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 […]
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Stitched Sentiments
01
Sep
Sep
Welcome back to another cardmaking tutorial! Today I want to share some tips on adding hand stitching to your cards! A sentiment can be the perfect place to add a touch of hand stitching without having to spend too much time on it, creating a handmade, cozy, homespun feel to your project. First, I […]
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Creating Shadows with Stamping
11
Aug
Aug
Hi, Danielle here to share a fun technique with you… using stamps to create a “shadow” effect underneath a die cut. All you will need is a piece of watercolor paper, stamps, an ink pad, some water, and a paintbrush! First, I chose a stamp set and coordinating die by Papertrey Ink called Brushed Blooms. […]
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Ultimate Baby Inspiration
09
Jan
Jan
Baby cards, tags, and gifts are always something great to have on hand, as well as being so much fun to create. I’d like to send out a huge note of thanks to Heather Nichols for sharing this adorable baby ensemble. Don’t you just love the polka dot theme, carried throughout the trio? The cute […]
Baby cards are always great to have on hand. If you’re like me, that is one card I seem to need a lot. This adorable baby card is so sweet and yet so simple. I love the saying along with the soft colors. What a sweet card to create for the special bundle of joy. […]
Baby cards, tags, & gifts are always something great to have on hand as well as being fun to create. I’d like to send out a huge note of thanks to Heather Nichols for sharing this adorable baby ensemble. Don’t you just love the polka dot theme, carried throughout the trio. The cute diaper pins were […]
Doesn’t this card just make you smile? I love how the women just really seem to be enjoying each other and life itself. This adorable card was created by Tracy MacDonald. Her beautiful coloring really brings these ladies’ personalities to life. Be sure to pop on over to Tracy’s blog I Wanna Build A Memory to […]