I cannot resist “retro style” typography. When it’s a shadowed die cut–even better! Today’s card features all that and a layer of stenciled embossing– another favorite :). The star of the show however is the gorgeous silver and gold card stock from the CutCardstock shop. Pow Silver Glitter paper and Currency Cover Gold card stock….
Aren’t summer weekends fabulous? There’s nothing like a lazy Sunday afternoon… except maybe a lazy Sunday afternoon that includes a tea party! I made these cute little treat bags as favors for an afternoon summer tea this past weekend. It was full of bright colors and sunshine, and of course good food and friends, so…
Happy Summer! Summer is the busiest time of the year for my family. With kids being home from school and all of the activities they want to join. My daughter and I had a little free time together the other day and thought it would be fun to dress up some paper straws. They are…
Creating a scene on the front of a card is fun and easy to do when you have die cuts to help you out. For today’s project, I thought there would be no better way to showcase the Pop Tone card stock than with this method. For my scene, I used these sun ray and…
Happy hump day to you! How do you find inspiration for your projects? I’ve been looking at clothing trends lately to find inspiration for my cards. Today’s design came from a dress I spotted on Amazon. It was a half black, half white sheath dress with an aqua design separating the colors. I didn’t want…
Hi there! Happy Friday! YAY~~What kinds of cards do you make the most? For me, they’re birthday cards and thank you cards. Today I’m going to show you some simple to make cards with Pop-Tones cardstock. Here are the colors of cardstock I picked: Cotton Candy, Banana Split, Bubble Gum and Grape Jelly. First, cut out some…
Hi Crafters! I love the bright colors of the Pop Tones cardstock so I wanted them to be the focus of my card. I started by stamping multiple flowers on to the Pop Tones cardstock in Razzleberry and Red Hot. Then I stamped some leaves onto three different colors of the Pop Tones cardstock- Limeade, Sour Apple Green, Jelly Bean Green. I stamped all of my images with…
Looking for a unique handmade gift? Maybe for a friend who needs some encouragement. Pick up an inexpensive canvas at your local craft store and personalize it with whatever you have on hand. I bought the canvas in a two pack at Hobby Lobby. But you can get them anywhere. I started by covering the…
How many “hello” dies does one card maker need? I say, you can’t have too many! For my project today, I’m utilizing a few of my favorite “hello” dies for a clean and simple, colorful card. Pop Tone card stock, on sale this month, adds the perfect “pop” of color. I started off by running…
I’m sure we’ve all had someone lend a hand or offer to help out at just the perfect time, right? Like the neighbor that shows up just when you need them, or the friend who’s right by your side when life gets a bit tough. And sometimes you want to offer a little more than…
Hello friends! Summer, also known as my “brightly colored project” season, is almost here! I have another quilling idea for you today – but it’s a little trickier than my last post with quillwork. I didn’t want to add in too many flowers on this one since the central piece takes a bit more time…
Looking for a fun and easy way to decorate your planner? These super bright and graphic planner clips can be made in minutes and are a great way to personalize and embellish an otherwise boring appointment book! Choose some fun stamps with coordinating dies. Then, diecut and emboss (if needed) each shape from Neenah Classic…