Happy November, card makers! On my project today, I’m using the beautiful Gramercy Road line by Gossamer Blue. My favorite piece in the entire line is this beautiful gold embossed floral vellum! I wanted to use this in the background of my card, so I cut a small piece to layer in the background, leaving […]
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A Touch of Gold
27
Oct
Oct
For me, gold has really made its way back into card making in little touches here and there… with gold embossing, gold foil paper, gold tape… there are so many fun ways to add gold! On this “Let It Snow” card, I used a gold foil adhesive paper called Luxe Gold Adhesive Sheets by Papertrey Ink. […]
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Sugared Candy Canes
20
Oct
Oct
I’ve always loved the look of those vintage sugary candy canes, so I decided to try and make my own! Turns out it’s very easy to recreate this look, and these adorable candy canes can be used for so many different things, including an embellishment on a card or a gift package. I found some […]
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Holiday Cards with Simple Stories’ Claus & Co.
06
Oct
Oct
Hi, Danielle here, and I’ve got several fun holiday cards for you today made with Simple Stories’ Claus & Co. line! Supplies I’ll be using today are: Simple Stories – Claus & Co. 31 Chipboard Stickers, Chipboard Frames, Wood Veneer, Washi Paper Tape, Interactive Elements. Other: Super Star Borders die by Papertrey Ink, Wet Paint Holiday stamps […]
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Quick Birthday Cards In a Pinch
29
Sep
Sep
Hello! Today’s post is all about making quick and easy birthday cards when you are in a pinch and need a card fast! Often times, I am pulling together a birthday ensemble for one of my girls’ friends birthday parties at the last minute and need a card in a hurry. Repeating a sentiment (with […]
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Adding Unexpected Dimension to Cards
22
Sep
Sep
Happy Tuesday! Danielle here, and I have another quick card tutorial for you to try today, so break out your stamps and dies! We are going to add a bit of unexpected dimension to our stamped backgrounds. First, I stamped a sentiment in black ink in the center of my card. The sentiment is from […]
15
Sep
Sep
Welcome to another creative card making post! I usually love using white backgrounds on my cards, but with fall arriving here in Colorado, I’ve been in the mood to be different and try some fall colors against a darker background. I love the contrast the darker background gives! For these cards, I selected a patterned paper […]