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…
I have received so many positive remarks about this card I designed using the Tea Together stamp set that I thought I’d share the directions on how to make it. It’s perfect for a Mother’s Day card or birthday card for a special lady in your life. The colors are…
This is the final notecard in my series of This Little Piggy notecards. Looking at the happy expression the little pig on this card has, one would never question whether pigs fly! Cut Cardstock: Card base: Use a precut notecard for the card base Second Layer: Highland Heather – 4 7/8 x…
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