The Faux Silk technique lends itself very well to any ‘solid’ type stamps and the Beautiful Friendship stamp set is perfect for this. If you’ve never tried the Faux Silk technique, it is a very simple way to help create an elegant card. If you’ve done this before and…
Here is another simple card sketch you can use to create an elegant card. Using Designer Paper for the triangle shapes on the bottom as well as embossing the background layer with the Subtle embossing folder are quick and easy ways to add interest to the design. For the…
What do you do when you have a beautiful card or project and want a pretty bow to match, but there are no color options of ribbon that appeal to you? You may have pink or green ribbon, but they clash with the colors in your project. White is…
Take this simple card sketch and turn it into a beautiful card that’s sure to please the person who receives it! Notice on this sketch I replaced the center “layer” with the stamped rose as the focal point. I also added more layers with the coordinating color to give…
Continuing with making a “wow” card from a simple sketch, here is another simple sketch similar to the previous sketch I posted. In this one, I have used butterflies and the greeting as the focal point of this card. Use the basic idea to create several layers…
The shades of purple contrasted with light green really add to the elegance of this card. Multiple layers, textures and embellishments make this card a “work of art.” Cut Cardstock: Card Base: Purple Posy – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ Second Layer: Whisper…
The four little birds sitting on a branch in the ‘Free As A Bird’ stamp set can be colored in so many different ways. With this card, I used Rococo Rose and Crumb Cake to color them, as they remind me of the little purple house finches that visit our…
“Where do you come up with your ideas?” While occasionally you may have a stunning idea in mind of what you want to create, more often than not, if you’re like most people, you look at a stamp set and wonder just what to do with it. This is…
Using the ‘Double Point’ fun fold technique for this card makes it look elegant, but it’s quite simple to make! Once you make one card with this fun fold and see how fast it goes, I’m sure you’ll want to make more of them to keep on hand. Cut Cardstock:…
Looking for a card for a man’s birthday or for Father’s Day? The ‘Heartland‘ and ‘Rooted in Nature’ stamp sets are the perfect combination to create a card he’ll really appreciate. Cut Cardstock: Card Base: Early Espresso – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ ‘In-between’ layer: Early…
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