Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Spring is finally here although it doesn’t feel like it here and there’s a threat of some snow accumulation, nevertheless, it’s here and warm weather is just around the corner. I saw a Spring display at the mall the other day and that was the inspiration for this card. I couldn’t wait to make a card with a spring theme and chose to make flowers …
Happy Home is a nice stamp set with some cute sayings. Several of my customers have said the art work reminds them of Winnie the Pooh. What do you think – do you agree? Wouldn’t this card bring a smile to your face if you received it in the mail after you moved away or haven’t seen someone in a long time? I know it …
Love is Kindness is one of the stamps I fell in love when I saw the Occasions Catalog. The original stamp has a sentiment about love to the left of the image but I decided to remove it before I mounted it to the wood in order to use it for any occasion. For this card, I colored the tulips with Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and …
The Sheltering Tree is one of my favorite stamp sets in the occasion catalog. I love making cards with a scene and this set lends itself to that. What I love about this set is the watercolor effect and that you can easily change the seasons with a change of color and a couple of images from the set. A definite must-have. This card is …
Today’s Christmas card uses the Bordering Bloom stamp set making it a quick & easy one. Stamp ‘Merry Christmas’ in the middle using the Sassy Salutations stamp, then stamp a border on top and one on the bottom. Punch 10 stars from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and adhere to the border. Depending on the time you have, you can choose to place …
Today’s card is a 3″ x 3″ thank you using the new Dotty Angles Photopolymer stamp. There are 2 stamps in this set (see the other one below). Not only are they great for cards but also for decorating gift packaging. This is a quick and easy card. Only 2 images and a couple of embellishments using the Petite Petal Punch, the flower from the …
Here’s a card using the For Your County stamp set to thank all the men and women who have fought and are fighting to keep our country safe! I used the star from the new Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and the Itty Bitty Banners stamp and coordinating framelits for the thank you. I cut strips of Real Red card stock and laid it over the white …