Breaking News Birthday Card
Breaking News Birthday Card Here’s an easy birthday card made using the Breaking News stamp set paired with the abstract design found in the Sale-A-Bration Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper. Here’s How: Stamp newspaper image from Breaking News on Dainty Flowers DSP using Night of Navy ink. Stamp “Breaking News” in the headline. Then stamp […]
Easy One Sheet Wonder-Dec Fresh Ideas
Easy One Sheet Wonder A great way to create a collection of cards in a matter of minutes! Start with a stamped 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of card stock and cut it down to create 4 easy cards! Or, use a piece of designer paper for even quicker cards. Once cut down, attach the […]
How to Make An Easy Father’s Day Card
How to make an Easy Father’s Day Card Father’s Day is right around the corner! Let me show you how to make an easy Father’s Day card that will make him smile! Here’s an easy, five minute card idea using the He’s the Man Suite from Stampin’ Up! Vintage style gets a fresh look with […]
Upcycle! Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels
Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels Upcycle! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. It’s […]
Crafting with Aluminum Cans-Santa Fe Brewing Black IPA
Crafting with Aluminum Cans Recycle and Reuse! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterward. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create cards. […]
Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels-Rocky Mountain Soda Company
Crafting with Aluminum Can Labels Recycle and Reuse! I’ve shared many of the cards I have created over the years using beer or soda aluminum cans. My husband drinks a variety of craft beers, and I’m always confiscating the cans afterwards. I cut the cans down and use the fun and colorful labels to create […]
On the Horizon Stampin’ Up!-Jan Newsletter
On the Horizon Stampin’ Up! The new Jan-Jun Spring Mini Catalog is HERE! This catalog is filled with spring and summer-themed stamp sets, papers and accessories! You can view the Catalog as a pdf Here One of my favorites found in this catalog is the On the Horizon Bundle from Stampin’ Up! The On […]
Christmas Quilt Ornaments
Christmas is about here. Are you ready? Do you have your Christmas cards done? Need a quick and simple Christmas card idea? I’m here to help with this quick and easy Christmas card using punches and Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper (retiring on January 2). Here’s how: Start with a 5″ x 3 3/4″ piece of […]
Silver Dynamic Hexagons Embossing Folder-Masculine Birthday Card
The new Dynamic Hexagons Embossing folder is perfect for making those sometimes hard to create masculine cards! Recently, we were invited to the 13th birthday celebration for my husband’s cousin’s grandson! Ok, I rarely have to make a card for a 13 year old boy, so I had to think a few minutes about what […]
Tie Dye Happy Ornament-Clear Block Stamping
I’m really liking the fun Happy Ornament stamp found in the SU! Holiday Catalog! This stamp is perfect for water coloring, but I decided to change it up a little bit by creating a clear block water color tie dye background. I inked up my clear block “E” by patting on Emerald Envy, Mint Macaron, […]
One Layer Snowflake Soiree-Nacho Average Sketch Challenge #17
We have an interesting sketch this week over at Nacho Average Challenges. Here is my contribution: I wanted to make a one layer card for this challenge. You would think one layer cards would be simple, right? Not so much! This one took me 3 tries to get it right. I used the masking technique […]
Lattice Fence
1. Score card base as usual. 2. Cut opening in card base using the Top Note Die and Big Shot. 3. Cut cross beam pieces and slats for fence. You will need 2 pieces cut at 5 ½” x ½” for the cross beams. You will need 9 pieces cut at 5 ½” x ¼” […]
Bleach Technique-Happy Father’s Day
Using everday, household bleach is a great way to achieve interesting backgrounds in your crafting. What you need: bleach paper towel Powder Pal or similar stamp Cover your work surface and wear old clothing! Prepare a make shift bleach pad by folding a paper towel and placing it in a Powder Pal or, a coated […]
Postage Stamp Newsprint
Recently, I needed two masculine-themed cards pronto! I got out my trusty Postage Stamp punch and Newsprint, one of my favorite Designer Series Papers, and created these two cards in about 5 minutes! Quick, clean and simple. Can’t beat that! Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Thank you Kindly Ink: Cherry […]