Author: Janet Axtman - SugarShine Designs

My passion is to teach and inspire others in the same way that I've been inspired by so many others over the years. I enjoy using electronic paper cutters to create cards and 3D projects of all types. Stamping, coloring and designing is my happy place. Join me over at my Blog or at my YouTube Channel.
It’s Your Bird-Day!

It’s Your Bird-Day!

Hello my friends! Bird motifs continue to be one of the original and lasting favorite subjects of card makers. It’s no secret why. They are cheerful images and have so many parallels to themes of love, friendship, good luck, etc. Today I have a card featuring two cute little birds in a “bird-day” card. I…

Snowflake Lantern

Snowflake Lantern

When everything Christmas is put away, do you feel like the house is bare? It can help to add some winter décor and what better way to do that than making things yourself! This flameless winter lantern features cut outs with vellum paper and a white layer to create a layered transparent frosted glass effect….

Elegant Ornament Card

Elegant Ornament Card

Do you love ornaments and how pretty they look on the tree? Do you have favorite ornaments that bring back warm and fuzzy memories every year? I know I do. My card today is an attempt to create a special ornament in two dimensions. Real ornaments have a glow to them and Stardream Metallic cardstocks…

Cups of Christmas Love

Cups of Christmas Love

Are you looking forward to the Holiday season this year? I most definitely am! I make Christmas cards all year round but this time of year, it is almost exclusively Christmas. This is my first Holiday card of this season, a stack of cups filled with brown and gold shaker bits. Full of coffees and…

Fall Thanks
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Fall Thanks

Fall is my absolute favorite season. I can’t get enough of the rich colors! Plus it’s a time to make cards and surprise those closest to us by thanking them for being them. I started this project by using my Spellbinders Glimmer machine and a plate called Autumn Leaf Border. It is absolutely beautiful on…