EDITORIAL NOTE: This tutorial was written and scheduled by Toni Maddox prior to her recent passing. We are publishing it now with permission from her family to honor her incredible talent, dedication, and lasting contributions to our design team. Hello, my friends! Is Autumn treating you well? Personally, I love fall with the crisp weather…
EDITORIAL NOTE: This tutorial was written and scheduled by Toni Maddox prior to her recent passing. We are publishing it now with permission from her family to honor her incredible talent, dedication, and lasting contributions to our design team. Spooky greetings, my friends! Are you a fan of Halloween? Toni here and I had so…
Hello, friends! Toni here with a super cute masculine thank you card that would be perfect for a contractor or any handy person in your life. In my case, I gave this to a friend who helped me pick up and install a rolling tool chest. The tool chest To begin, I cut out the…
Hello, everyone! Any bakers out there? Toni here and I discovered long ago that I am not meant to decorate cakes or cookies. Simply put, I don’t have the patience for all that detail work. Yet, here I am making fussy baking themed friendship card! LOL. That said, let’s jump right in to talk about…
Hola, mi amigas y amigos! Toni here with you today sharing a super fun taco truck birthday card. Do you happen to live in an area with food trucks or stands? Fortunately, I have a number of such options in my area but tacos are certainly the most numerous. creating the truck Honestly, I think…
Hello, friends! It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and the perfect time for camping to enjoy the great outdoors. But maybe you’re like me and would much rather craft inside without the bugs, thank you very much? Toni here with you today, happily ready to share my camping critters birthday card from indoors. The starry…
Hello, friends! Toni here with you ready to get my merry on! Surely you’ve noticed it’s Christmas in July season? It’s hard to miss when many companies release holiday sets this month. So, let’s jump right in and talk about my two jolly nutcracker cards. Using the right tool for the job When working with…
Hello, friends! Do you remember being a kid when school let out and then you had that long stretch of summer ahead of you? I hope it brings back fond memories for you. Toni here with you today sharing a cheery flamingo floaty friendship card just perfect for summer greetings. creating the background What summer…
Greetings, my friends! Toni here today sharing a bright and cheerful summer vacation card that’s perfect to send to a special friend. Is there a particular summer destination that comes to mind for you? How about today we pretend we’re in Italy. Setting the scene Shall we begin with the vibrant door? I diecut an…
Hello, friends! Toni here with a magical summer birthday card featuring two adorable fairies. Perhaps fairies bring to mind lightning bugs for you too? The plaid background As you know, I am a huge fan and proponent of the Savoy 100% Cotton cardstock. It’s so “spongy” and dense that it really impresses well. Therefore, I…
Greetings, my friends! Toni here this fine day with an elegant bird birthday card. As you know, you can never have too many birthday cards on hand, right? the focal point Grabbing a trusty piece of Cougar White cardstock, I diecut it with a coverplate before adhering it to a base of Pop Tone Lemon…
Hello, my friends! Toni here with a gift set of peacock cards. I love gifting sets of cards inspired by delightful peacocks. Specifically, I chose a combination of two birthday, one thank you, and one sympathy card. What do you look for in a good gift set? The birthday cards For the birthday cards I…