Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
I can’t believe it’s been a week since my last blog post…it’s been an extremely busy week! Here’s a fun card we made at my stamping club using the Patterned Occasions and Bloomin’ Marvelous stamps from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. I love this cute elephant, don’t you? This is a tent topper card where the focal point is on the top and extends above the cardstock base. And …
Last week I posted this card as a sneak peak of one of my class projects. Here is the full card– a clean and simple gift card holder with a different kind of fold. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Bells & Boughs #120831 (wood-mount) #121142 (clear-mount); Snow Swirled #111690 (wood-mount), #127799 (clear-mount) Cardstock: Real Red #102482; Always Artichoke #105119; Whisper White #100730 Classic Ink: Real Red #126949; Always Artichoke #126972 Markers: Real Red #100052; …
When I discovered the brick wall technique a while back, I knew I had to try it. I loved the look of it. I also wanted to change the usual fold to a fancier fold so I used the double dutch fold technique. The top opens upward and it has two small panels at the bottom that open outward. I love the brick wall technique, and …
Today’s card is one I made for my niece whose birthday is tomorrow. I’m so proud of all her accomplishments and how she has overcome obstacles in her life! Because she’s special she deserves a special kind of card so I thought a center step card would be just right! I used the beautiful Elements of Style stamp, my ink pads and blender pen for coloring. Wondering how I made …