As the weather gets colder and snowier, far fewer critters are running around my backyard. But the grey squirrels? They’re at the peak of their season of craziness. We have a ton of black walnut trees in our neighborhood…and the squirrels LOVE collecting them this time of year when the husks have rotted off and […]
Ink Blending
Warm Fluffy Hugs Card
I’m a firm believer in creating outside of your comfort zone every once in a while to grow as a crafter and keep away the doldrums…but when I saw this month’s challenge over at A Blog Named Hero, I wasn’t so sure how this was going to go. Muted tones. They’re just not me. I […]
Easy & Elegant Cards With The Glimmer Hot Foil System
Foiled accents have been a huge trend in the papercraft industry for several years now. And while there are several ways to get the look, the most stunning (and my personal favorite) is with a hot foil machine. I’ve shared a few projects recently using this method, but wanted to share a few more today […]
Easy Halloween Cats Card
With just a few days left before Halloween, I realized that I hadn’t had the chance to use all of the fun, spooky craft supplies I bought for the occasion yet. So before they get tossed aside in the seasonal bin for next year, I thought I would share a couple more simple cards that […]
Halloween Night Card
Although it’s one of my favorite holidays, I don’t usually send a lot of Halloween cards. But since they are so much fun to make, I decided to create a couple this year for my nieces and nephews. Halloween night skies are so iconic in spooky movies and décor, so I tried to recreate a […]
Tropical Birthday Card
Like most of you, as a cardmaker, I have a huge stash of cards just waiting to be mailed out. But since birthday cards are the occasion I most often actually get a card in the mail for (thank you cards are a close second), I never have any when I need them! My goal […]
Sending Paradise Card
I have had a love of palm trees for as long as I can remember. There is just something about them that instantly takes all of my stress away. So, when I saw the new Color Layering Palm Tree stamp set from Hero Arts, I knew I had to have it and create with it […]
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 […]