Brightest Beauty features the Wattle, a plant beloved in Australia and a member of the Acacia family. It’s vibrant yellow blooms make for a very cheerful card. … More Wattle: The Brightest Beauty
I’ve used our masking paper with Hello Harvest stamps for this Fall themed card. It’s a great card to reproduce, as once you’ve cut the mask it’s good for many repetitions. … More Hello Harvest with a Charming Sentiment
The Floating Sunset technique is a great way to use scraps and add a big pop of color to a tropical card. Don’t wait to get the Paradise Palms bundle and save! … More Floating Sunset
The Brilliant Rainbow dies keep inspiring me with new ideas! I had a big stack of leftover “negatives” and realized they made perfect templates for brushing beautiful, soft rainbows. This is a very quick card! … More One of a Kind Brushed Rainbow
I spent a marvelous afternoon a couple of weeks ago playing with Stampin’ Blends and the alcohol technique in Crystal’s Stampin’ Garage. It took a few tries to get the hang of it, but once we got over that bump we couldn’t stop. All you really need are Stampin’ Blends, vellum, a small paintbrush, and 91% rubbing alcohol. … More Stampin’ Blends and the Alcohol Technique
A stamp and die set named Ornamental Envelopes may not evoke cards, but think twice, my dear Crafty Friends! You’ll want this combo all year long for the details that make a handmade card stand out from the rest. … More Ornamental Envelopes make great cards!
Playing with shapes – circles, squares, triangles – yields great graphic images. Well, maybe not every single time, but when it happens, it pops! I’ve seen this Split Circle Technique and spent a couple of afternoons with a desk full of circles. … More Split Circles
I’m at it again with the Acrylic Block Technique and Rooted in Nature stamps. I’m very pleased with this version. This is a single layer card with very limited embellishment, but the background technique catches your eye. … More Rooted in Nature with the Acrylic Block Technique
I’ve struggled with creating watercolor backgrounds, but recently discovered this simple technique that yields great results. If I can do it, you can do it! … More Watercolor Backgrounds on Blocks
You’ve probably seen it – stamp once, split the results, and BOOM! two cards. It’s been on my list of things to try, and today I can share the happy results with the Beautiful Friendship stamp set. … More Technique Tuesday: Split Card
The Maui Stamper 