I had such a lot of fun making an artist trading card last week that I sorted thru my scraps to pull together another one this week with a delicate fairy themed one. As I share in the video I can add this to my Handmade Folder or it could be used as a cluster for a journal or the focal point of a very pretty greeting card.
Continue readingWhile working thru today’s video it occurred to me that there are a number of different ways to add colour to your cards stamped images or to die cut pieces. So I am using today’s card as the first in the series where I am using alcohol markers to colour my image. So look out for some more coloring techniques over the coming weeks.
Continue readingToday I am sharing a card as part of a challenge. The inspiration is a card sketch, which is always very handy if you are struggling for a starting point in your card creations. I have kept the card very simple just using Stamps, Ink and Paper with a little ribbon and some embellishments. The only piece of equipment is my paper trimmer/scorer, so you could make it with the minimum of supplies by checking out the video below.
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Welcome to the Funky Folds Hop ~ a community for like minded paper crafters who love to make cards with funky folds and to share our ideas. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way” so hang onto your hats and see what the talented artisans have to offer 🙂
We don’t have a specific theme ” anything goes” it is all about the fold!! I have worked thru an idea to create a double book fold card.
Continue readingIt is a while since I shared an Artist Trading Card, these are little works of art just measuring 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, that is the only rule and you can use just about anything on that little space. I have a little box on my workbench that I put in odd bits and pieces left over from various projects, I use these in my trading cards. Today’s video shows me working thru some scraps to create a dramatic mixed media piece.
Continue readingFor the last 5 – 6 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who came to my classes. As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. Like last year, I recognize not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month and included a video to show how I went about making the card.
So today I share, Shimmering Butterflies
Continue readingAfter making a filler for my journal using an envelope the other week I found another idea that I just had to try using a couple of medium size envelopes, some pretty paper and embellishments. Check out the video below to see what I came up with.
Continue readingFinding my blending brushes on my work bench from a card I shared last week I decided to have another go at at a different technique with them. The more I thought about it the more I was tempted to make a masculine themed card (which I am not so good at!) and as Father’s Day is just around the corner I figured that would be the way to go!
Continue readingAs I explain in today’s video I have been experimenting with hot foiling , a technique that has been around quite a while but is new to me. As with all new techniques you have to practice to find the way it works best for you and your tools. After a morning of playing I ended up with some interesting results which I could not bring myself to just throw away, so I pulled out some other scraps of paper and card with a few embellishments and worked my way thru today’s card!
Continue readingIn my continuing quest to work with new ideas and paper crafting techniques I have taken an envelope and created a 6 pockets filler perfect for your journal. I used a medium size envelope in my video, but any size envelope will work depending on what you want as a finished project.
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