Tag: ink blending

Alex Syberia Designs October Release Blog Hop & Giveaways

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Hello Fall Friends! I’m thrilled to be here with you today, and share the new Alex Syberia Designs October release, Grateful for You. There are so many lovely designs in this release that it was difficult for me to choose just one thing to begin creating a card. Finally, I decided my very favorite new… Continue reading Alex Syberia Designs October Release Blog Hop & Giveaways

Holiday Magic Crafting

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Hello Holiday Crafting Friends! Today I’ve got several fun holiday paper craft projects to share from my crafting marathon last week. Did you happen to join us for the two live sessions on YouTube? We had so much fun talking about the new Catherine Pooler Holiday Magic release, and crafting together to create several of… Continue reading Holiday Magic Crafting

Taking Die Cuts From Okay To Oh Wow!

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Hello Crafty Friends and welcome back. I have been crazy busy lately prepping for my annual event, The Nashville Craft Retreat, and I haven’t had much time to actually craft or blog. However, I am thrilled to share this gorgeous new May club from Spellbinders. Have you seen all of the amazing clubs this month?… Continue reading Taking Die Cuts From Okay To Oh Wow!

Altenew 10th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway (over $3,500 in Total Prizes)

Posted in Altenew, Altenew educator certification program, Altenew Ink, blog hop, Card Kit, Cardmaking, Cards, Dies, Emobssing Folder, Handmade cards, Stampwheel, Uncategorized96 Comments

Hello Altenew fans, and Everyday Expressions Friends! This week marks Altenew’s 10th anniversary in the crafting industry, and that means a decade of my paper-crafting journey as well. Many of you already know that I began cardmaking around the same time Altenew opened shop, and they were one of my favorites right away. You know… Continue reading Altenew 10th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway (over $3,500 in Total Prizes)

Once Upon A Card: Spellbinders March Clubs

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Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back. Today I have a sweet, storybook card featuring the March Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club. How creative is this month’s club? I love the storybook concept of the dies with the classic books and one open to a fairy tale story. It was so easy to assemble… Continue reading Once Upon A Card: Spellbinders March Clubs

3D Embossing Folder Magic

Posted in Cardmaking, Cards, Catherine Pooler Ink, Dies, Distress Oxide Ink, Embossing Folders, floral cards, Handmade cards, Mixed Media, Papercrafting, SpellbindersLeave a comment

Hello and welcome back Friends! Today I’m sharing a lovely 3D embossed card featuring the new Spellbinders Through the Arbor Garden Collection. I began creating this card by running a piece of Hammermill cardstock through the die machine in the new 3D embossing folder, Bee Cause. Then I inked with a combination of Catherine Pooler… Continue reading 3D Embossing Folder Magic

Colorado Craft Company Whimsy World – Bunny Life

Posted in Alcohol Inks, Cardmaking, Cards, Colorado Craft Company, coloring, Copic, Easter Cards27 Comments

Hello and happy spring! It may not officially be spring yet, but I am excited to begin the spring crafting season with this adorable new release from Colorado Craft Company, Whimsy World Bunny Life. How cute is this new Bunny Life stamp set with coordinating dies? There are so many sweet images in this collection,… Continue reading Colorado Craft Company Whimsy World – Bunny Life

A Spring Basket Card

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Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back to the blog. Today I have an adorable springtime card featuring a cute bunny bum as he falls into a basket full of carrots and flowers. This card features the February Large Die of the Month Club from Spellbinders Paper Arts. The kit comes with all of the dies… Continue reading A Spring Basket Card

Funky Florals

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Hi Everyone, and welcome back to the blog. I hope you are well, and ready for a relaxing weekend. Today I have a funky layered floral card, and I really like the effect. I began by creating inked panels with Distress Spray Oxides and Inks in blues on Bristol Strathmore Smooth cardstock. Then I die… Continue reading Funky Florals

Effortless Foiling with Crafty Meraki

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Hello Friends! I am excited to share a lovely, effortless foiled card featuring the new Effortless Shimmer Papers from Crafty Meraki. You will be amazed at how easy it is to create gorgeous cards in a short amount of crafty time. You just need a little practice, follow some simple tips, and a few basic… Continue reading Effortless Foiling with Crafty Meraki