Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bellaroma Hybrid Tea Rose Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Birthday cards are always something I never seem to have enough of in my card stash. I decided to try out a slimline card today. Many people seem to think that creating a slimline card requires extra supplies. However, you definitely don’t need anything fancy to make them. Just a different size card base. ToContinue reading “Altenew Build-A-Flower: Bellaroma Hybrid Tea Rose Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”

New Tool in Town – Penguin Palace September Blog Hop

Welcome to Penguin Palace’s first ever Blog Hop.  I’m thrilled to be joining a group of talented artists in featuring Penguin Palace’s latest Fall 2020 Release.  The star of this release is not just the cool stamps and dies, but the Stencils 360 tool! I will have a video tutorial up later in the dayContinue reading “New Tool in Town – Penguin Palace September Blog Hop”

3 Card Folds to Change Things Up!

Today I am showing three different card folds while still keeping the rectangle shape of the card. These folds are so much better because these will fit in standard envelopes than other folds that make things very complicated. Today I’m featuring the Gatefold Card, Dutch Door and Clear Window ideas. You can see all theseContinue reading “3 Card Folds to Change Things Up!”

5 Different Ways to Use Vellum

Today I am exploring 5 different ways to use vellum. As an elegant-style, cardmaker I find vellum to be something I use quite often. I don’t create cards often with the idea of using vellum, but often I use vellum to calm down backgrounds that are too busy for me. Belly Bands I love creatingContinue reading “5 Different Ways to Use Vellum”

2 for 1 Card Techniques – 4 Ways to Double your Card Stash!

In today’s video tutorial I am showing you 4 techniques that easily create a second card so you get the most out of your craft time. When we carve out time in our schedule for crafting, it is always so satisfying when we produce results. These are four techniques that will guarantee that feeling! TechniqueContinue reading “2 for 1 Card Techniques – 4 Ways to Double your Card Stash!”