Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
This image from the Moon Lake stamp set with the tree and canoe has such a calming affect, doesn’t it? I wish I was there right now instead of surrounded by snow and ice. I’m tired of this weather!! I want spring, flowers and warmth! Of course, with that comes gardening work outside which means less crafting . . . hmm. . . I’m torn. …
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, although I have projects to share, I haven’t had the time to post. I was busy preparing for my daughter’s baby shower that took place this past weekend. Her due date is in a couple of weeks! Here’s a card using products from the Occasions Catalog. I used the Painted Petals and the Butterfly Basics stamp sets and …
Here are 3 more gift card holders . . . I used the image from the Ornamental Pine stamp set for the first one and the faux diamond dust technique. How to Get a Beautiful Glittery Effect: Stamp your image Cover your entire cardstock with the stamped image with VersaMark ink Pour Heat & Stick Powder to cover entire cardstock; shake off excess Using heat tool …
HAPPY HANUKKAH! MERRY CHRISTMAS! to all my friends out there! Hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends! (a little late . . .I know) As much as I tried to stay ahead in my preparations, something else always popped up. Did you feel this way, too? Anyway, all got done, except being able to edit my pictures and post. So I will …
It was a little cool yesterday so I thought I would share a card I made for my niece’s shower using the same fall colors I used for her wedding invites. For this card, I embossed 3/4 of the card with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder after I stamped it with the leaf from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set. I then sponged it with Cajun Craze …
Here’s a card made with the Envelope Punch Board to create a file folder card. The larger banners were die cut with the banner framelits and and the smaller banners were punched with the banner punch (now on sale this week!) I used 5 different stamp sets to create this card and used the banner image from the Choose Happiness stamp set (now on sale until …
Today is World Card Making Day where crafters around the world create handmade cards. What are you doing today to celebrate this fun day? Here’s a card I would like to share with you using the Choose Happiness stamp set – one of my favorite stamp sets in the new catalog! The first thing that caught my attention was the sweet sentiment and the wood banner …
Hi There! Here are a couple of sympathy cards using the Bloom With Hope hostess stamp set. I sponged the one on the left with Wisteria Wonder and So Saffron inks and added rhinestones in the center of the flowers. The one on the right I sponged with Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sky and punched a small circle with Basic Black card stock and added …
Today’s card incorporates the bubble wrap technique with a twist. I’ve done the bubble wrap technique before where you ink up the bubble wrap you get in your packages with any color you like and stamp onto the card stock–the result looks like this. Today’s next step, which I got the idea from Dawn Griffith, takes it to another level. It uses the emboss resist technique …
Here’s a cool technique you may not have heard of before – the Velveteen Technique. Stamp your base image with White Craft ink, then using medium and neutral color inks, stamp your image and as you do, you will see the white ink come through for a nice effect. In this card, I used the Flowering Flourishes stamp as my base, so if you look …
TODAY is the last day to order from the Occasions Catalog. If you haven’t yet ordered your favorites, you have until 11:50 tonight (Mountain Time). Some of my favorite stamps are going to be leaving us tomorrow like Peaceful Petals and Happy Watercolor that was used to create this card. Click here, here, and here to see more cards with these sets. For this card …
Here’s a cute image from the stamp set For the Birds that fits perfectly in this Shadow Box Frame. I used the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper that was available during Sale-A-Bration. I sponged the Pool Party card stock to give it some depth. Want to see more with this set? Click here and here. Don’t forget to check out the retiring items and …
Here’s a card I made for my husband using The Open Sea stamp, and a couple of other retired stamps in my stash. I know he likes the sea and boats so I decided to make one with a nautical theme. I used the faux layer and masking technique. I also embossed the Off the Grid stamp on the Crumb Cake card stock layer with …
You just got a new stamp set. If you bought wood-mount, you mounted them and if you bought clear-mount, you’ve removed the paper. So what do you do with the leftover rubber? How about a handmade mosaic stamp?! How To Make A Mosaic Stamp Cut up the pieces of rubber into random shapes and glue them unto a wood block for a permanent stamp or simply …
How would you feel if you got this Mosaic background card sending you get well wishes? Wouldn’t you want to get outside soon? The paper used here was the Sweet Sorbet Sale-A-Bration designer series paper sponged with Early Espresso ink to create this look. I would love to know what you think. Leave me a comment. There is still time to get free Sale-A-Bration products! Click here to …
Today is the last day to subscribe to My Paper Pumpkin and get a FREE set of 2012-2014 Stampin’ Markers. Although you can still subscribe after today, you will not receive the markers. Find out more about Paper Pumpkin here. Creative kits delivered every month right to your door – perfect for the busy stamper. Remember to choose me as your demonstrator. Here’s a fun …
Here in NJ skies are gray with all the snow we’re getting so this saying was perfect! There is snow everywhere and more to come. I’m ready for spring! On this card, I used a couple of Sale-A-Bration (SAB) products which you can get for free. Click here to find out how. Here are the 3 SAB items I used: Petal Parade stamp set (image on tag), See …
Here’s the other Valentine’s Day card using the Bokeh Technique in a different way – this time using hearts. So sorry for the delay. Here’s the scoop on what I did . . . I cut out the center heart with the Hearts Framelits and then embossed the sentiment with Early Espresso Embossing Powder. For the small heart I applied some heat and stick …
Here’s a non-traditional color for a Valentine’s Day card. On this card, I used the Perfect Pennant Bundle (Perfect Pennants stamp & Banners Framelits) as well as Sponge Daubers to create the Bokeh technique effect. I’ll be teaching this technique to my stamping club this week. I used the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and Banner Blast Stamp Set which is FREE to anyone who purchases $50 …
I’m so thankful for many things and one of them is my sweet daughter who celebrated her 26th birthday on Thanksgiving Day. Here’s the card I made for her – I love the colors . . . I wanted something feminine and soft so I added pearls, doily and used the painter’s tape technique. I’m pleased with the way this card turned out. What do …