I’m not at all good at making cards for children – so looking for ideas is always a challenge. However I had some ‘fairy’ digitals that I had fussy cut in my stash (why? ~ I’m not sure other than they looked so cute at the time!) and decided they would be perfect for a 5 year old. My video shows how I thought thru what to do with those cute little fairies.
Continue readingAs explained in the video – I had some scraps on my bench – normally I would throw them away but the more I looked at them the more they were calling me to do a little something. As I switched off the camera I realised this is another embossing folder technique – a very simple one ……………. but none the less a technique 🙂
I have used a birthday greeting on this one – but I think it will work equally as well for a Thank You, Thinking of You, Get Well, Congratulations………. You could also change out the colours for a masculine themed card as well ~ whatever you need a card for and whatever stamps and papers you have in your stash !
Continue readingThe challenge is to create a card with a hidden message, I took that to mean there would not be a greeting on the outside but a hidden one on the inside somewhere! To add to the challenge I decided to make a masculine card and as it turner out it had a vintage sort of feel to it as well. Watch the video to see how I worked thru the ideas to come up with my finished card.
Continue readingThis is the 5th technique I have shared for using your embossing folders – and this time we are incorporating heat embossing as well. As I shared in the video – heat embossing is probably my favorite technique, it is certainly the one that amazes folks who are new to paper crafting. I have chosen a general greeting for the card but it would make a really good birthday, thank you or other occasion such as Mother’s Day. It would make a very pretty wedding or anniversary card, especially if you use the wedding colors. 🙂
Continue readingWhat do we mean by Casing a Card? Simply Copy And Share Everything!! It doesn’t mean exactly but gives you a chance to put your own spin on something. I chose to do this to share another Colouring Technique using Masking and Blending Brushes. As always there is a video ~ however my camera went a little rogue on me this time and it appears upside down – but you can still follow along easily 🙂
Continue readingThe 3rd and final ‘Christmas in July’ card for 2026. I wanted whimsical and I think I have achieved that ~ it is soooo stinkin’ cute!
I have enjoyed creating these even though we were going thru a heatwave here in the UK!!! Today I am just using some card and paper ~ no ink, no stamps, no punch or dies ~ not even a piece of ribbon but just a few rhinestones and some adhesive!!! The card in the video is 7 x 5 but I have included cutting instructions for a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card if you prefer that size.
Continue readingSometimes we forget the simplest of techniques with the minimum supplies! Today I pulled out a stamp set, 3 pieces of card, 3 inks and a bit of ribbon to make this card. I used simple “stamping off” and “tone on tone stamping” techniques and I have ended up with a card that I am going to use for a wedding anniversary and I am sure it will be well received – check out in the video below!
Continue readingA few days ago I shared my first idea for Christmas in July card idea, today I have chosen some contemporary colours which maybe could be used for the various holidays around the end of the year that are not Christmas. Check out the video and scroll down this post to see the little change I made after I switched off the camera !
Continue readingYep, just one layer – that is a challenge if you are someone who loves building textures and layers. As I only have one layer to work with it needs to really standout and have a WOW factor. I hope I have achieved that with the technique and colours I have chosen – check out the video to see what I came up with!!!
Continue readingI present 3 different cards today, I promised in the video I made another two cards using the other pieces of card I decorated as part of sharing the technique with embossing folders and a brayer. Each card has a different layout and greeting, all of which are from the Exciting Times Stamp Set.
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