Today I have a card idea for you that you can make when you are in a pinch and need a quick and fabulous birthday card! The frame around the design adds a nice touch to an otherwise “ok” card, making it stepped-up in design with just a bit of extra “fabulousness”! The “stepped-up” version […]
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14
Jun
Jun
Gingham is one of my very favorite patterns! It has a country old-world charm that I love so much. Yet, when it’s paired with white, it has a clean, updated look to it! Today I have three cards to share with you using gingham to set off these pretty florals. These are a set of […]
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4 x 4″ Mini Cards
03
May
May
Happy Tuesday, card makers! Today I’m working with the “Don’t Forget to Write” card kit by Papertrey Ink to create these 4×4″ mini cards! Creating a little set of them is a fun gift for family and friends! They can be packaged in a clear card box or put together into a stationery set for […]
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Saturdays With LeAnn
02
Apr
Apr
Hello my friends, welcome to another inspirational Saturday. I am so happy you have found your way here! Today I want you to take a minute to sit back, take a deep breath, and enjoy some down time for yourself. I have some beautiful spring projects in store for you today. I hope you will […]
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Stenciling Backgrounds
16
Feb
Feb
Happy Tuesday! Recently I have started dabbling in ink blending on my cards! It’s such a fun way to add a touch of color to the background. You can ink blend with any color of ink pad directly to the card, or you can ink blend over a stencil. Ink blending is much easier than […]
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Card Making with Liquid Gold Gilding
02
Feb
Feb
Have you ever tried painting on a card? This Liquid Gold Gilding Paint by Martha Stewart was so much fun to use and has a really neat sparkle to it, even after applying it to cardstock! First up, I stamped a “hello” in the center of my card base with the Let’s Get Away stamp […]
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Card Making Inspired by a Scrapbook Layout
26
Jan
Jan
Well, hello and happy Tuesday! Let me start out by asking you a question… As a card maker, where do you tend to find or seek out inspiration? Other cards? Techniques you’ve seen that you want to try? Sketches? Originally, I was a scrapbooker before I became a card maker, so scrapbook layouts always tend […]