Looking for a cute and simple way to dress up your next summer barbecue? Watermelon decor is super trendy right now and these melon-themed picnic pockets are perfect for holding utensils or some summer treats for your guests. Start by trimming pieces of Emerald and Fairway Stardream Metallic Cardstocks to 5″ x 11″. Trim Gold…
It’s that time of year when I tend to have more weddings and anniversaries to celebrate. So, I decided to build up my stash of these types of cards. Nothing says wedding or anniversary like beautiful metallic papers. Something about the extra shimmer and shine makes a clean and simple layout extra special. That was…
Hello friends! Isn’t it nice when you can make your own embellishments for a card? While it can be a bit time consuming, it’s totally worth it when it lights up the recipient’s face (or day)! Today I’m going to show you how I put together some mini magnolias to make this pretty card for…
Hello friends! Spring is in the air – (somewhere) right! I love this time of the year we celebrate some special days here in America one of them is Mother’s Day. For my design today I created two lovely Mother’s Day cards for two amazing ladies in my life. I cut two Classic Crest Solar…
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…
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…
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…