Tag Archives: Cardmaking

New Product Release: Let’s Catch Up! from Avocado Arts

We love the people at Avocado Arts, and we love their stamp sets too!   Here is a preview of their June 2012 release:   And some cards created by thier “Pit Crew”  aka design team:   Blog post:  http://avocadoarts.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-20th-of-month.html

 

New Product Release: Thoughts and Smiles from Avocado Arts

Avocado has released their May stamp set and their design team (aka the Pit Crew) has been busy creating with it.   Here is the set:   And, did you know that Avocado Arts has coordinating digital die cuts that go with every set?  Very cool! Digital die cuts:   Check out all the beautiful […]

Designer Focus: Kelly Marie Alvarez

We love the clean style of the cards, stamps and scrapbook paper from Lawn Fawn.  Recently, we were able to chat with Kelly Marie and learn more about her and her company.   Where are you from? What are your roots? I am originally from Miami, Florida, but I have lived in California since 1994. […]

Card Making Ideas: Multiple Textures

Sometimes when you are just stuck and having a difficult time figuring out handmade card ideas, try layering multiple textures and colors. This card shows a great use of mixing multiple textures using embossing folders and Core Essentials card stock.  Some things of particular note on this card is that all the embossing folders use […]

Technique: Mosaic Flowers

The mosaic technique is visually striking.  This designer took some simple scalloped circle shapes and made them into trees by adding a black trunk and cutting the circles into “tiles.”  So clever.     For a list of products used and some instructions, see this blog: http://octoberafternoon.typepad.com/october_afternoon/2012/05/tuesday-tutorial-mosaic-flowers.html

Flipping Out Stamp Set from Papertrey Ink

Papertrey Ink has launched yet another adorable stamp set – Flipping Out.  Flipping Out features flip flops in various patterns including stripes and polka dots.   Here are some of the fun, cute sample cards from their blog:   The set contains a total of 23 images.  Each flip flop measures approximately 3/4” wide x […]