Do you struggle with making sympathy cards? You are not alone! I recently purchased a Mystery Paper & Accessory Grab Bag from Hero Arts. A beautiful sympathy stamp was included, along with many other products. I always struggle with sympathy cards. I think about how paper, stamps, and words will never fill the void that…
Do you have embossing folders collecting dust? Break them out and try some fun cardmaking techniques! Embossing folders have been around for a long time. Most of the time people use them with plain paper to create a quick and simple background. But did you know you can use your inks, watercolors, and more with…
Learn how to make a shaker tag and a card using the My Favorite Things card kit! Plus I have included a free Cricut tag template! Over the past few weeks I have been toying with the idea of buying a snow globe die. When I saw this snow globe card kit with everything included,…
Do you have a Cricut machine? Get my FREE Layered Butterfly Card SVG to make this awesome card! Butterflies are a metaphor for transformation, change, and hope. I love butterflies — in case you have not seen my logo! The butterfly is especially symbolic right now considering how crazy things have been over the past…
Check out these five different distress ink backgrounds! Sometimes you just have to get your fingers a little inky. I decided to play around in my craft room with different distress backgrounds. I was so happy with how they turned out, that I wanted to share! Having distress backgrounds on hand is great for those…
Check out the November 2021 Card Kit and learn how to make two cards! Believe it or not, I have never ordered a card kit! When I saw the new Simon Says Stamp Cozy Wishes card kit, I decided it was time to order. I really like the idea of receiving a monthly card kit…
Learn five ways to heat emboss on your cards! With the holidays approaching, silver and gold are showing up everywhere. Seeing all that sparkle motivated me to get a head start on my holiday cards this year. I knew I wanted to use embossing powder, so I played around and came up with five really…
Learn how to make two quick and easy Halloween cards! I managed to control myself and not buy every stamp released during Stamptember with Simon Says Stamp. I had to have the Too Cute to Spook Set though. Those little ghosts are just adorable. Today I put together two cute and easy Halloween cards using…
Learn how to make fun edge-to-edge shaker cards! I have been seeing lots of edge-to-edge shaker cards lately so I decided to try one. They are so cute and fun! With regular shaker cards you have to cut out shaker pieces, but with an edge to edge shaker you just need to wrap the front…
Learn five ways to use glossy accents on your cards! I have been on a bit of a stencil kick lately. I decided to use a snowflake stencil to get a start on holiday mini cards. Every year I make tons of cinnamon rolls and I give out a pan to each of my neighbors….
