Handmade Card Idea: Lost Without You
This handmade card idea features some of the paper patterns from the Going Places Designer Paper collection. I paired it with a greeting from the coordinating stamp set Going Global. I love this whole collection! You can find everything on Page 39 of the Occasions Catalog, which just came out. Depending whether you select the wood or […]
Let’s Sale-A-Brate and Make Valentine Cards!
It’s time to begin thinking about what you’re going to use to make Valentine cards. Well, tomorrow marks the beginning of the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration, and you’ll have lots of new toys to choose from! Today’s Valentine card idea uses the stamp set Sky is the Limit (w-141282, c-141349), which you can pick up […]
I’m So Excited!
I’m so excited because my newest Copic markers have arrived! I didn’t have a lot since Stampin’ Up! came out with the Blendabilities, but once they were discontinued I’ve really missed using them and wanted to pick up some more. Thank you, Santa! Well, actually, thank you to my sister and my nephew. My sister gave me […]
Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek: Helping Me Grow
Today I decided to make a thank you card featuring another sneak peek from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog. This time I’m making flower greeting cards using the new stamp set Helping Me Grow (140764). It’s a large set of line images perfect for spring. I stamped the images and greetings in Tuxedo Black ink and […]
Homemade Wedding Cards With Botanical Builder Framelits
I decided to create some homemade wedding cards using the Botanical Builder Framelits (140625) from the upcoming Occasions Catalog. They also come in a bundle with a coordinating stamp set and designer paper, but here I’ve just featured the framelits. I absolutely love these and they’re quickly becoming one of my very favorite things from the catalog, […]
Going Places Mini Album Tutorial
Today’s handmade card is a sneak peek of some new products from the upcoming Occasions Catalog, and uses leftovers from the Going Places Mini Album I created. I will be offering the Going Places Mini Album tutorial with videos for sale in January, but you can pre-order it now at a reduced price (see below). […]
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 […]
Use Your Paper Scraps More
If you’re like me, you need to use your paper scraps more. I do keep most of my scraps — if it’s large enough to put a greeting on or mount a greeting on I definitely keep it. If it’s a strip of designer paper or a strip of colored card stock I often will […]
Handmade Christmas Card: Time to Chill
This cute handmade Christmas card features the Season of Cheer Designer Paper collection and the Snow Place stamp set, which you can pick up in a bundle with their coordinating framelits and save 15%. I also used the Squares Collection Framelits which are on sale right now during our Online Extravaganza (today is the last day). If you’ve followed my […]
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 […]