There is something about small shaped cards and envelopes that is absolutely adorable. Add gold vellum envelopes and gold pigment ink and I’m in heaven! I didn’t have time to make envelopes for the wedding hop, so I definitely wanted to feature those here. But first, we’ve got to make the mini cards! Daisy Shaped…
Do you ever make your own envelopes? I love to leave elements hanging over the edge of a card, but those cards don’t fit in standard envelopes so I thought I’d try making one and embellishing it with Zentangle®. If you follow me, then you may know I’m a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT). Zentangle, Inc….
Have you ever wanted to try Zentangle®, but didn’t know where to start? Today, I’m creating 3 Zentangle® cards that may help get you started. All the artwork is hand drawn on Basis White cardstock, with the exception of the sentiments. Basis White cardstock is bright white, 80 lbs, and offers the perfect amount of…
Are you hoarding your glitter cardstock? Well, come on, pull it out, and let’s make something pretty! And, if you don’t have MirriSparkle Gold cardstock, you’ve got to add it to your stash.Warning: you’re going to want to hoard this stuff! This is my first experience with MirriSparkle glitter cardstock and I love it! The glitter…
Have you ever heat embossed glitter paper? I’ve got two cards and a video featuring this technique. Come check it out! I’ll be using MirriSparkle glitter paper today in Gold, Silver, and Evergreen. The glitter is so finely milled that the paper feels smoother than most glitter papers I’ve used. This is what prompted me…
Are you ready for Spring? I sure am! I’m bringing sunshine and rainbows to your craft space today. Follow along for rainbow ink blending on Curious Metallic cardstock. I’ll be using Poison Ivory, White Silver, and Night Curious Metallic Cardstock for these projects. Did you know that most of the Curious Metallic line is…
3D Die Sparkle & Shine Do your 3D die cuts look flat? I’ve got just the project to add dimension, sparkle, and shine to your 3D layering dies featuring Curious Metallic Cardstock. While I was tempted to use a rainbow of these luscious papers, I limited myself to 4 Curious Metallic colors – Peacock, Magma, Night,…
By Amber Rain Davis I love this year’s Pantone Color of the Year, Living Coral, and I just had to create something in the coral family. Stardream Metallic Coral cardstock is a beautiful soft coral that’s perfect for a variety of cards. Today we’re creating an engagement/wedding card. I started by die-cutting a piece of Stardream Metallic Coral cardstock…
By Amber Rain Davis Cover dies and precut & scored card panels can help us create clean and simple cards in a jiffy. At times, they’re a little too simple. Using metallic cardstock and adding some hand drawn outlines or a clear embossed background can add just the right amount of something special. These cards feature Stardream Metallic…
By Amber Rain Davis I love modern black and white lines with a pop of color and I’m so digging this welcome to the neighborhood card. This card features DCS Granny Apple cardstock and Curious Metallic Cryogen white for a bit of sparkle. When I got this Diamond Design Background stamp from The Stamp…
By Amber Rain Davis Follow along as I add Zentangle® pattern Purk to an Altenew Mega Love die cut. This inlay card comes to life with Curious Metallic Peacock cardstock & Altenew Dotted Washi Tape. The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Once you…
By Amber Rain Davis Whether your friends and family are into coffee, tea, or hot cocoa these gift card holder cards are sure to bring a smile to their faces. These cards feature the festive We R Memory Keepers DIY Party 12 x 12 Cardstock Paper Pad, Honey Bee Stamps Coffee Cup Card Die, Altenew…