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…
I adore this skeleton. As soon as I saw Sir Skeleton by Spellbinders, I knew he had to BOO-gie. 😂 He already had the hat and bow tie, so I could totally picture him dancing down the street. A little spinner was all I needed to make that happen, and I love…
I make cards all the time, yet somehow I’m still late sending birthday cards. I can’t figure out how that happens. Haha. So, I have a fun and quick belated birthday card idea for both of us when we are running behind. I used Unity Stamp Company’s new Eventually Yours stamp set…
I love to read, so the Little Library August My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts made my heart so very happy. All those tiny book details pulled me right in, especially the shelves, bookmarks, and little library checkout cards. Those cards brought back so many memories of going to the library and actually…
What if you could get that loose watercolor look without actually painting? These new layering dies from Papertrey Ink June Release had me picturing a colorful sunset, and a few simple Distress Ink techniques gave me all the blended color, texture, and watery details I wanted. Let’s take a closer…
I love finding a completely different way to use a stamp than the one I first imagined. This new Unity Stamp Company stamp set started as one layered Halloween card, then a few little cuts turned the same image into something totally different. The two cards ended up with completely different…
Hi friends! Do you ever start with a simple stamped card and feel like it needs just a little something more? Sweet Bee Blooms from Unity Stamp Company is so pretty on its own, so I kept everything else soft and simple. A little stenciling, watercolor, and a few gold touches gave…
Do you love cards that move as much as I do? These two easy interactive cards are bringing all the fun today. I’m playing with the Vintage Vinyl Collection from Hero Arts to create one card that swivels and one card that spins. They are bright, playful, easy to create, and I…
Hi friends! I am getting a head start on easy Christmas cards, and using a card kit like this makes it so much easier because everything already works together. The Dear Santa Mega Kit from Spellbinders is packed with so many goodies, and I was kind of amazed by everything included. I…
Hi friends! Today’s card is all about making simple daisies feel dramatic with one deep, moody watercolor background. I adore white daisies, so I wanted to keep them bright and let the color around them bring the dramatics. I’m creating with the new Daisy Defined stamp set from Unity Stamp Company, and…
What is it about lemon cards that instantly feels cheerful? The July My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts: You’re the Zest, had me at those big lemon dies. So I made two versions inspired by classic lemonade and pink lemonade that look delicious. And there’s a bonus card at the…
Sometimes the hardest part of cardmaking is just picking where to start. Ya know what I mean? I am so thrilled to be guest designing for Papertrey Ink this month, and the June Release had so many amazing things to play with that I needed to give myself a little direction. So I pulled…