ooooooo it is a tough one this month, a colour challenge using Yellow, Pink and Orange!! I guess it kinda lends itself to something floral but I gonna try and not do that……….. wish me luck!!! As I explain in my video, this idea was from my husband !!! He said………. ‘how about’………….. and so I did!!!!!
Continue readingIf you are like me and not so good at coloring – today’s technique is a great one for you! Once again I am using some simple supplies, Stamps, Ink & Paper to create the card – so you should be able to use the idea with supplies from your own stash. I have used pinks, lavenders and greens for mine and used a birthday greeting but this would make a great thank you card in any colors you have.
Continue readingIt is a while since I last shared a technique using embossing folders. I really enjoyed working with this one but was not quite sure what it is called. As you will see from the video you kind draw or ‘smooch’ the ink pad across the card………….. so that is what I called it!
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.
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 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 readingI used a number of different simple techniques on todays card, some stamping, some stenciling and some punch art. I kinda wanted to work with neutral shades rather than bringing in colour. Although I have used a ‘thinking of you’ sort of greeting I think this design / layout would work for any occasion if you change up the greeting and you could bring in other colours as well. 🙂
Continue readingAs I said at the beginning of today’s video I said I was in the mood for creating something pretty using a new ‘dancing’ die. I chose some delicate decorative paper with frilly frame and a soft pearly finish for my dancer!
Continue readingToday’s card would work for just about any occasion, birthday, thank you, get well, thinking of you, retirement, wedding, congratulations ……. yes and even for a sympathy card, simply change out the greeting and it is the perfect solution for all those occasions.
I worked on a 5 x 5 base card, but the design would easily adapt for using 1/2 sheet of A4 or Letter size card.
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