Mix, Match & Give Back: Caring by Card Postcard Ideas
Mix, Match & Give Back: Caring by Card Postcard Ideas My May postcards for the Caring by Card Network came together using the Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, paired with bits of designer series paper and my favorite paper towel backgrounds. I save the paper towels I use for cleaning stamps or blotting […]
April Caring by Card
April Caring by Card Over the past month, I’ve shared cards featuring watercolor and upcycled paper towel backgrounds, and I created each of them to send through the Caring by Card network for April. This wonderful organization connects cardmakers with residents in nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities, sending handmade cards along with messages of kindness […]
Bright Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds
Bright Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds Two Cards out of one paper towel background! While sorting through my paper scraps, I found a paper towel bursting with tie-dye rainbow colors. I had used it to clean stamps and blot watercolor from previous projects, and I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. As you […]
Pocketful of Sunshine Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds
Pocketful of Sunshine Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds While sorting through my paper scraps, I came across a paper towel filled with bright yellows and oranges. It had been used to clean stamps and blot watercolor from previous projects—far too pretty to throw away. As you know, I love incorporating recycled paper towels into […]
Joyful Days + Bauble Blooms: Easy Holiday Cards
Joyful Days + Bauble Blooms: Easy Holiday Cards Create festive Christmas cards in minutes with the Joyful Days Memories & More Card Pack! Its timeless watercolor artwork—featuring classic trees, wreaths, garlands, plaids, and coordinating sentiments—makes holiday crafting wonderfully simple. With multiple sizes, orientations, and styles, you can mix and match the pieces to build quick […]
Upcycled Paper Towels = Stunning Night Skies
Upcycled Paper Towels = Stunning Night Skies Before you toss those inky paper towels, think again—they make amazing card backgrounds! The soft, tie-dyed colors from a “used” towel can add unexpected texture and beauty. For these cards, I upcycled one into a dreamy purple sky and paired it with the Lights of Aurora dies to […]
Sending Good Vibes Shaker Card
Sending Good Vibes Shaker Card with a paper towel background! I often repurpose the paper towels used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting. I transformed colorful, ink-stained paper towels into unique and vibrant backgrounds. For this card, I paired the paper towel background with the new Good Vibes dies to create a […]
Upcycle-Cheerful Daisies Paper Towel Magic
Upcycle-Cheerful Daisies Paper Towel Magic Don’t toss those used paper towels just yet—turn them into a unique card-making element! Paper towels used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors can add unexpected textures and beautiful blends of color. For this project, I upcycled one of my colorful paper towels and paired it with the Cheerful Daisies […]
Upcycle-Paper Towel Easter Eggs
Upcycle-Paper Towel Easter Eggs What can I do with Paper Towels? Make a Card! I often repurpose the paper towels used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting. I transformed colorful, ink-stained paper towels into unique and vibrant Easter eggs, perfect for Easter crafting! By repurposing paper towels, I created textured, eye-catching designs […]
Terrific Toadstools with Paper Towel Background
Terrific Toadstools with Paper Towel Background I often repurpose the paper towels I have used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting. I don’t throw them away. Instead, I keep them to use in my card-making. They add exciting colors and textures to a card project! Plus, it’s good to recycle and reuse! […]
Paper Towel Background Shaker Valentine’s
Paper Towel Background Shaker Valentine’s Recycle and reuse! I incorporate paper towels I use to clean stamps and blot watercolors in my crafting, adding interesting colors and texture to my projects. For instance, this paper towel used for a flurry of Valentine’s Day crafting with pinks, purples, and a touch of gold. Let’s see what […]
Valentine’s Day Card with a Paper Towel Background
Valentine’s Day Card with a Paper Towel Background Recycle and reuse! I incorporate paper towels I use to clean stamps and blot watercolors in my crafting, adding interesting colors and texture to my projects. For instance, this paper towel used for a flurry of Valentine’s Day crafting with pinks, purples, and a touch of gold. […]
Sending Love Happy Easter
Sending Love Happy Easter Looks like the Easter Bunny has hand-delivered Easter eggs! Happy Easter to you and your Family. Sending Love Happy Easter How-To: 1.Stamp bunny from Easter Bunny stamp set on Basic White card stock using Memento Black ink. Color using Stampin’ Write Markers or Blends, then fussy cut using scissors. Stamp Easter […]
Iris Folded Construction Zone Easter Card
Iris Folded Construction Zone Easter Card for our 4-year-old Grandson! A forklift moving Easter Eggs! Combined with Iris Folding, one of my all-time favorite crafting techniques. You can see more of my Iris Folding creations HERE (along with patterns and how-to videos) Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored […]
Fragrant Forest
Fragrant Forest was found in the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up! It is one of my favorite stamps from the catalog and fortunately it has been carried over and still available! This stamp is perfect for my location in the mountains of Southern Colorado. This is a large background stamp, so it is best […]