Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to another Creative Cardmaker post! First, I should probably apologize for yet ANOTHER butterfly card! I guess butterflies and I go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ha! I started creating, and this is what I came up with: a card with a sewn vellum pocket that acts like a shaker. […]
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Do the Splits: Designing With Split Sentiments
23
Feb
Feb
Hi, this is Danielle Flanders with another Creative Cardmaker post, and today I want to talk about a trend I’ve been seeing more and more of lately in cardmaking, which involves splitting up your card front to reveal a sentiment in between! It’s a fun way to add dimension and a little something unexpected to […]
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On An Angle
13
Jan
Jan
Hello cardmakers! When making a card, do you prefer symmetry? Or do you like to mix it up and create something unexpected? I’m very much into symmetrical designs, but sometimes it’s fun to add a unique twist to a card and set things on an angle. For today’s card, I used a new butterfly stamp […]
07
Jan
Jan
Hello, Becki here, welcome to the first edition of Inspiration Station of 2016! The cards I have to share with you today are using products that are hot off the press from Bella Blvd. Bella Blvd is releasing two new baby-themed collections, Sweet Baby Girl and Cute Baby Boy. I used bits and pieces from […]
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More Vellum Ideas
22
Dec
Dec
Vellum is one of my favorite specialty papers to use on my handmade cards, as I just love the soft look it adds! I’d like to show you more fun ways I’ve used vellum, along with a few I found on Pinterest to give you even more creative inspiration! 1. Layer: First, I love to […]
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Saturdays With LeAnn
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Dec
Dec
Christmas is just around the corner; isn’t it hard to believe? I hope you are taking some time to really enjoy this special time of the year. I know you are all so busy; it is my hope that you will take some time for yourself, and enjoy being creative with your heartfelt, treasured projects. […]
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A Touch of Gold
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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. […]