Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Sponges & Sponge Daubers are one of those inexpensive craft items that you can’t do without. I reach for them quite a bit. You can create scenery, give your images depth, give your project the vintage look and so much more. The first thing I do when I get a pack of sponges, which by the way they come 3 in a pack, is cut …
Here’s a clean and simple birthday card using the Gifts of Kindness and Chevron background stamp. I sponged only part of the background stamp with a sponge dauber for a softer look. Love the way it came out. OCCASIONS CATALOG AND SALE-A-BRATION BEGINS TODAY! CLICK HERE to see new catalog – just click on the catalog cover. For every $50 you purchase, get an exclusive …
Here’s another Gift Card Holder, this time using the adorable White Christmas Stamp which I also made a matching tag (see here). I love snowmen, unfortunately, they go hand in hand with the cold weather which I don’t like so I’m just going to stick with my stuffed, glass and stamped snowmen. I can display them in the summer and they won’t melt and I …
I love the way this card turned out using Gorgeous Grunge which has become one of my ‘turn to’ for great effects, Perfect Blend – a fun stamp set and my Stampin’ Daubers for the polka dot effect. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this year’s In Colors. Here I used Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Pistacio Pudding. I loved working with The Ruffled Stretch Trim – I used Glue …
I needed to make an anniversary card for good friends of mine so I decided to play around with some of the colors that will be discontinued once the new catalog debuts. I used the combination of Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze, River Rock and Always Artichoke ink using daubers. I like how well the colors blend together. I embossed River Rock cardstock with Lacy Brocade and …