For some reason, I just love metal dies. Sure, I realize there are alternatives out there with electronic machines and digital files. However, there is something about running a die manually through a machine and picking out the different types of paper to layer together, that I just love. Putting together 3D dies, for me,Continue reading “Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Cosmos Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”
Category Archives: DIe Cutting
Personalized Christmas Cards for 2020
Personalizing your Christmas Cards may seem like a difficult task, but today I’m showing off 4 ways to personalize your Christmas Cards in 2020. Creating custom cards can easily be done by adding a photo, using a person’s name or surname, incorporating a hobby or hand-lettering a card. I’m going to show you four easyContinue reading “Personalized Christmas Cards for 2020”
Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Daisy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway
Today I am creating with the Craft-A-Flower: Daisy Layering Die Set ( ALTN ) and participating in a blog hop celebrating this beautiful set. I don’t know about you but I just love all things layering – stamps, dies, stencils, you name it, I love it! So of course, I can’t just create one daisyContinue reading “Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Daisy Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”
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!”
Australia Red Cross Fundraiser 5 Card Inspiration
Scrapbook.com is raising money for the Australia Red Cross to help with the devastating fires going on in Australia. You can make a $5 donation buy purchasing the new $5 Scrapbook.com Digital Cut File For Australia 15 Cut Files to Benefit Australian Red Cross Society( SBC ) from their website. 100% of the proceeds areContinue reading “Australia Red Cross Fundraiser 5 Card Inspiration”
5 Ways to Use Coordinating Stamps, Dies & Stencils
Today I’m showing off how to use your coordinating stamps, dies and stencils. Coordinating stamps and dies have been around for ages but something “new” or something that is coming up more often is to also include a coordinating stencil. These bring more versatility to your stamps and dies and it is a great wayContinue reading “5 Ways to Use Coordinating Stamps, Dies & Stencils”
Taylored Expressions Blender Brush Blog Hop
Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blender Brush Blog Hop! Say that ten times fast 🙂 Today I am creating a beautiful evening sky background using the Taylored Expressions blender brushes which are just the prettiest things! They give me a perfect blend every time and I love that I can blend from blue and haveContinue reading “Taylored Expressions Blender Brush Blog Hop”
Christmas for You with Alexandra Renke Blog Hop
Today I am creating a 3D gift box that holds several cards and everything is made entirely out of paper. I am so happy to be joining Alexandra Renke’s Christmas For You Blog Hop in which everyone will be showing off projects. The idea of this hop was to create something to give to someoneContinue reading “Christmas for You with Alexandra Renke Blog Hop”