It 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 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 readingNever too Early for Christmas is our challenge this time. Whoa! still thinking about Halloween and Thanksgiving! but here we go, I’m going for lots of sparkle!
Continue readingHere we are in Easter week……….. already!!! The trees are starting to show their leaves here in the East Midlands of the UK, spring is definitely in the air! I decided to make a square card ~ cannot remember the last time I made one of this size and shape. I enjoyed making it so much I ended up making 7 in all, different bright, springtime colors and with a double heat embossing technique to make my embellishments really pop!
Continue readingThe theme this month is a monochrome color challenge, so with my still very limited supplies I chose shades of green for my card this month. I used a very simple ‘Lazy Z’ fold and chose an inspirational theme.
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