Did you know CutCardStock offers printing services? For this project I wanted to share with you all this floral wedding suite I had printed and cut by CutCardStock. I’ve worked with lots of printers but CutCardStock is truly my favorite. The entire process is straight forward, customizable, and they help you every step of the…
Hello my crafty friends! Mother’s Day is coming soon. Are you ready to send your handmade love to mothers / grandmothers in your life? I created this card for a mother’s day card exchange event held by my crafty friends’ group. I’m so grateful to be part of this group and learned so much from…
Hello and Happy Tuesday! Hope that everyone’s week is off to a great start. We are FINALLY starting to feel like spring in Chicagoland, and it is so invigorating! This is a very exciting time for my business as we approach WEDDING SEASON. Now, wedding season officially starts for me in January, as this is…
Who doesn’t want a card telling them they are Amazing?!? I love cards just because to brighten someone’s day up. I love the look of stamping on cardstock with a darker color so I thought it would be neat to gather all of my flower stamps up. I started with a piece of 6X6 cardstock….
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and we all need cards for the mom’s in our lives. Whether it’s your mom, your grandmother, or a friend that needs encouragement because she’s facing challenges as a mom herself. It’s also great to send a card to someone who has always been like a mom to you. So,…
It is finally getting warmer on some days around here, and I have been seeing lots of floral cards on social media. I love flowers, particularly coloring them. Today, I will be sharing two cards that incorporate some of my favorite techniques. I started by stamping some of these gorgeous daisies on watercolor cardstock and…
There are many reasons we send cards. I love the fact that a card can be uplifting and let people know that someone is thinking about them. An encouraging note can make all the difference. My project today is all about doing your best –and lots of glitter. I’m using some Gold Glitter 74lb. cardstock and adhering…
It’s tough to keep smiling when you’re going through a rough patch in life. In fact, my eldest son just experienced a small setback in his career yesterday, so I’ll be sending him a little encouragement later on this week. I’ll make his card with more of a masculine theme, of course, but the card…
One easy way to encourage a dear friend is by sending or giving them a handmade card! Sometimes just letting them know they are thought of and appreciated can lift their spirits, or help them through a difficult time. With just a few supplies, I was able to make a simple but pretty card in…
Happy TGIF, I’m not a sparkly or bling type of girl at all when I laid my eyes on the POW! Black Glitter cardstock I was amazed at the soft texture, and there wasn’t a glittery mess. For my design, I cut the POW Black Glitter cardstock and the Basis White (110) cardstock down to…
Dear crafty friends, as the spring is finally here, the wedding season is about to begin. I’d like to share with you a wedding card with sparkly background using the POW glitter paper in gold. I love the pure golden color and very fine grains of this cardstock. First, cut the glitter paper into A7…
Hello creative friends! Happy Wednesday. And happy April! I can’t believe we are nearly halfway through the month already. Supposedly it’s spring, but here in Chicagoland we are still seeing snowflakes and very chilly temps. I guess it’s keeping me inside and focused on work, which is a good thing?! Speaking of, at this time…