Today’s DIY Advent Calendar for adults is a little different than your standard Advent calendar with treats inside. Don’t get me wrong, there are treats involved but I thought I would try something a bit different and maybe save our waistlines before the holiday season begins. I build this Advent calendar for my partner and I’m really happy with the way it turned out – it’s a beautiful home decor piece. Video Tutorial – includes how to create the box! I have a step-by-step video tutorial on how I created…
5 Card Waffle Flower Inspiration
written by Justine Hovey
It is my very first time working with Waffle Flower and I’m very excited to be a part of their release! I’m working with the stunning Sunflower Love and Simply Said 1 Stamp Sets today and I made 5 cards for some inspiration on how to use the set. In today’s video I go through so many techniques – coloured pencils, embossing, masking, and creating dimension. This video is probably one of my favourites ever. I just love the results. I really wanted to create five cards that incorporated various…
12 Days of Christmas 2019 *Day 3*
written by Justine Hovey
Welcome back to the 3rd day of the 12 Days of Christmas Card Tutorials 2019. Today I am working with Crafter’s Companion Cut and Emboss Folders to create some great 2 for 1 cards. I have never heard of these folders before and I just had to try them when I saw them on the website. For these cards, I started out with a beautiful blue blend using Suede Shoes Ink( SBC | ELH ), Fiesta Blue Ink ( SBC | ELH ) and All That Jazz Ink( SBC |…
12 Days of Christmas 2019 *Day 2*
written by Justine Hovey
Welcome back to Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Card Tutorials 2019! This card is one of those cards where the photo really doesn’t do it justice so be sure to watch the video to see the whole process live in action. If you’re stuck for Christmas Card Ideas, come back all month long for tutorials featuring some of the newest products of 2019. If you happened to miss out on Day 1, be sure to check it out here. In today’s tutorial, I show off the incredible…
12 Days of Christmas 2019 *Day 1*
written by Justine Hovey
Today begins the 12 Days of Christmas Card Tutorials 2019. Throughout the month of November, I will be posting 12 tutorials featuring Christmas cards that you can make this holiday season – I have so many Christmas card ideas!. I’ve ordered some new stamps, dies and accessories and I’m ready to get going. Today’s cards show off the awesome PinkFresh Studio Merry Days Stamp Set( SBC | ELH | SSS ) and the PinkFresh Studio Merry Days Die( SBC | ELH | SSS ). I show how this set can…
Bullet Journal: November Cover
written by Justine Hovey
I’ve decided to expand my horizons a little and jump into Bullet Journaling. Don’t worry, I will still be making cards but once per week I will be doing some bullet journaling. I’m new(er) to the craft and I’m looking forward to using my cardmaking supplies in a whole new way. I love this new endeavour because all it cost me was a Leuchtturm A5 Bullet Journal Dotted Pages Notebook ( AMZUS ) – the rest of the supplies I already have in my stash. Getting Started To make things…
DIY Sympathy Card Idea
written by Justine Hovey
Today I created a DIY video tutorial on how to create a sympathy card using Beloved Daisy Stamp & Die & Mask Stencil Bundle ( ALTN ) and new inks from The Stamp Market Full Ink Collection ( THS ). I love this card because it truly pulls together the focal point of the card using the golden frames from the Altenew Fine Frames Cover Dies ( SBC | ALTN | ELH | SSS ). In the video tutorial I cover many techniques but I think the best one is…
Cover Plate Dies + 13 Card Ideas
written by Justine Hovey
Cover plate dies are popping up more and more in my Instagram Stories. I love using them because they create an amazing focal point with little effort. I was so inspired by some cards that Erica made, I had to buy and try out the Falling Circles die by Neat and Tangled. Unfortunately, it has been retired but no worries, I featured many different cover plate dies and I even have some alternatives to the Falling Circles die. Layering & Faux Layering Technique I showed off the layering and faux…
While some people might be sipping on pumpkin spice lattes and watching the leaves change, crafters know that it means it is time for cooler weather and days in the craftroom. This is the time of year where so many new products come out to fill up our remaining drawers. Today I am playing with the new release from Concord and 9th and I created 4 holiday cards to inspire you to get started on your Christmas cards. This is my favourite type of card to make. I make tons…
Today I’m exploring Number 10 cards (4″ x 9.25″) and how to create custom cards for birthdays with Wide Washi tape from Altenew. I love shaker cards and I’ve been making tons of these lately. I decided to use my favourite washi tapes: Teal Shadow, Painted Fantasy, Glitter Flurries, Monochrome and Misty Meadows. A Note on Alphabet Dies Using alphabet dies (regardless of size) makes these kinds of cards possible. I used a variety of them and showed you the size on my glass mat in order to help you…