Today I have something a little different to share with you. It’s a fun way to make a set of four cards using a patchwork of Designer Series Papers. It’s actually a very simple technique. You will need four pieces of Designer Series Paper, each a different pattern, and each cut 4” x 5 1/4”.… Continue reading Patchwork Hand-Penned Cards
Category: General Cards
Tissue Paper Stamping
I hope the title of this post got your attention. So what is Tissue Paper Stamping? It’s exactly what it says….taking a piece of tissue paper, wadding it up, tapping it on an ink pad and then “stamping” onto your cardstock. And the result can be something like this: The background behind the leaf was… Continue reading Tissue Paper Stamping
Layered Thanksgiving Card
I’m on a roll with these Thanksgiving cards. There is still time for you to make a few of these cards and get them in to mail. Today’s card is very similar to yesterday’s post….but I switched up the cardstock colors, the embossing folder and instead of stamping a leaf, I die cut one instead.… Continue reading Layered Thanksgiving Card
Thanksgiving Cards – Quick and Easy
If you saw my last post, you’ll know that I was recently tasked with making Thanksgiving cards. And in case you missed it, you can see the post here: Thanksgiving Cards?? I started out simple and I think this one might even beat the first card in the simplicity category. The Designer Series paper… Continue reading Thanksgiving Cards – Quick and Easy
Thanksgiving Cards??
I was asked a question the other day and I hesitated a little before I answered. The question was “Now that you are done making Halloween things, are you making Thanksgiving cards?” I thought for a couple seconds and said, “People don’t really send many Thanksgiving cards, so I’m more focused on Christmas”. Ha! Wrong… Continue reading Thanksgiving Cards??
Crazy Cat Halloween Card
I am participating in a card swap next week so I needed to get my cards ready. I need 11 cards, so I wanted something that was fun….but also easy to make in multiples. It needed to be a “Holiday” themed card and I debated about whether to make it a Halloween Card or a… Continue reading Crazy Cat Halloween Card
Counting Sheep Side Step Card
I am not a good sleeper….it’s not that I have to count sheep at night to go to sleep, I actually fall asleep fairly quickly, less than 5 minutes. My problem is that no matter what time I go to sleep, I’m only good for about 6 hours. So I’m up late at night because… Continue reading Counting Sheep Side Step Card
Beauty of the Earth – the Finale!
Happy Wednesday! Today I am sharing with you the last two cards of the set of 6 that were made from one piece the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Papers. You can see the first two cards here: Beauty of the Earth in 5 Minutes or less And you can see Cards #3 and #4… Continue reading Beauty of the Earth – the Finale!
A Joyful Life
A Joyful life is something I strive for. I do not always achieve it every day, but I am working on it. In fact it was my New Year’s resolution. You can read about that here. A Joyful Life also just also happens to be the name of the stamp set that I used to make… Continue reading A Joyful Life
Sweet As A Peach Fun Fold Pocket Card
I haven't had much time lately to sit down at my desk and make a mess. For anyone who is a crafter of any kind....that means being in your happy place and creating cards, treat holders, samplers.....lots of papercrafting! And like many of you, I have a plastic bin full of cards that are not… Continue reading Sweet As A Peach Fun Fold Pocket Card