I love a Christmas stamp that looks this pretty with just a little color. The sweet house in Unity Stamp Company’s Where Christmas Lives has so many beautiful details, and a few touches of watercolor are all it needs. I kept this watercolor Christmas card simple with torn paper layers and…
Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves start changing, all those warm colors show up again, and it’s my favorite time to make thank you cards too. The October My Monthly Hero: Autumn Harvest kit from Hero Arts had plenty to choose from, but I was immediately drawn to the…
A shaker card hanging right off the edge? I had to try that. I’ve been seeing these fun off the edge shakers lately. They look like so much fun and sparked the idea for today’s card. The sweet little couple from Unity Stamp Company felt perfect for it, especially with…
Have you tried hot foiling? It’s been a hot minute since I pulled out my foils, but when Spellbinders released the redesigned Glimmer II Hot Foil System, I couldn’t wait to give it a go. I always love the beautiful shine you get from foiled cards. I’m sharing two hot foiling Christmas cards,…
Do you ever go completely blank when you need to make a card for a guy? I have a formula that almost always works for me: keep the layout simple, use colors that feel a bit masculine (really depends on the guy here), and add some humor. I grabbed the Bagged…
Who says fall has to always be orange, red, and brown? I wanted something a little softer for this clean and simple fall card, and the new Hide & Peek Stamp & Cut from the Hero Arts Cozy Season Collection was perfect for it. I mean, kitties peeking out from behind pumpkins? So dang…
I’m all about getting multiple cards from one stamp set, so I grabbed the Heirloom Mum and Autumn Archives paper pack from Unity Stamp Company and made three. I kept the stamping and ink blending simple, then changed up the layout for each one. Same supplies, three different looks, and that gorgeous mum gets to be…
Fall stamps are not just for fall cards. I love using them for sympathy cards too, especially with rich, comforting colors. For today’s cards, I paired the Acorn Almanac stamp from Unity Stamp Company with an easy emboss resist technique. It gives you all that beautiful color with ink blending instead of coloring with…
Hello, friends! I am excited to be sharing a card on the Spellbinders blog today! I don’t know if you have seen these new 3D emboss and cut folders but they are pretty dang amazing. It die cuts & embosses all in one. Join me over on the Spellbinders blog…
Eeek, the September My Monthly Hero: Wicked Good kit from Hero Arts is wicked good. There are so many dies and stamps to play with, but I went straight for the witchy side of the kit. I love all the witchy things, so it was the perfect place to start. Then there…
I have a serious soft spot for adorable stamps. These little mice from Unity Stamp Company made me swoon and I couldn’t wait to ink them up. I kept today’s card sweet and simple with a little watercolor. Plus used an old school trick to add a bit of texture to…
What if the die became the card? That was the idea behind this adorable holiday shaped card using the Whimsical Wheels Collection from Hero Arts. It is such an easy way to stretch your dies beyond the card front. Let’s take a look at how this tiny card came together and why…