July Club Kits are here and I think you’ll agree that Spellbinders has hit it out of the park again! This month’s Small Die of the Month Kit, Ornamental Floral Card Creator, contains four dies that cut beautiful dainty flowers as well as a gorgeous intricate half-frame. I used it in two different ways to […]
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New Slimline Dies from Rubbernecker – Sneak Peek!
Slimline cards have been around for a little while, but lately they are all the rage with cardmakers. I love the extra space I get to fill on cards this size (usually about 8.5″ x 3.5″; fits in a business-sized envelope)…so if you struggle sometimes with fitting everything on an A2-sized card base, these might […]
Effortless Greetings Collection by Laurie Willison
Sometimes less is more when it comes to foiling on cards. The new Effortless Greetings Collection by Laurie Willison from Spellbinders makes it super easy to construct clean and simple cards with just a touch of elegant foiling. Products in the collection like the Framed Details Glimmer Plates are perfect for both masculine and feminine […]
Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken
Happy first day of summer! In honor of long days and warm temperatures, I’m sharing a nautical-inspired card made with the new Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken from Spellbinders. This collection features a gorgeous rope-like pattern in several different shapes of layering die sets, plus a fun Glimmer hot foil plate set to use […]
Cats Who Lunch Card
Today I’m sharing a cute way to catch up with a friend by mixing a couple of different Rubbernecker stamp sets. I love the quirky style of these fish and cat images, and thought that this fun sentiment was the perfect way to bring them together on a card. COLORING THE CAT GROUP Stamp the […]
Spellbinders Small Die of the Month – June 2020
Summer is almost here…the days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and my patio furniture is green with the thickest coat of pollen I’ve seen in years. In lieu of real flowers right now, I’m opting for the beautiful blooms in this month’s Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Kit. The Handing You A […]
Creating Scenes With Inking Techniques
It’s no secret that I love ink blending…almost every card I make has anywhere from a little ink around the edges to a full-blown inked background panel. I collect different blending tools and smooth cardstocks like my cat collects toy mice. So today’s card features some of my favorite inking techniques to create this peaceful […]
Country Sunset Scene Card
As the days get longer this time of the year, one of my family’s favorite things to do is take a ride in the country after dinner. There’s one particular route we enjoy that travels past tons of open farmland, and on that route is a one-lane bridge that doglegs over a tiny brook surrounded […]