Today’s card was inspired by Connie Stewart – it is a very impressive fun fold but as with all these things, very easy to do when you know how! It features the Earthen Textures Stamp Set and coordinating dies and I have a video to show how the pieces all come together………. enjoy!
Continue readingWell, I missed my post on Tuesday – our internet was out ALL DAY!, I can hear you say ‘why didn’t you prepare your post the day before, Cindy? Well the day before my husband and I had our first Shingles shot first thing in the morning – by the time it came to writing my post my arm felt like it had been kicked by a mule and simply moving my fingers was agonizing! All is back on an even keel now so I present a fun technique to add to your card crafting 🙂
Continue readingToday’s project makes a wonderful gift for a hostess, co-worker, hairdresser or even if you make things for craft fairs. I chose my decorative paper first then picked out some colors to coordinate with it – so you could use anything in your stash!
Continue readingWhen a new catalog is released one of the first things I look at is the decorative paper packs (DSP) the Masterfully Made pack did not capture my attention immediately until I was able to take a close look when my pack arrived – it had flowers!!! and if you follow me you know that florals are my favorite!
Continue readingThe 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalog has a pack of Holographic Specialty Paper – now you know I love some shine and sparkle in my card crafting and this pack certainly delivers on that. But what to do with it and get the very best out of the shine is something I explore with todays cards in a recent You Tube Live.
Continue readingLooking for a quick to make Christmas Card ~ today’s card with video should give you a good start to getting those cards ready before we start getting involved with other holiday preparations.
Continue readingI get a lot of paper and card scraps when I am crafting – it is very hard for me to throw them away … ‘cos you never know when the right project comes along. In today’s video I sorted thru my scraps and created a couple of cards from scratch – so you can see how my mind works when confronted by the challenge!!!
Continue readingI am very much into giving useful gifts ~ I think a decorated notepad is both useful and beautiful and I have 2 different ones to share one feminine and one masculine themed. ………………….. and there is a video!
Continue readingOh Boy! ……… do I have a really great fun fold to share today, it certainly has a lot of impact and on the face of it quite complicated to make – but like everything – when you know how ~ it is very straightforward and the video will certainly help you master this fold.
Continue readingA few months ago, one of the ladies who comes to my in-person classes asked about making cards using Quilt Blocks – I am always up for a challenge and love it when someone requests a technique or a fun fold. I made and shared the Log Cabin block in my You Tube live and had such fun I made two more a while later on another You Tube live. Check out the Pinwheel and Shoefly blocks below.
If you are unable to get to my in-person classes I have an on-line card class to go each month. You can check out the details for September’s class here
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