That's right - just stamps - no fancy tools, no fussy cutting, no anything other than just the joy of rubber stamping. Sound boring? Well heck no! The cards that I think are boring either end up in the trash OR get stashed away for rehab. But this one.......well, ...
Do you have a die cutting embossing machine?Yes? Are you as in love with yours as I am with mine?NO?!?! Well I am SO sorry you are missing out on so much!I can't craft without my die cutting embossing machine and the one I use is actually one of the ...
Today I want to share with you some tips on how to heat emboss cards. Heat embossing is a really fun and surprisingly easy way to add a lot of WOW to your cards. Let's take a look at a card where I used white heat embossing to put some pop onto dark card ...
When you think "Stamping Basics", what comes to mind? How to ink a stamp? The best way to measure panels for cards? Great tips to tie a bow?Well, yes, those are stamping basics. SUPER basics. But lately I have been hearing from people that sometimes ...
You all know I LOVE me some fancy background paper - I use it a lot and I have been known to create secret stashes of my faves. But sometimes I just don't have the right color, shape, scale or some other detail I am feeling finicky about I just make my own! And ...
Have you ever stamped all day - I mean ALL DAY - and all of a sudden your family actually wants to eat and you need something quick and easy for dinner? Well, this happened to me the other day and while I was pulling it all togetherI was thinking you all might ...
Did you know you can use your ink pads to create different types of watercolor washes? Yes you CAN! Adding hand watercoloring to cards is hot hot hot right now and NO you do NOT need to buy all those paints and pain sticks and special brushes and solutions and ...
Today I am sharing one of the cutest handmade card designs for friend besties - no I am not bragging! The Sprinkles Of Life stamp set makes it so easy! Check it out: Isn't that so sweet? And you could use it for a birthday card, an ...