One Stamp Two Ways: Blinged Flower

January 30, 2012

Hi there! Today I’d like to show you the first of another pair of cards which show the same stamp (the flower), two different ways. The focal image is made from 140# cold-pressed watercolor paper. I applied Broken China and Pumice Stone Distress Inks directly to my non-stick craft sheet. Then I misted them with [...]

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Dream Discover Destiny

January 27, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share a card with lots of yummy layers and details. Background is ledger paper from Basic Grey’s “Recess” 6×6 paper pad. I edged the left side with aqua/clear striped washi tape. On the right side, I stamped a flourish from Tim Holtz’s / Stampers Anonymous’ CMS070 Fabulous Flourishes using VersaMark [...]

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Mix your die cuts for more variety

January 25, 2012

Hi there! Today I’d like to share an asymmetrical card – something that I don’t do very often. The background is patterned paper from a Basic Grey Kioshi 6×6 paper pad (KIO-2344 Yuriko). It reminds me of color wheels, which is why I picked it for this card. To make the focal image, I stamped [...]

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Zendoodle Warm Wishes

January 23, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share a fun, artsy, zendoodle card. The red background piece was created back during Stamptoberfest 2008 for Daria’s (djc’s) SOF08 Resist This Challenge. I stamped the “warm wishes” sentiment from Hero Arts CL130 Frames and Messages using scarlet red ColorBox pigment ink. The focal image is a zendoodle that I [...]

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Secret to reversing a stamp revealed!

January 20, 2012

Hi there! Have you ever wanted to create a mirror image of a stamp you own, so that you could have a matching pair? My friend, Nancy, shared a neat technique for using white tissue paper to create a reverse stamped image on her blog, Happy Heart Studio. Step 1: Stamp with dye ink on [...]

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4 steps & just 2 colors for an artsy focal piece

January 18, 2012

Hi there! Today I’d like to share an all-occasion card that I made using Distress Inks. The focal piece for this card is made from Fadeless Art Board (similar to poster board), which has a coated surface that works well with Distress Inks. I used only two colors – Broken China and Spiced Marmalade – [...]

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5 steps to an amazing card background

January 16, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share how to make a unique, artsy background for your next card or paper project. Step 1: Apply Distress Inks directly to craft sheet To make this card, I started with a piece of 140# cold-pressed watercolor paper. I got out my non-stick craft sheet, and applied Aged Mahogany, Weathered [...]

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Sometimes a truly special thank you is deserved

January 13, 2012

Hello! So far this week, I’ve shown you two quick, easy, clean-and-simple thank you cards. Today, I’d like to share a slightly more complex thank you. It uses the same damask element as in Wednesday’s card, but with added layers. Every once in a while, you want a truly special, ornate thank you, for someone [...]

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Quick clean-and-simple thank you

January 11, 2012

Hi there! Today I’d like to share another clean-and-simple (CAS) thank you card. To make this card, I started with a piece of pale blue cardstock. I stamped an ornament from Hero Arts CL401 Speckled Ornaments clear set. I stamped it three times, to form a column, using Weathered Wood Distress Ink. Then, I trimmed [...]

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Thank you cards don’t have to be complicated

January 9, 2012

Hello! All this week, I am going to be sharing thank you cards with you. After the holidays, I usually find my stash of thank yous depleted – so I like to make more and stock up! My best tip for making thank you cards is to keep it simple. You want the sentiment – [...]

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