Time to gather paper, ink and stamps to create some quick and elegant thank cards, with a little technique thrown in. Using the Color and Contour Stamp Set, which is a photopolymer set, making 2 – step stampin’ an absolute snap!
Continue readingJust a little touch of the orient in today’s card. I broke out my Blending Brush along with the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set for the very quick any occasion card….. I did not use any greetings on it so it will be just perfect for almost any occasion that might pop up!
Continue readingI love to have a small, cute calendar on my desk throughout the year – so each year I design a card to incorporate one. I chose the twisted Easel Fun Fold making it the perfect size to fit into a regular envelope so I could also send them as little gifts.
Continue readingI was a bit taken aback when I came up with today’s color combination ~ Real Red and Coastal Cabana ~ I saw some scraps that had fallen on the floor and decided I was going to go for it!! Very striking and I think it works!
As the colors are so striking I decided to keep the card itself very simple, just using a very simple fun gatefold.
Continue readingSympathy cards are ones we would really rather not send – but when we do they can bring so much comfort to those who receive them. I have created an easy fun fold card with nice soft colors, if you change out the greeting it would make a pretty, feminine birthday, thank you or thinking of you card.
Continue readingI love the combination of black and yellow, it is so bright and striking. Using the Color and Contour Stamp set allowed me to use Tuxedo Black ink for the outline of my flowers then Daffodil Delight to color in the petals.
Continue readingNot a lot of ‘stampin’ in today’s card, but lots of fun with ink! The new Jan – June 2022 Mini catalog has the Butterflies and flowers Layering Decorative Masks – which are basically stencils. I give a quick overview of the 6 that are the pack in my video which focusses on the butterfly sheets. It was such fun to work with these and I am sure I will have some other samples to share with you over the coming weeks.
Continue readingOne of the new stamp sets in the 2022 Jan – June mini catalog is Amazing Silhouettes – it has three stamps that produce beautiful silhouetted images. My card today features one of them, without any greeting so that it can be used for just about any occasion – I like to have a few of these in my stash so if needed I can be ready!
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Today’s cards showcase two of the products you can get for free – Many Marbleous Decorative Paper and the Island Vibes Stamp Set
Continue readingToday’s card showcases the new Blessings of Home Stamp Set with the whitewash technique. It uses the Copper Embossing Powder and ink refills to create this very feminine birthday card.
It is very relaxing to do a little watercoloring, I have included a video to help explain things a little better 🙂
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