretty card like this still makes a big impact. Start by trimming a piece of Basis Black Cardstock to 5.5″ x 8.5″ and […]
Using Create-A-Flower Stamps and Dies for Decor and Cards
How about another sneak peek today at some new additions to the Create-A-Flower line from Crafter’s Companion debuting on HSN next Wednesday, August 16th? Create-A-Flower is a line of stamps and dies (and coordinating stencils) that can be used to cut and stamp single petals and leaves of different shapes and sizes. The petals can […]