Today was all about creating some quick cards. I created several backgrounds pretty quickly using a new stamp set without removing it from the acetate. Using different ink colors, I got four different looks from a similar panel. For the background panel, I used Bright …
Marcia Harrington
Happy Valentine’s Day
I’m getting ready for Valentine’s Day and creating cards for the grandkids. I wanted cards that resembled the little heart-shaped candies with different sayings on them. So that’s my inspiration and here’s what I came up with. The bright pinks and reds of the Astrobright …
Bright & Bold Thank You’s
Happy New Year!! Need some quick thank you’s? Here are a few ideas. I used the bright and bold colors in the Astrobright Card Stock collection to make these cards. Along with some die-cuts and ink blending, I finished them in no time. For the …
Stamping Layers on Metallic
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Here’s to celebrating winter birthdays. I created a couple of masculine cards for the occasion. I decided to create winter scenes by stamping on Curious Metallic Cardstock. It adds a beautiful shimmer to the background. Some ink colors …
Joy to the World
‘Tis the season. I’m sure we are all busy with holiday festivities and preparations. I’ve been busy creating Christmas cards this week. I love to include lots of shimmer and sparkle in my Christmas cards. So I used Curious Metallic Cardstock, Stardream Metallic Cardstock, POW …
Wooden Ornament Gifts
Welcome to the Holiday Countdown series for 2018! I hope you’re enjoying these quick and simple project ideas. I’ve created some wooden ornaments and wanted to share this idea with you. Do you ever wish you had a little something to give friends and neighbors …
May Your Days Be Merry
‘Tis the season! The season to crank out those Christmas cards. For holiday cards, I like to create an assembly line process. I still try to create unique cards for everyone but streamline by creating many elements at the same time. For these cards, I used Curious …
Stained Glass Leaf
Don’t you love autumn colors? They inspired me when creating today’s card. All the oranges, yellows, and reds are appearing in our Michigan maple’s right now. I kept this card clean and simple with the focus on the leaf. To make the leaf stand-out I …
Masking Florals
I’m busy making thankful cards these days. I’ve said this before but I think it’s worth repeating. I love surprising people with cards on Thanksgiving. I know Christmas is right around the corner and of course I’ll send lots of hand-made cards out then. But, …
Decorating the Insides
I love decorating the inside of greeting cards. Many times I simply stamp a nice quote and add a few images. But this time, I surprised the recipient with a pop-up floral. I purchased a die-set from The Ton to create the pop-up floral. You …
Grateful for You
It’s hard to believe it’s September already. I know the leaves will be changing colors soon here in Michigan. Those thoughts inspired my card for today. I like to send cards on holidays when someone isn’t expecting one. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays when …
A2 Sized Wreath Builder Cards
Did you know you pay extra postage for a square sized card? Well that’s if you use a square envelope. You could always put a square card in a rectangle envelope. I love square-shaped cards but don’t like paying extra for postage. So I decided …
