I have a friend that tries each year to catch a leprechaun. Yes, a leprechaun! It’s a tradition she does every year with her kids and they set up traps that they made with craft supplies in hopes of catching one. Each year the traps get more and more elaborate but she’s never caught one….
Hey everybody! It’s hard to believe how fast this year has flown by! Have you started on your Christmas cards, are you plugging away, or are you finished? Since I do Christmas crafting all year long, I’m taking a break and making some other kinds of projects. Leslie here, sharing a mini slimline Congratulations card…
Hey everybody! Happy Tuesday to you all! Are you a fan of shaker cards? I absolutely love them but don’t seem to make nearly enough of them. Leslie here, sharing a shaker card I made with vellum rather than the traditional acetate. This card features our Stardream Metallic Onyx, Stardream Metallic Eris, Stardream Metallic Azalea…
Hey everybody! Happy Monday – I hope you had a great weekend! Have you ever tried dropping alcohol ink on glitter cardstock? I have never tried it and I honestly don’t know why – it’s absolutely beautiful! Leslie here, sharing a pretty Christmas card featuring our Silk Glitter Opulent Opal cardstock. I also used Pop…
Hey there crafty friends! It’s Ceal, today I am sharing a card using some layering cover plates and yep you guessed it, a precut and scored card base. CutCardStock will cut all the paper you order from them to whatever size you want for a small fee. It’s totally worth it because it’s so nice…
Hey everybody! Happy Thursday! Are you still creating summer-themed cards or have you moved on to Fall, Halloween and/or Christmas? I’ll readily admit that I’m not a seasonal crafter… I make whatever pops into my head and it doesn’t matter what season it is! I’m still somewhat in summer mode (even though I’m not a…
Hey everybody! I hope your week is starting out nicely! Leslie here, sharing a beach-themed card design that is super simple and only requires stamped water, an inked sky, and torn kraft paper for the beach sand on the background panel! Then add any other elements you want to create a scene! I used our…
How often do you send thank you cards? Sharon here – I love sending cards just because so will send thank you’s often. My card today is one that I love to make because it is quick and easy to batch make. This card starts its life as a Classic Crest A2 Folded Card, Classic…
Good morning! How many card makers also love to paint? Sharon here and I do like to dabble with water colors. My hubby also paints so this card is a perfect Father’s Day card. I’m using a number of colors of Pop-Tone Cardstock for this card. As well as Neenah Classic Crest Solar White in…
Hey everybody! I hope you are having a great week so far! Leslie here, sharing a pretty birthday card created in black and white with just a pop of red, which is one of my all-time favorite color combos! This card features Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White (a staple in my studio) that I…
Good morning! Do you struggle with cards for men? Sharon here and I am going to show you an idea for a man that has a new home. This card starts it’s life as a piece of Neenah Solar White 80lb Cardstock. Distress ink in Carved Pumpkin, Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet and Black ink were…
Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a great week! I have to ask – are you in Christmas mode yet?! I’m always in Christmas mode and make cards and projects all year long! Leslie here, sharing a pretty Christmas wreath card featuring our Kale Green, Scottish Highlands Green and Tartan Red cardstock which I paired…