How about something bright and cheery now that Valentine’s Day is over? In my mind, that means winter is over too (yeah right!) and these pretty blooms decided to burst through my kraft card front when they heard the news. I used my Misti to stamp the clematis image from Sheena Douglass on kraft cardstock in […]
Spring
Springtime Mail Art
Have you ever had an extra special card or letter to send, and a plain white envelope just won’t cut it? Today I wanted to share my take on the “mail art” trend with these pretty springtime designs created on Cryogen White and Raw Finish A7 envelopes. The type of envelope you choose will depend […]
New Create-A-Card Dies Coming to HSN
Are you ready for 24-hour Craft Day on HSN starting tonight at midnight? Crafter’s Companion will be debuting 9 new Create-A-Card dies and because these products tend to sell out quickly during the shows, I wanted to share a few different ways that I used them before they air. Six 5″ x 5″ background dies […]
Simple Stenciling on Cards
With less than two weeks until Thanksgiving (for my US friends), I think I’m going to set aside the Christmas posts for a while. I made this decision last week while being bombarded with Black Friday ads…I love autumn and I’ve hardly had a chance to enjoy it this year! Ok, so today’s post isn’t […]
Spectrum Noir Colorista Stamps and Sneak Peek
Show of hands for who’s jumped onto the adult coloring bandwagon? A while back I was lamenting the fact that despite loving to color stamped images, I just couldn’t get into the books I found at craft stores or bookstores. It seemed like most adult coloring books weren’t printed on the kind of paper that worked with […]
Painted Blooms Card
With summertime flowers blooming big and bright, I thought it was the perfect time to make a super feminine floral card and matching envelope. Today I wanted to share a fun technique to create an almost painted look using layering stamps from Hero Arts on Brown Bag Kraft Cards and envelopes. On kraft cardstock, dye […]
Sticky Note Holders
Looking for an inexpensive thank you gift that’s also easy to make? These handmade sticky note holders are perfect for those times when you just want to let someone know you’re thinking about them. And with the bold colors of Pop Tones Cardstock from CutCardStock, they’re as pretty as they are useful! I chose a bright […]
Shine Bright Card
Who’s ready for a looooong holiday weekend? I could certainly use an extra day to get things done! Before all of the fun begins this weekend, I’m stopping by quickly to share a card I made with the newly released Verity Rose Collection from Crafter’s Companion. This image, “Moonstruck“, reminded me of fireworks-gazing, so I […]