Embossing With Dies For a Beautiful Birthday Card
Embossing with dies is a fun way to get even more use from some of those beautiful dies in your collection. The large leaf sprig from the Nature’s Symphony Dies is gorgeous when it’s die cut, but I thought why not use it another way? Embossing With Dies Adds Beautiful Texture For this card I […]
Sunflower Card Ideas: October’s Free Tutorial Class
These sunflower card ideas are bringing a little sunshine to October! This month, my free-with-purchase tutorial offering is hightlighting the Sunflower Fields Collection, featuring three cards and one coordinating gift box. There’s a nice variety among the four projects, including a couple of special folds to make things a little more interesting. And the sunflower […]
Enjoy the Magic with a Foiled Christmas Card
A foiled Christmas card is a wonderful way to add a little extra sparkle to your holiday greetings! And this one combines a beautiful snowy mountain scene, winter plaid, and a shiny silver sentiment that really makes a statement. I’ve been having some fun with our Hot Foil System and the new Magical Christmas Hot […]
Wild Bunch Etch A Sketch Card
The Wild Bunch Etch A Sketch Card combines adorable animal images with a nostalgic design that is sure to make people smile. Ever since I first saw the Wild Bunch stamp set I knew I wanted to recreate an Etch A Sketch inspired card I made years ago. It took me a while to get […]
Scrap Card Layout for Using Designer Paper Leftovers
Scrap Card Layout with Delicate Dreams Paper Scraps This scrap card layout started with a piece of grid paper and a pen. Before I cut a single piece of designer paper I sketched the layout to help me visualize the finished card and work out the measurements. My grid paper is marked in 1/4″ squares, […]
Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder
A Moody Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder Technique Have you taken a look at the Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder yet? It creates such a dramatic background with surprisingly little effort. This card started with the embossed panel cut slightly smaller than the card base. Instead of working on the raised side, I flipped the […]
Virtual Creative Party for Card Makers (Join Me Live!)
Virtual Creative Party for Card Makers Sometimes you just need a little spark to get back into creating — and that’s exactly what this Virtual Creative Party is all about. I’m hosting a relaxed, live event where you can simply sit back, watch, and enjoy a bit of creative time. No pressure. No prep. Just […]
Card Making Mistakes and How I Fixed Them
When card making mistakes happen… and they will! Card making mistakes happen to all of us, and this project had a few along the way. I started with a card making technique where you cut your image into strips and layer them over a full background to create dimension. It’s such a fun look, and […]
Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Symphony Card with Rustic Leaf Details
Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Symphony Inspired Color and Texture Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Symphony is the perfect starting point when you want a handmade card with an earthy, organic feel. This design came together with a muted palette of Pecan Pie and Pretty Peacock, and I love how calm and grounded it feels. Sometimes those softer color […]
Uplifting Handmade Card
I created this uplifting handmade card for a dear friend who faces ongoing health challenges. She’s always there for me, offering encouragement when I need it most. The sentiment felt perfect — she truly makes a difference in my life! This spring-inspired card features the Lovely Garden Suite Collection, which makes coordination effortless. I love […]