Does fussy cutting strike fear in your crafters' heart? Fear not, I have tips for you. Sometimes I see a stamp set that I love and then discover there is no matching die set. What do you do when that happens? I love a good one-layer card, but it's nice to add multiple layers and depth to a card. I also don't mind fussy cutting and have learned to do it effectively. Here are … [Read more...] about 8 Fussy Cutting Tips for Great Cards
Stamped One Sheet Wonder
Today I want to share a fun technique that we will call the Stamped One Sheet Wonder. If you have been making cards for a while, you have probably heard the Term One Sheet Wonder. This refers to cutting up a sheet of patterned DSP and making a bunch of cards with the pieces. For this version of the technique, you stamp your own background and make four quick cards. Here is … [Read more...] about Stamped One Sheet Wonder
Christmas in July: One-Layer Card
Today I am sharing a quick, one-layer card featuring the new Woodland Wishes stamp set. While I do enjoy making cards with different patterns and dimension, there is something fun about bringing a design to life with just ink and paper. Here is my card: I played around with a few different colors for the fox and the bunny. Of course the colors don't have to be what you … [Read more...] about Christmas in July: One-Layer Card
Fun with Squares: Quilt Block Cat Pattern
I've been having a lot of fun recently turning quilt block patterns into card ideas. Mainly I have used either full squares or simple half-square triangles in a star pattern. But today I wanted to make a card for a cat-lover friend and needed a design that would work for the standard card size. I found this pattern on Pinterest but couldn't find the dimensions anywhere, so I … [Read more...] about Fun with Squares: Quilt Block Cat Pattern
June Product of the Month: Wild Bunch
This was my first card using the June Product of the Month: the Wild Bunch stamp set. And I can't wait to color the rest of the adorable critters. I was playing along with two challenges for this card: a team challenge to use one new In Color, and the Global Design Project weekly challenge which is an animal theme. I wanted a lot of texture for this card, so I started by … [Read more...] about June Product of the Month: Wild Bunch