Author Archives: Diana Opiela

Barrow of Flowers

I’m always game for trying new techniques with inks or paints and paper.  And, Dina Kowal is one of my favorite designers. So, combine the two and I’m in!  This technique involves printing from a plastic bag.  I found a tutorial on it here. Dina says this about her card, “Janelle’s challenge this week is […]

 

Top Tip of the Month: Get Organized Before Crafting

Do you ever get overwhelmed when trying to begin a project? On today’s Tip Of The Day we have Jenny Moyle with We R Memory Keepers here to share a great tip to get us through that block. A little organization goes a long way! It really does help to be organized & the We R Memory […]

Paper + Water = Gorgeous Flowers

Add new dimension to paper flowers with water.  Yes, I said water!  We found this technique on DCWV Diary. Normally, we keep liquids far, far away from our paper crafts, but when it comes to creating dimensional shapes, water can be your friend. It’s really quite easy. 1.  Die cut or punch out the flower […]

Top Tip of the Week: Heidi Swapp Mini Stencils

This week’s Tip Of The Day comes from Heidi Swapp.   See just how easy it is to create fun accents & pocket page cards using her adorable mini stencil sets. You’re gonna love them! How fun are these sweet stencil minis? The possibilities are endless. Be sure to stop by the Heidi Swapp website where you can […]

Make a New Ending

I just love the gals at Sparkle n Sprinkle.  They are so creative and such a great resource for all things glitter and embossing.  They also make stamps with the nicest sentiments.  Eret Kaardimaania created this beautiful card with Sparkle n Sprinkle’s Tulips stamp set.  How wonderful this is! You can see the construction of […]

Vintage Doesn’t Have to Mean Old

There are so many things I really like about this project!  First, I love the colors – it’s really time for spring and we need some spring colors now!  Second, the designer used both the positive and negative sides of her embossed images and sanded them to reveal the color core of the cardstock.  The sewing really […]