There’s a faint crispness in the air around here lately signaling that summer will be coming to an end soon. I still have time for a couple more summertime cards though and thought I’d share this cute project just in time for Hawaiian Shirt Friday! Hopefully I’ll give you a few ideas about stretching your […]
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Marshmallows Under the Stars Card
My four-year-old son has two loves – Paw Patrol and being outdoors. So ever since those lovable pups roasted marshmallows on an episode he watched a while back, my son has been begging me to camp in the back yard and eat marshmallows (which I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even like…). The S’Mores Bonfire stamp […]
Back To School Bookmarks
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a love of books and even dreamed of having one of those giant libraries with the sliding ladders in my house when I grew up. Although my kids are still young, I hope to pass the love of books onto them too. And with them, […]
Cattails at Sunset Card
Now that the days are long and nights are warm, I feel like I’m appreciating sunsets more and more lately, so today I’m sharing a quick tutorial to make this dreamy summertime card using chipboard embellishments and stencils from Clear Scraps. I started by inking a 5″ x 7″ panel of white cardstock with purple, […]
Metallic Mermaid Card
Do you have summer birthdays approaching and you’re looking for inspiration? I love the look of metallic gold and silver in the heat of the summer and today I’m using alcohol inks on Bright Foil Cardstock to create a shiny ocean background for a cute birthday card. Start by trimming Neenah Classic Crest Solar White […]
Tropical Birthday Card
Like most of you, as a cardmaker, I have a huge stash of cards just waiting to be mailed out. But since birthday cards are the occasion I most often actually get a card in the mail for (thank you cards are a close second), I never have any when I need them! My goal […]
Metallic Plaid Card Duo
I love making quick and simple floral cards that can be used for a variety of occasions. With a show-stopping metallic background thanks to the high shine of the Bright Foil Cardstocks from CutCardStock, your card projects can come together quite quickly because they won’t need much embellishment. Start by trimming a piece of Neenah […]
Handmade Gift Bags from Scrapbook Paper
It seems like I’m always running around last minute trying to find the perfect packaging for gifts, so today I thought I’d share a tutorial to create a darling little gift bag from scratch. You can use any 12×12 patterned paper you have on hand, but I chose the Bo Bunny Harmony Collection because it’s […]