Its getting close to crunch time to get cards in the post – I just posted our international ones yesterday – the post has not been very reliable of late so I hope they get there on time!
If you are just getting to making your cards I have a very quick card for you today with a simple fun fold that is sure to impress friends and family, read on……………………….. 🙂
Continue readingSometimes a small gift can be made really outstanding when you make the wrapping yourself. Today I have created a really sturdy 6 3/4 x 5 gift box ~ change out the colors and decoration and it would be a great box for a gift to celebrate any occasion!
Continue readingDuring October Stampin’ UP! had a special offer for those crafters who decided to join Stampin’ UP! as a demonstrator. When I have a new member to my team I also send them a small welcome gift as well as a handmade card and notepad as a thank you for choosing me!
Today I am sharing the card and notepad I made for my newest team member. If you are interested in joining my team then click here for more info 🙂
Continue readingThis makes such a pretty gift to put a few goodies in as a gift for friends and family. As you can see from my photo I had some fun making several of these – choosing my card color from the colors in the decorative paper. Oh…. and the punch I could not remember in the video is called Lovely Labels Pick a Punch!
Continue readingTalk about traditional! today’s card has it all…… Red, green and gold, poinsettias and holly leaves and berries then a fun, bookfold, double gate fancy fold on top -it looks very impressive but is quite a simple card to make.
Continue readingWhile I love the traditional red and green colors of Christmas, I sometimes like to pull a few different ones into cards – today I have gone with greens, a traditional Shaded Spruce and paired it with Parakeet Party, then added an easy funfold. To add a little seasonal festiveness I have used the pretty Wintry Embossing Folder and some gold ribbon!
Continue readingI use my Simply Score Scoreboard all the time to add a center score to my card bases – however it never really features in any of my card classes or blog posts !! Today’s card shares a technique where the scoreboard is the major tool….. followed by my Heat Tool!
The video explains how to create this technique as well as how to color up ribbon to match our color scheme ~ enjoy
Continue readingToday’s card has a bunch of techniques ~ heat embossing, dry embossing, die cutting, along with the Double Flap fancy fold. When it was finished I realized is an ultra feminine card with a bit of a vintage feel going on as well – that wasn’t the plan but that is how it turned out. The Abigail Rose decorative paper and Cottage Rose Stamp set seems to lend itself to the shabby chic/ vintage style so when I chose to use it with these colors perhaps it was a subconscious choice!!!
Continue readingTime for a Christmas card – I know we are still aways away but the holiday season can creep up on us and then we have a bit of a rush. That doesn’t leave enough time to create some fancy cards to really impress our friends and family! Today I have a great double pop up fancy fold which is fun to make……… and there is a video too!!
Continue readingIn my continued quest to use my decorative paper (DSP) stash I am using the Butterfly Kisses 6 x 6 pack as the main interest in this very quick and easy Lazy Z Fun Fold Card. I picked out a couple of colors from the paper for the card and ink.
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