Category: Handmade cards

Every Day Amazing Card – Gina K. Designs August, 2023

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Hello Crafty Friends! Thanks for stopping by for this lovely strawberry card today. I created this card using the new Every Day Amazing stamp and dies set from the new Gina K. Designs August release. I began by spraying pinks and reds Distress Spray inks onto watercolor paper. I repeated the process and dried in… Continue reading Every Day Amazing Card – Gina K. Designs August, 2023

Spellbinders Clubs – Quick & Easy Card Kit

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Hello Crafty Friends! Today I have one of my new favorite kits to share – The Quick & Easy Card Kit of the Month. These cards are a little different from the normal cardmaking that I do (as there’s no stamping or die cutting involved), but I enjoy sitting down and creating in a simple… Continue reading Spellbinders Clubs – Quick & Easy Card Kit

Spellbinders Club Kits – Glimmer, 2023

Posted in Cardmaking, Cards, Catherine Pooler Ink, Fall, foiling, Handmade cards, Papercrafting, Spellbinders, Thank you cardLeave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome to a new month of Spellbinders Club Kits! Today is the first day that you can join this month’s clubs, and they all are so pretty! I don’t know how you will choose just one. Today’s card features the August Glimmer of the Month Club, and I couldn’t help myself… Continue reading Spellbinders Club Kits – Glimmer, 2023

De-Light-Ful Christmas Glimmer Cards

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Hello Crafty Friends! Thanks for joining me today. I’m happy to share with you the new De-Light-Ful Christmas Glimmer Hot Foil collection from Yana Smakula and Spellbinders. This collection features hot foil plates with mistletoe and lovely foliage along with coordinating hot foil sentiments and layered stencils. So it’s super easy to color, and the… Continue reading De-Light-Ful Christmas Glimmer Cards

O-Fish-Ally Tropical Watercolors

Posted in Aqua Sketchmarkers, Cardmaking, Cards, coloring, Dies, Gina K Designs, Handmade cards, MISTI, Papercrafting, Stamping, Uncategorized, WOW Embossing Powders1 Comment

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome to the blog. Today I have a cute card featuring the new Gina K Designs, Best Fishes, stamps and dies. I’ve got a short process video from Instagram that you can view HERE https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvP4aX3OZoU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== I began by stamping the tropical fish with WOW! Embossing Ink onto Bristol smooth cardstock, and… Continue reading O-Fish-Ally Tropical Watercolors

Peaceful Dusk Scene – New Anita Jeram & Colorado Craft Christmas in July Blog Hop with Giveaways!

Posted in Anita Jeram, Cards, Colorado Craft Company, coloring, Copic, Distress Oxide Inks, Handmade cards, Holiday51 Comments

Hello Colorado Craft Friends, and welcome! Today I have a lovely mini-slimline card featuring the new Anita Jeram and Colorado Craft Company holiday release. I stamped the Peaceful Fox image in Memento tuxedo black ink on Hammermill cardstock, and colored with Copic markers. Next I die cut the image, added white ink on the tree… Continue reading Peaceful Dusk Scene – New Anita Jeram & Colorado Craft Christmas in July Blog Hop with Giveaways!

Easy Inking Technique

Posted in Birthday Card, Cardmaking, Cards, Catherine Pooler Ink, Dies, Handmade cards, Papercrafting, The Greetery, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Hello Friends! Today I have a fun technique to share that makes inking so easy, and I’ve used some lovely dies from The Greetery’s recent release, Urban Jungle. I have a YouTube Short process video on this technique HERE or below. I smooshed some pretty dye inks onto a non-porous mat, spritzed with water, and… Continue reading Easy Inking Technique

Ooh! Holiday Shine!

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Hello Crafty Friends! Who’s making Christmas cards in July? Me! This is my favorite crafting time of the year, and I get excited that it lasts for six months! Today I’m sharing a pretty foiled card using the new Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month Club for July. There’s still time to join the club until… Continue reading Ooh! Holiday Shine!

Alex Syberia Designs “Christmas In July” Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

Posted in Alex Syberia Designs, Cardmaking, Cards, Christmas Cards, Dies, Handmade cards, Layered Dies, Papercrafting, Stencils46 Comments

Hi There Crafty Friends! I am so excited that I can finally share several projects featuring the new Alex Syberia Designs Christmas in July release! I had to feature this card as it is very special. Did you know that Alex and Natalia collaborated with me to design this Festive Poinsettia set with layered stencils… Continue reading Alex Syberia Designs “Christmas In July” Release Blog Hop and Giveaway

Rusted and Aged Embossing Powder Effect

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Hey Crafty Friends! I’m thrilled to share a fun technique with you today featuring very special dies created by Betsy from The Greetery for The 2023 Nashville Craft Retreat. The Nashville Craft Retreat is a technique-based retreat. We love to teach and inspire guests to try new things while practicing and improving current crafty skills… Continue reading Rusted and Aged Embossing Powder Effect