March Fresh Ideas-Bendi or Side Fold Cards
Mountain Air Bendi or Side Fold Card Painted Poppies Bendi or Side Fold Card Bendi or Side Fold Cards! Create fun fold cards with a slight curve or bend made with just 3 pieces of card stock! This technique is perfect for creating little landscapes like I did with the Mountain Air and Peaceful Poppies […]
Free as a Bird Triple Easel Card with Free Tutorial
Free as a Bird Triple Easel card, closed and opened Life as we know it has certainly changed over the last few days. We are being encouraged to stay home while the Corona Virus runs its course. This would be a great time to do a little stamping, don’t you agree? Get out the stamps, […]
February Fresh Ideas-Triple Easel Cards
Triple Easel Cards are easy to create! I made these two for our grandchildren for Valentine’s Day. The Triple Easel pattern can be changed for any occasion. The possibilities are endless! Peaceful Poppies Triple Easel Valentine’s Day card for our three year-old granddaughter Madysen. Dino Days Triple Easel Valentine’s Day card for our six-month old […]
January Fresh Ideas-Easy Bridge Cards
Create 3D pop up scenic cards using the easy Bridge Card Technique! Mountain Air Bridge Card Opened Mountain Air Bridge Card Closed For this card, the bridge is scored so the card can be folded to fit in an A2 envelope for easy mailing. Friendly Silhouettes Bridge Card Or, you can make this card where […]
Merry Christmas-Tri-Fold Snow Front Card
Tri-Fold Snow Front Card Closed Tri-Fold Snow Front Card Opened Tri-Fold Snow Front Card Inside This card was inspired by an idea I saw from Michelle Last. It is an easy tri-fold card using Snow Front, one of my favorite stamp sets found in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog. This stamp set is perfect for […]
October Fresh Card Making Ideas-Four Seasons of a Tree
Add great texture to your projects by applying Embossing Paste over a Decorative Mask! Embossing Paste is easy to use. Color can easily be added to the mix for an endless supply of possibilities! Want to learn more? My October Fresh Card Making tutorial will feature Embossing Paste and Decorative Masks made to create Four […]
September Fresh Card Making Ideas-Painting with Crystal Effects
Crystal Effects has returned in the Holiday Catalog! Crystal Effects is a water based glossy lacquer that works as a liquid embellishment. Stampin’ Up! retired it a couple of years ago, but has brought back an updated version that has white and silver flecks for an added touch of sparkle! I couldn’t wait to play […]
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! […]
July Fresh Card Making Ideas-Rolling Cards
Rolling Cards! Animal Outing Rolling Card Stained Glass Rolling Card Super easy and the possibilities are endless! Want to learn more? My July Fresh Card Making Tutorial will feature the Rolling Card Technique. The tutorial will feature two designs. One made using the Animal Outing stamp set. We are expecting our second grand baby the […]
June Fresh Card Making Ideas-Cascading Cards
Waterfront Cascading Card Beauty Abounds Cascading Card Cascading cards! An easy and fun interactive card idea. Pull the tab, and the card cascades presenting 4 individual panels, each with its own little scene. Want to learn more? My June Fresh Card Making Tutorial will feature the Cascading Card Technique. The tutorial will feature two designs. […]
Metallic Gears Floating Frame Card
Metallic Gears Floating Frame Card I seem to be on a masculine-theme card kick. Masculine cards always seem to be a little tricky in the design. This idea came to me after creating my Steam Punk Gears card HERE The embossing technique is pretty much the same, although this card ended up being a Floating […]
May Fresh Card Making Idea-Floating Frame Cards
Garage Gears Floating Frame Cards Daisy Delight Floating Frame Cards Floating Frame Cards are all the rage. The embellishments seem to be floating to create a frame on the card. They are really pretty simple to create using die cuts or punched pieces along with press ‘n seal found in your local grocery store. Plus, […]
April Fresh Card Making Idea-Mom and Dad Eclipse Cards
Happy Mother’s Day Eclipse Card Happy Father’s Day Eclipse Card Mother’s and Father’s Days will be here soon! Pair designer series paper with the Big Shot and Large Letters Framelits Dies to create pretty and fun Eclipse Cards. Perfect to give to Mom and Dad on their special day! These projects use the pretty Petal […]
March Fresh Card Making Idea-Reflection/Mirror Technique
Reflection Animal Outing Rhino Mirror Image Animal Outing Giraffes It’s easy to create reflection or mirror images to your card creations using the Silicone Craft Mat from Stampin’ Up! If you don’t have a Silicone Craft Mat, the technique can still be created using a piece of vellum or window sheet. These projects use the […]
February Fresh Card Making Idea-Waterfront Faux Postage
Sunrise over the Mountain Faux Postage Add a unique look to your creations using the Faux Postage Technique. Use a template/mask to create individual blocks of faux postage stamps. This project uses Waterfront stamp set, and also includes the Clear-block Watercolor Background Technique. Want to learn more? My February Fresh Card Making Tutorial will feature […]