Fresh Card Making Idea-Smackin’ Acetate Technique
Create pretty abstract backgrounds using the Smackin’ Acetate Technique! This technique is easy to create using either glossy or matte card stock and only takes a few simple supplies. Want to learn more? This technique will be featured in my Fresh Card Making Ideas edition for September, which will hit e mail in boxes on […]
Hello There Honey Bear A Little Wild Spinner Card
I created another cut A little Wild spinner card. This one to send to my 10 month old granddaughter. Spinner cards are easy to create (really!). For a tutorial, please visit my posting Here: A Little Wild Spinner Card For this card, I used the little bear image from the stamp set A Little Wild […]
A Little Wild Spinner Card
Welcome Babies! The next generation is having babies! My first granddaughter was born a year ago in October, and my niece just had her first child, a daughter, a few days ago. Because I knew I would need lots of baby cards, I purchased the stamp set A Little Wild and coordinating Little Loves Framelits […]
Recycled Cardboard-Dragonfly Dreams
I’m always looking for ways to recycle and reuse. This was the case recently as I was about to throw away a cardboard box. Instead of just tossing it, I ripped off one of the flaps and peeled away the upper layer of paper, revealing the corrugation underneath. Cool! I decided to pair it with […]
Fresh Cardmaking Idea-Watercolor Stamping With Flowers
Use flowers out of your garden like these: To stamp on watercolor paper to create this pretty abstract background: Want to learn more? This technique will be featured in my Fresh Card Making Ideas for June, which will hit email inboxes on June 13. Please be sure to sign on my mailing list by noon […]
Santa’s Sleigh Reindeer Nugget Boxes
Santa’s Sleigh Reindeer Nugget Boxes I recently made these reindeer nugget boxes as thank-you gifts for those attending a recent Christmas card class. These boxes were easy to put together as I let Presents and Pinecones Designer Washi Tape do most of the work. After cutting and scoring the nugget box bases, I punched the […]
Anything But a Card Swap Shares
The theme for the June Sunday Stamp Club swap was “anything but a card.” I love this theme as it gives people a chance to think outside of the box. Here’s what the talented members of the Club came up with! Nikki made yard art using roof flashing, dove die, and Big Shot. This one […]
Happy Birthday Sunshine Shaker Box-Gift Box Punch Board
When cute wrapping paper just isn’t enough, why not make your own box? The Gift Box Punch Board lets you easily create boxes in a variety of sizes, up to 4″ on each side. This box is the largest size made with the Gift Box Punch Board. Start with a sheet of paper measuring 12’x12′. […]
My Paper Pumpkin Christmas Tree Boxes
My Paper Pumpkin Christmas Tree Boxes I needed to create thank-you gifts for the Ladies of Wetmore who attended a recent techniques class. While doing a general search on Pinterest, I saw the perfect idea for my thank-you gifts. Thank you to Connie Collins for inspiring me to use the pie-shaped cardboard boxes that came […]
Blendabilities Storage Box
Blendabilities Storage Box Create this storage box to hold your Blendabilties,Memento Pad and Color Lifter! This is the first storage case I created for myself. Love it! And this is the 2nd storage case I created for a customer. She was very pleased to receive it! A few words about this project: The pattern for […]
Paper Shadow Box-Fan Fair Product Suite
I created this shadow box for a specific Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge. I wanted to keep it fairly simple with only 2 compartments and using black and white with a pop of red. More embellishments could have been added, but again, I wanted to keep it simple. Here’s how to create your own paper shadow […]
How to Create a Shadow Box out of Paper
I created this shadow box for a specific Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge. I wanted to keep it fairly simple with only 2 compartments and using black and white with a pop of red. More embellishments could have been added, but again, I wanted to keep it simple. Here’s how to create your own paper shadow […]
More Amore Origami Shadow Box
I am very honored to be a member of the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew! One of our February challenges was to create a Valentine’s Day card. Here is my contribution, a quick and easy origami shadow box card. Start with a 4 x 4 piece of double-sided designer paper. Fold it in half one way, then […]
Paper Shadow Box-Fan Fair Product Suite
I created this shadow box for a specific Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge. I wanted to keep it fairly simple with only 2 compartments and using black and white with a pop of red. More embellishments could have been added, but again, I wanted to keep it simple. Here’s how to create your own paper shadow […]
Let it Snow Window Sheet Card
I have always loved using window or transparency sheets in my crafting. They bring such a bright and cheery feel to any project. For this card, I used clear address labels attached to the window sheet after I printed out the Let It Snow greeting from my computer and stamped snowflakes. I think this card […]