Learn how to use our layered flower stencils step by step and watch the magic appear! Stenciling, and more stenciling, with popped up die cut layers makes a gorgeous presentation! Today, Carol is sharing how our beautiful layered flower stencils – step by step with helpful photos – can create the most gorgeous cards. She’s even sharing her favorite PRO TIP for using these easy tools to create all that dimension with perfect detailing. Are you ready? Let’s see! Carol […]
Continue ReadingCombine Embossing Paste and Dry Embossing – WOW!
Using embossing paste and dry embossing with a folder is insanely easy and the effect is awesome! Today we have this colorful card from Ricky and he is bringing that with some drama with a quick and easy way to use embossing paste and dry embossing together to add a ton of impact with one step. Let’s get right into it! Ricky started by stamping the image from our Tangerine Trip onto watercolor card stock. He lightly sprayed it with […]
Continue ReadingA Funny Handmade Birthday Card Idea!
See how a sassy greeting adds the giggles to this funny handmade birthday card idea. We are just cracking up at how Jamie took her very pretty design for a project adorned with layered die cut flowers and instantly turning it into a super funny handmade birthday card idea by using a chuckle worthy sentiment! When you see a card like this, you really start to appreciate some of the “less traditional” sentiments we have and see how they can […]
Continue ReadingA Fun Birthday Card Made With Die Cuts!
Feel the breeze from this super cute birthday card made with die cuts! We love when our designers see things out of the box and this really fun birthday card made with die cuts combines several looks for something so colorful and festive! Dawn says “When I saw this bicycle I knew that I had to create a country scene where the Happy Birthday balloons were flowing off of the back. I can feel the wind in my hair riding […]
Continue ReadingA Silhouette Stamped Birthday Card With Mega POP!
This gorgeous silhouette stamped birthday card is so fast and easy and is super eye catching! Today we have this fabulous silhouette stamped birthday card that lets the bold, black images really pop against the beautiful bright splatters. And abstract card like this is the perfect go-to for any card design and on a birthday card it gives just enough visual motion to feel festive. Let’s take a look at how Ricky put this together for us so we can […]
Continue ReadingThe Press n Seal Die Cut Technique Made Easy!
Learn how to use the press n seal die cut technique for super easy paper piecing! Today we have this absolutely GORGEOUS birthday card in purple – one of Sammi’s favorite colors – and not only does she show us how she created those beautiful stenciled flowers, she shows us how to use the press n seal die cut technique to get them all on her card in one clever step! We love using our floral dies to make beautiful […]
Continue ReadingMake a Card With a Color Wheel In Ombre!
Today’s beautiful color wheel in ombre is all you need to make this card a work of art! Today we have a beautiful, clean and simple birthday card made by Melinda. She created a color wheel in ombre effect with die cuts and it is simply breathtaking! We can see this done in so many variations with different die cuts, a single color ombre look and even as a row instead of a circle. Any way you put this together […]
Continue ReadingA Happy Birthday Owl Card LOADED With Cuteness!
Today we have a beyond adorable happy birthday owl card from one of our new designers, Ricky. THis card, loaded with gifts of all sizes, features that gorgeously colored character dead center and he just looks like he can’t wait to break out in song! Let’s get into the details so we can make one of these, too. Ricky started with the owl by using our Build an Owl set to cut out the parts and pieces he wanted to […]
Continue ReadingA Handmade Hippo Slimline Birthday Card!
Once you see this handmade hippo slimline birthday card you just might fall in love! Sammi, one of our amazing new designers, came up with this adorable handmade hippo slimline birthday card and we are absolutely in LOVE with these cute little friends! Sammi said she got her inspiration for this projects once she laid eyes on these little cuties and since she loves a scene card, envisioned them cavorting across a slimline sized card. Let’s take a look at […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful Cards Made with Ink Blending
See some cards made with ink blending and how truly easy it can be! Yes, our designers are professional grade and are able to achieve beautiful effects often with more ease than us civilians. But with our Color Fuse Ink and the right tools, cards made with ink blending effects is totally within reach of even the most novice stamper. Here’s the card that got us on this kick: You all LOVED this card when it came out earlier this […]
Continue ReadingHandmade Teddy Bear Cards For Winter
This might just be the cutest idea for handmade teddy bear cards for winter occasions! Cute and cuddly, despite the snow, these handmade teddy bear cards for winter are just so adorable and we really don’t think they are just for kids! Who wouldn’t love to imagine getting a little snuggle from this fuzzy little friend? And when it comes with a hug from you – well, that’s a bonus! Let’s see how Julie made this so we can send […]
Continue ReadingSee What a Layered Flower Stencil Can Do!
