Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder

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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!)

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Friendly Seagulls Card Idea

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Are you looking for a fun and quirky card Friendly Seagulls card idea?  Here’s one that’s perfect for a laugh — or even Valentine’s Day!  It didn’t take long to make, though I did a bit of fussy cutting.  And guess what?  You can select the stamp set or designer paper packet  FREE with a […]

Card Making Technique With Video: Stack, Slice & Shuffle

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This card making technique is a great way to make a few cards at the same time.  Just select a few coordinating patterns to mix and match for different yet similar cards. The video below shows how to do this card making technique.  I used three patterns from the Garden Walk 6″ x 6″ Designer […]

Beach Cards: Discover the Boho Beach Kit

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Dive into Creativity with the Boho Beach Cards Kit:  A Complete Card-Making Experience In the world of paper crafting there’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of creating beautiful handmade cards.  If you’re a fan of beach-inspired designs then the Boho Beach Kit is perfect for you.  This all-inclusive kit is designed to provide you with […]

Christmas Card Design With a Simple Technique

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The holiday season comes around every year, which means it’s never to early to start thinking about a Christmas card design.  And that’s what Christmas Card Sunday is all about! If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than the retired Beautiful Blizzard stamp set, Stitched Rectangle Dies, and a few simple ink colors to […]

Paper Scraps: Beautiful Cards on a Budget

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Making cards with paper scraps can be a fun and budget-friendly way to create unique and personalized cards. As you can see, one-inch strips from the Texture Chic Designer Paper collection is a great choice for creating lovely homemade cards as it has a variety of subtle patterns that can add interest to your designs.  […]