5 Techniques I Often Forget About

I’m excited to be back again with another video collaboration with Ingrid and we are reviewing five much-loved techniques that often get pushed to the side. They aren’t forgotten because they aren’t good but sometimes we get distracted by all the fancy new tools and trends that these techniques star to collect dust. These techniques areContinue reading “5 Techniques I Often Forget About”

Altenew Creative Watercolour Inspiration

I’m someone who really loves to learn as much as I can about cardmaking. I am constantly taking classes and learning new techniques which is why I joined the Altenew Educator Program. I’m finishing up my second last class here for the Level 2 certification called Creative Watercolor Media with some of my favourite craftyContinue reading “Altenew Creative Watercolour Inspiration”

7 Cards 1 Stamp: Concord and 9th’s Wonderful Florals

Seven cardmaking ideas using the Wonderful Florals Stamp Set by Concord & 9th shows off the versatility of this stamp using a variety of mediums: coloured pencils, embossing, copic markers and watercolour. Last month I began making one video per month that features cards that start with beginner techniques all the way to advanced cardsContinue reading “7 Cards 1 Stamp: Concord and 9th’s Wonderful Florals”

Catherine Pooler’s Zen Garden Blog Hop: Zen Feather, Chevron Cheer and Ovals

Hi Crafters! Today is the day you have been waiting for! The new upcoming release from Catherine Pooler! How exciting! Today, the hoppers are focussing on the Zen Feather and Chevron Cheer Stamps and you can hop along for a ton of inspiration! Now, everyone knows that I love Catherine’s inks. They are so different thanContinue reading “Catherine Pooler’s Zen Garden Blog Hop: Zen Feather, Chevron Cheer and Ovals”

AAA Card Challenge 2nd Birthday Blog Hop

Hi Crafters, welcome to the 2nd Birthday Blog Hop for AAA Card Challenges! If you are starting here or coming from Jenny’s Blog, you’re in the right place! I decided to make a card using my all-time favourite stamp: Botanical Love by Create a Smile Stamps. There are many ways to win prizes for theContinue reading “AAA Card Challenge 2nd Birthday Blog Hop”

Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Easy Images

Hi Crafters, welcome back to Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker  for the last day featuring easy image colouring. Below you can link up your creations until January 23rd where I will pick the winners of the prizes. Today I will show you how to colour an image using watercolour paints and inktense pencils to colour images.Continue reading “Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Easy Images”

Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Color Bursts

Hi Crafters, welcome back to Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker Color Bursts. Below you can link up your creations until January 23rd where I will pick the winners of the prizes. Today we are going to look at Color Bursts by Ken Oliver. These are highly pigmented intense powders that you can put onto water toContinue reading “Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Color Bursts”

Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Masking and Stencilling

Hi Crafters, welcome back to Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker Stencilling and Masking. Below you can link up your creations until January 23rd where I will pick the winners of the prizes. Today we are going to look at stencilling and masking. Stencilling can be a great way to add subtle texture to a project while maskingContinue reading “Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Masking and Stencilling”

Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Zig Markers

Hi Crafters, welcome back to Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker Zig Markers. Below you can link up your creations until January 23rd where I will pick the winners of the prizes. Today we are going to look at Zig Markers and a few techniques to try! Please remember I am planning on doing FREE monthly classesContinue reading “Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Zig Markers”

Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Backgrounds

Hi Crafters, welcome back to Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker Backgrounds. Yesterday we had an introduction to watercoloring and today it is time to craft. Below you can link up your creations until January 23rd where I will pick the winners of the prizes. Please remember I am planning on doing FREE monthly classes likeContinue reading “Watercolour for the Non-Artistic Cardmaker: Backgrounds”