Every once in a while (when time permits), I really enjoy building complex three-dimensional pieces out of just paper and glue, like this Easter egg decor that doubles as a candy dish. But I’ve found that the key to constructing beautiful papercrafts is choosing high-quality and sturdy cardstock as your foundation, like the Curious Metallic […]
Spring
Copper Foiled Butterfly Card
The crafting world has gone mad for foiling, but what happens when you aren’t satisfied with the results you get with a cheap laminator and also don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for a Minc? (For the record, I have both the cheap laminator and the Minc and use them frequently. 🙂 […]
Springtime Encouragement Card
Love coloring with alcohol-based markers but looking for a way to amp your artwork up? Curious Metallic Cryogen White Cardstock allows for seamless blending while enhancing pretty images like this one with a touch of subtle shimmer. Start by stamping the daffodil image (“Sending Love” by Gina K. Designs) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto […]
St. Patrick’s Day Washi Tape Banner
Do you have tons of those brightly colored rolls of washi tape lying around just waiting for a project? (I know I do!) Here’s a way to use up some of that stash by creating pretty plaid panels for a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day banner. Start by trimming Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock (110 […]
A Shabby Chic Card Using the Rustic Cottage Collection
I’ve always admired the style, but never actually tried to make a shabby chic card. When I saw the pretty new Rustic Cottage Collection from Crafter’s Companion (airing on HSN today for the 24hr Craft Event), I decided I had to give it a try though. Because 3D flowers…well, we all know I love them! […]
Cover Your CAMEO With Fabric Ink and Handpainted Details
Still have that CAMEO 3 sitting in a box? It’s time to break it out and use it! I have a great beginner project over on the Silhouette blog today that will get you comfortable with two different materials – fabric ink and heat transfer material. Head on over and check out how I added handpainted […]
Springtime Lily Card From An Adult Coloring Page
Phew…I haven’t been so happy to see a Friday in a long time! Pardon my absence, but I was hunkered down in the craft room this week trying to meet all of my design team deadlines (three tutorials and 8 HSN 24-hour Craft Day samples). The good news is that I’ll have tons to share […]
Clematis in Watercolor
Last week, I shared a bright springtime card I created with this Clematis stamp that was colored with Spectrum Noir ColourBlend Pencils. After I finished working on that pencil piece, I decided to go back and stamp the image onto watercolor paper in Versafine Vintage Sepia ink and colored it with Spectrum Aqua markers as well. I ended up […]