Sending Flowers Die Meets Baby Wipe Background
I created these 2 cards using the baby wipes left over from a card idea I was experimenting with. I’m not sure what happened to that particular card as it obviously didn’t make the cut, but I kept the baby wipes to use for another project or two. Paper Towel/Baby Wipes Recycle and Reuse! Here’s […]
Friendly Silhouettes Stippled Watercolor Backgrounds
Stippled Watercolor Paper Background Paper Towel Watercolor Background I loved Sherrill Graff’s idea of creating hand-made paper by wetting Whisper White card stock, then stippling on ink, creating pretty watercolor patterns. I created these thank you cards using that technique, but instead of Whisper White, I used watercolor paper. I spritzed on water […]
December Fresh Ideas-Faux Mosaic Technique
The Faux Mosaic Technique is a great way to use up those paper scraps! The pieces can be any shape or size. The Faux Mosaic Technique possibilities are endless! Want to learn more? My December Fresh Card Making tutorial will feature the Faux Mosaic Technique. This tutorial will hit e mail inboxes at 9:00 am […]
Paper Towel Background-Winter Woods
Recycle and reuse! I always try to use the paper towels in my crafting that I’ve used to blot the color from Pigment Sprinkles, watercolor, or after cleaning stamps. That was the case with this card. I incorporated the paper towel I used to blot the Pigment Sprinkles from this Winter Woods card HERE. I […]
Paper Towel Background Christmas Pocketful of Happiness
I always try to recycle and reuse my crafting tools. This includes the paper towels that I use to wipe off stamps, the Stamparatus plates, or to dab my watercolor projects. This was the case with this piece of paper towel. I can’t remember what project I was using it for, but it had shades […]
Paper Towel Background Pocketful of Happiness
I always try to recycle and reuse my crafting tools. This includes the paper towels that I use to wipe off stamps, the Stamparatus plates, or to dab my watercolor projects. This was the case with a piece of paper towel I had used to dab Pigment Sprinkles. I was using the Daffodil Delight and […]
Torn Paper Mountainscape
Here’s a companion piece to the torn seascape card featured HERE. I live in the mountains of southern Colorado, so this is my daily view! Steps to create this card were the same as the seascape card. I just used different colors of torn papers to create my landscape. As with the original, everything was […]
Torn Paper Seascape
This is one of my favorite cards, and it was so easy to create. The landscape possibilities are endless! The hardest part of this card is tearing the paper. I know this is hard for many of us. I tell my Ladies to just breath and tear! After the piece was put together, I […]
Tie-Dye using Pigment Sprinkles
Disinfectant Wipes Pigment Sprinkles Tie-Dye Background My August Fresh Ideas Newsletter featured the Pigment Sprinkles Tie-Dye Background Technique using everyday household items such as tissue paper and disinfectant wipes. Baby wipes would also work, but I like the texture of the disinfectant wipes. Looks like honeycomb! Here’s another tie-dye background that I paired with the […]
August Fresh Card Making Ideas-Tie Dye Using Pigment Sprinkles
Tissue Paper Tie-Dye Disinfectant Wipes Tie-Dye Tie-Dye-a call back to the 60’s! Combine the rich, vibrant colors of Stampin’ Up!’s Pigment Sprinkles with some everyday household items like tissue paper and disinfectant wipes (baby wipes would work too!) Super easy, a little messy, but the possibilities are endless as each one will come out different! […]
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Crazy Mountain Brewery
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Crazy Mountain Brewery Mountain Livin’ Pale Sale-Crazy Mountain Brewing Crazy Mountain Amber Ale Here are two more of the cards I created using beer cans from Crazy Mountain Brewing Company in Denver, CO One of my favorite crafting techniques is to cut shapes out of aluminum cans and add them to my […]
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Crazy Mountain Lava Lake
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Crazy Mountain Lava Lake Crazy Mountain Lava Lakes One of my favorite crafting techniques is to cut shapes out of aluminum cans and add them to my card creations. You can view my aluminum can creations HERE View Here to a video tutorial on how to cut the cans I’m always […]
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Joe IPA
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Joe IPAJoe IPA Masculine Card One of my favorite crafting techniques is to cut shapes out of aluminum cans and add them to my card creations. You can view my aluminum can creations HERE Video Instructions can be found Here: I’m always on the lookout for interesting designs and colors on aluminum […]
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Colorful Colorado Pale Ale
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Colorful Colorado Pale Ale One of my favorite crafting techniques is to cut shapes out of aluminum cans and add them to my card creations. You can view my aluminum can creations HERE I’m always on the lookout for interesting designs and colors on aluminum cans. Fortunately, my husband is a craft […]
Paper Towel Background Trio of Hearts
Paper Towel Background Trio of Hearts Here’s another card created using a paper towel that I had used for cleaning stamps, ink pads, and fingers. You can see my Flowering Desert Paper Towel Background card HERE This paper towel had Real Red, Powder Pink, Pineapple Punch, and a little Pacific Point and black on it. […]