Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Besides ink pads, coloring tools are needed for most of our cardmaking projects. There are many options to choose from, but perhaps you are wondering which one is best for your projects. Have you asked yourself these questions: What is the difference? Which one should I use? What paper should I use? What ink, (if applicable) should I use? Let’s talk about coloring. There’s much …
Today we’ll take a break from the 2021 January-June catalog and focus on a stamp from the Annual Catalog – To A Wild Rose using the Blessed to Be Your Friend sentiment. I stamped the flowers with Rococco Rose and leaves with Pear Pizzazz. I used the dies for the flowers, leaves and label and popped the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamped an extra flower …
Ink is an essential tool to your card making, but there are so many and it can be confusing. Perhaps you’re asking: Which one do I choose? Why should I have more than one type of ink? What is the purpose of the different types of ink? After all, ink is ink, right? Yes and No. Different inks serve different purposes. Let’s explore 5 different …
Welcome back! In Part 3 of this series – we learned how to cut and score our cardstock and how to make 4 different card folds out of two 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock. We made 2 horizontal cards and 2 vertical cards. If you need a refresher, please see this post. Today, we are going to build on that card base. Some people have trouble …
In Part 2 of this series, we went over the basic tools you need to get started with making cards. Part 3 we discussed how to cut and score your cardstock. Today I’ll show you how to stamp your images, but before I do that, let’s talk about stamps and a few things you need to know. Stamps: There are cling mount, photopolymer, and wood …
The first time I decided to make cards, I had no idea how to cut my paper the right way or for that matter what the measurements should be. I remember as a child, I would take a piece of construction paper, fold it in half, color or glue something on the front and I was proud of it. To put it in the envelope, …
Today we’re looking at the basic supplies you’ll need to get started with your card making. If you missed Part 1 of card making, click here. The road to card making starts with a few basic tools. Some of the tools are optional but some are a must have for success. Paper Trimmer This a must have because you will need it to cut your …
Do you remember the last time you went to the store to buy a card? You looked through the various selections to pick just the right one with just the right message. Finally . . . mission accomplished! Feeling satisfied with your selection, you take it to the counter to pay and the cashier tells you, “That will be $7”. What?! Yep, you forgot to …
What is the best way to assemble your cards when you have many of the same kind? Here are some tips. First thing you do is get all your materials ready: Cut all your card stock to the appropriate sizes Score everything that needs to be scored; fold all score lines Stamp all your images – one at a time If embossing or punching – …
In yesterday’s post, I gave you the steps in how to create a quick & easy card. Here’s a stepped up card using the same images. For this card, I embossed the star with gold embossing powder, colored the sentiment with two different color markers; added a Frosted Finishes Embellishment on the star, added another layer of card stock which was embossed with the Fancy Fan …
Making my own Christmas cards brings me joy. I love designing my own cards – creating them to look the way I want them to and with the perfect sentiment for me. Earlier this week, I finished making 120 cards for family and friends — they’re in the envelopes with labels and postage – ready to go. (just need to write my brief Christmas letter). I’m usually not finished this early, …