Hi Everyone, and welcome back to the craft room! Have you seen the new Whimsy Paper Door June card kit? This is the first month I’ve ordered it, and I am so excited to share the this card with you! The kit is full of goodies including: 6×6 specialty cardstocks, exclusive stamps and dies, twine,… Continue reading Enjoy the Journey
Tag: Die Cutting
Whimsy Seashell Background Stamp
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Well, it’s finally summer in Ohio, and this weather has me dreaming of the beach. So I’m bringing it to you with some gorgeous new stamps and dies from Whimsy Stamps all inspired by the magic and beauty of the seas. Do you ever see a stamp, die, or stencil… Continue reading Whimsy Seashell Background Stamp
Faux No-Line Coloring
Hi Everyone, and welcome back for my second post today! This card completes all of the level II classes for Altenew Academy’s Educator Certification Program, and is homework for Polychomatic taught by one of my favorite instructors, Nina-Marie Trapani. Technique: Use pastel artist markers with pale ink stamping for a faux no-line effect. I was… Continue reading Faux No-Line Coloring
Stunning Cosmos for Mother’s Day
Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing homework for Altenew Academy class, With A Twist, taught by Therese Calvird. Therese shares a card technique she calls ‘faux embossing with die cuts’, and I applied that technique for this Mother’s Day card using Altenew’s Stunning Cosmos. Technique: Adhere stamped die cuts for an embossed look This card was… Continue reading Stunning Cosmos for Mother’s Day
Simon Says Stamp March Kit Card#2
Hi Everyone! I’m back for the second day with a card from Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit. Again, I have to say that this month’s kit couldn’t make it any easier to create beautiful cards! The Carta Bella papers and stickers combined with Simon Says Stamp stamps and cardstocks make things quick and simple.… Continue reading Simon Says Stamp March Kit Card#2
Masking Paper
Hi Everyone and thanks for joining me in the craft room again today! I need to tell you that I have a love/hate relationship with masking techniques. Can I get an Amen? You already know what I mean, right? I adore the artistic layers masking creates in stamped images, but the fussy cutting, product choice,… Continue reading Masking Paper
Eclipse Birthday Card
Hi Everyone, and thanks for joining me again! I have been so inspired lately by all of the cards created by the amazing Altenew design team, Jennifer McGuire, and many others using Altenew’s bold alphabet dies. I finally broke down and ordered my own set last week, and I am so excited! Today I’m sharing… Continue reading Eclipse Birthday Card
Easy Die Cutting Techniques
Hi Everyone, and thank you joining me again today! As you know, I’ve been participating in the Altenew Educator Certification Program, and this card is homework for the last class in the first level, Easy Die Cutting Techniques, taught by the fabulous Yana Smakula. Seriously, Yana is one of my favorite designers! You can find… Continue reading Easy Die Cutting Techniques
Fabulous Glitter Elements
Hi Everyone! Hopefully you are stopping by for the second time today as this is my second post! I couldn’t wait to share this pretty birthday card I created for my friend (and doubles as homework for Altenew Academy class Let It Shine taught by Carissa Wiley). Technique: Adding shine to your cards with glitter.… Continue reading Fabulous Glitter Elements
Nuvo Glimmer Paste
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I have the easiest, but prettiest WOW effect technique for you! I created this card as homework for Altenew Academy’s Celebration: Stencil Techniques class taught by Laurel Beard. The lesson featured texture paste with stencils (and I LOVE texture paste! You can see other creations I’ve made HERE, and… Continue reading Nuvo Glimmer Paste
Everyday Expressions 