Category Archives: Card Making

Count Your Blessings Embossing Technique

White ink on Kraft card stock is one of my favorite looks for a card.  It’s warm and inviting.  This look can become shabby, primitive or elegant.   One of my favorite designers, Becca Feeken, shared this card using Spellbinders products while thinking about the victims of hurricane Sandy.  And it is always appropriate to […]

 

Clean and Simple Thanksgiving Card

I really enjoy Clean and Simple (aka CAS) cards.  Plus they are usually quick to make and easy to make in multiple quantities.  When I make cards, I usually make at least two, if not 4 or 6 so I always have some on hand and some to give away. This card only takes minutes […]

10 Ways to Use: Woodgrain

    1.  As a book cover Photo from:  http://simplestories.typepad.com/simple_stories/2012/10/so-very-thankful-mini.html 2.  As the background for a scrapbook page Photo from:  http://challengemehappy.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/dt-presentation-heidi-barclay-2/ Photo from:  http://creativit-tonya.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-love-like-no-other.html 3.  As home decor Photo from:  http://creativit-tonya.blogspot.com/2012/09/phewsummer-has-come-to-end.html 4.  Embossed Photo from:  http://leighpenner.blogspot.com/2012/09/inspired-by.html 5.  As a focal point Photo from:  http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=8308 6.  Framing another image Photo from:  http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2012/09/13/social-club-loves-woodgrain/ 7.  Behind a frame […]

Sweetest Baby Card

We saw this sweet baby card and  just had to share! Design and photos by Karen Giron Materials: Stamps: Airplane Greetings, My Favorite Things (mft) Paper: Sweet Tooth (mft), Sno Cone (mft), Banana Split (mft), Grapesicle (mft), Pink Lemonade (mft), Spearmint (mft) Ink: Pretty in Pink, Stampin’ Up Accessories: Sweet Tooth Buttons (mft), White Perle […]

She’s A Grand Layered Flag

We saw this project on Pinterest and thought it was a really unique way to create an American flag card. Designed by Beth Lindsay Instructions: Use a Die-Namics Scallop Ribbon Border to cut red and cream paper and cut one of the scallop edges off. Machine stitching was added onto each border strip before adhering  to […]

Fancy Fold Card Tutorial

By Diana Opiela We saw this wonderful card and thought you might want to know how to make it.  It is really pretty easy – scoring and folding! Let’s get started! Materials: 1 pc 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Cardstock (for card base) 4 pcs 1-1/4″ square patterned paper 2 pcs 5-1/4″ x 1-1/4″ patterned paper 2 […]

Breast Cancer Card

This card is such a “WOW!” Make sure to scroll down and look at all the details.  This is a gate fold card with a tag insert in the back!  Plus we like that it supports Breast Cancer Awareness. Designed by Rina Meyers         This is a pull out tag for your […]