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…
Need to send a bright and cheery card to a new mom or soon-to-be graduate? Coloring on intricate glitter die-cuts is a sure way to pack a punch in an envelope, and the smooth finish of Mirrisparkle Glitter Cardstock is perfect for this technique! Start by trimming a piece of Silver Mirrisparkle Glitter Cardstock to…
The pastel colors of the Easter season are so pretty. I love all the mints, pinks and robin egg blues. I thought that Curious Metallic cardstock in Aloe/Pale Green would be such a nice choice to create a card inspired by this color palette. To start, I embossed a panel of Cougar Super Smooth #100…
Looking for a way to beat the late winter blues? Let’s break out the bright colors and shiny metallics and create a fun springtime hello card! I don’t really send cards out for St. Patrick’s Day, but I love any reason to celebrate so why not say hello to a friend with lots of spring…
Happy Valentine’s Day! For today’s project, I was excited to break out my new Hearts Entwined stamp from My Favorite Things and try a clean and simple card. I love the look of bright colors against dark gray, so the backdrop for my project is a notecard I made using Classic Crest card stock in…
Happy Friday my crafty friends! As the Lunar New Year is here, spring is not far away, and so is the wedding season. Today I’m going to show you a wedding card to say congrats to a new couple. Die cut the frames of a couple (Stardream Metallic Fine Gold Cardstock) and “Happily Ever After”…
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…
It’s crunch time for Christmas! Do you have anything left to do? I needed one more card to finish my stack for this year to get them in the mail for tomorrow. I had this cute stamp and die set called Nativity from Art Impressions in my stash, and I thought it would be the…
By Amber Rain Davis Join me as I test out Copic coloring on Curious Metallic Aloe colored cardstock. This technique was new to me, and I’m sharing a few things I learned along the way. This cardstock is gorgeous! I love the heavy, luxury feel of it and the color was so inspiring, such a light and airy…
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a card I made for my mother-in-law. She does so much for my family, so dropping random cards in the mail every couple of weeks is one small way that I can say thank you. Her favorite color is purple, so I always incorporate that color into all her cards….
A happy coffee cup and a punny sentiment are perfect for sending smiles. My project today features a beautiful panel of Royal Sundance Fiber cardstock in Rose. This is such a delicate shade of light rose I thought it would be pretty to heat emboss some hearts on top using a pewter colored embossing powder….
Hello! Niki here and today I have another birthday card idea for you. You can never have enough birthday cards tucked away, am I right? This one is for someone a little extra special since it takes a bit of time to color. 😉 To start, cut an A2 sized piece of Classic Crest Solar…