Happy Mothers Day Cards: Criss-Cross Card Folds How to Video
Mothers Day is just a few short months away, so I thought I’d start designing some Happy Mothers Day cards for your inspiration. Be sure and check out the video below! Here I used a modified criss-cross card for a bit of a unique look. In the picture at right you can see a peek-a-boo of […]
Homemade Birthday Card Ideas: Comic Strip Card
I had so much fun creating this homemade birthday card idea for a comic strip card. During March you can receive the PDF tutorial and access to the instructional video as a FREE BONUS when you place an order of at least $25 (before s&h) in my Online Store. Complete with a supply list, cutting dimensions, and […]
Card Making Classes: Fancy Card Folds
FANCY CARD FOLDS CLASS Come spend a fun and relaxing afternoon stamping with friends in my card making classes. In the Fancy Card Folds Class we’ll be making a total of three exquisite, more advanced handmade card designs with unusual card folds. If you’re a beginner don’t worry, I’ll walk you through step-by-step! All envelopes and supplies will […]
Faux Patina Thank You Card
Today’s thank you card features the faux patina technique, which gives the impression of aged metal. Love it! I used the Lovely Lace embossing folder for the embossed background design. The card making template came from today’s card sketch at Mojo Monday. The top pieces were cut into squares, and then I applied a slightly larger strip […]
My 12 Weeks of Christmas is Winding Down
My 12 Weeks of Christmas is winding down, but there are still three more weeks left. This is my annual gift to my craft newsletter subscribers, and it’s absolutely FREE! It’s full of Christmas card making tutorials, ideas for unique homemade gifts, and instructions for homemade gift bags, tags, and gift wrap. My monthly newsletter will be going […]
New Weekly Deals on Holiday Catalog Items!
They’ve just announced the new Weekly Deals, and there’s some Holiday Catalog items in the mix! Maybe you were thinking about picking up the Festive Flower Builder Punch. Well, now you can get it at a discount! But these deals only last one week, so don’t dilly-dally! Watch the video below on how to use […]
Simple Christmas Card Design
Today’s beautiful Christmas card design looks complicated but is super simple. This is what all the guests will be making at my stamp party today! Other than the greeting, this card is made completely — and exclusively! — using the Big Shot and the Woodland embossing folder. That’s right, even the stamping! All the ink went inside […]
Handmade Card Design: Faux Alcohol Markers
Today’s handmade card design is based on the card pattern featured this week at i Love Card Sketches. It also features a cool idea to add to your arsenal of cardmaking techniques, faux alcohol markers. This technique was featured in the Techniques Boutique how to video today over at Papercrafts Toolbox. You can try it […]
Class Venue Help
If you’ve tried to contact me regarding possible class venues, I just realized the link wasn’t working. Oops! For more information about how you can help, check out this post. If you can help you can contact me HERE. Thanks in advance for your help, I really appreciate it!
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