See how using a layered flower stencil can add the most beautiful details to your handmade cards! Today we get to feast our eyes on Annie’s beautiful floral thank you card made using one of the sheets from our Modern Florals Paper Pad and a coordinating stamp and layered flower stencil set. We designed these layered stencils to allow you to instantly add gorgeous coloring details to the coordinating flower stamps and this is one of the prettiest examples we’ve […]
Continue ReadingHandmade Pink And Gray Thank You Cards – SO Pretty!
Grab this idea of beautiful handmade pink and gray thank you cards – fast, easy and totally versatile! Shades of pink and gray in combination is an enduring trend and today we have this idea for handmade pink and gray thank you cards from Jamie. This design takes full advantage of a soft shade against an equally soft neutral for a card that is elegant and understated but sends a true heartfelt message. Jamie says she wanted the pretty pattern […]
Continue ReadingA Very Creative Handmade Thank You Card Idea!
How beautiful is this super creative handmade thank you card idea? This month we are seeing one creative handmade thank you card idea after another. This one really caught our attention with all of the captivating depth and dimension, both tactile and aesthetic. There are physical with dimensional adhesive but the way in which Allison added the visual layering just makes this card POP. Let’s learn from her, shall we? To start, Allie stamped our News Paper Background with Fern […]
Continue ReadingSilhouette Stamping Over Ink Blending – Stunning!
Come see how to make this simple yet gorgeous card with silhouette stamping over ink blending. Melinda says “I love checking out older trends in card making. I was super inspired recently by some cards using silhouette stamps”. That inspired her to create this beautiful, moody, mystical card using silhouette stamping over ink blending. It’s so simple and we think an undersung technique, which you can appreciate when you see a card like this! Let’s see how Melinda made this […]
Continue ReadingUse Die Cut Shadow Layers To Add Instant POP!
Come see how using simple die cut shadow layers can really create a lot of depth on your cards. Adding depth and dimension to your handmade cards can really amp them up and there are lots of ways to create that look. One of the quickest and easiest is to add die cut shadow layers behind elements for some instant pop. Today Jamie has used a simple black shadow to “lift” her beautifully designed leaf element and the effect is […]
Continue ReadingOne Way to Alter a Die Cut – So Clever!
See one way to alter a die cut to make a cool spot for a sentiment! Today we are sharing just one way to alter a die cut and it creates such a perfect spot for a sentiment! Julie used our Mini Slimline Cover #4 on her project and we can’t help but think how fabulous this would look with our new Striped Cover Die, either horizontally or vertically! Julie took her white card stock and lined up her die, […]
Continue ReadingA Super Cute Handmade Snowman Slimline Card!
Today’s handmade snowman slimline card is just so full of cheer and easier to make than it looks! This absolutely adorable handmade snowman slimline card is a perfect project for when you want to send something non-denominational but still want to add that little hint of Christmas cheer. You can’t get much more wintry than snowmen and the addition of just the word “Merry” brings everything together so beautifully. Lisa created this for us and as usual, she’s sharing all […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful and Easy Handmade Winter Cards Idea!
Today’s design for beautiful and easy handmade winter cards is so stunning and versatile and perfect for batch making! If you are looking for ideas for beautiful and easy handmade winter cards that you can use for just about any occasion, we have what might be the perfect design right here! This card comes together in no time and because the steps are super simple, you can break them up, do them all in slivers of time and then put […]
Continue ReadingGorgeous Handmade Cardinal Cards for Christmas!
Grab this idea for handmade cardinal cards for Christmas, perfect for batch making! Making handmade cardinal cards for Christmas is a time tested trend and every year we see beautiful designs that send a joyful message with these beautiful birds. Today’s card from Julie is at the top of the list of beautiful designs and not only is it perfect for batch making, but Julie also paired a male AND a female cardinal for a lovely nod to authenticity. Let’s […]
Continue ReadingA Single Layer Card With Masking – AMAZING!
When you see how this single layer card with masking adds the most incredible POP of dimension you will want to make a stack of them! Making a single layer card with masking isn’t a new thing. Recently we shared this beautiful fall card and this gorgeous hot pink and gray card, both made using masking to create the illusion of layers. Today’s card, from Carol, takes the dimensional look to a whole new level, using super easy techniques with […]
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