Ricky Burton Romero Archives

Glow In The Dark Embossing Paste – HOW COOL!!!

September 28, 2023September 25, 2023

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Come see what happens when you combine glow in the dark embossing paste and one of the Halloween themed Rubbernecker stencils! We are SO excited to share this project from Ricky where he’s used some glow in the dark embossing paste and our Jack O’Lantern stencil from our latest release. When you see this magical effect you are going to probably run out of the house in your fuzzy slippers to get your hands on this paste! Ricky has given […]

A Fun Halloween Card!

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Check out all the fun little details that went into this fun Halloween card – the perfect mix of trick and treat! Today Ricky is sharing his fun Halloween card that he created by imitating the colored background on the packaging of our Framed Crows in Trees stamp and then adding the adorable little characters to really cute it up. AND he’s sharing a really great video where he walks us through his whole process. Thank you, Ricky, for your […]

How to Use a Handmade Tag on a Card

July 18, 2023July 17, 2023

Did you know you can pop a handmade tag on a card for an instant greeting ready to send? Today, Ricky is share how he used a handmade tag on a card for an instant two-in-one project and we are so here for it! We love projects that are double duty and this one is perfect for the holidays. We can see us making a big stack of these adorable handmade tags and then having them at the ready when […]

A Hand Stamped Rainbow Butterfly Card!

June 27, 2023June 20, 2023

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See how easy it is to make this colorful hand stamped rainbow butterfly card! Today’s spectacular hand stamped rainbow butterfly card is brought to us by Ricky, whose sense of humor always has us chuckling to ourselves as we read his instructions. Ricky was inspired to create this gorgeous project by June being Pride month. Ricky says “While we celebrate pride all year long, June is traditionally the month of celebration. Opening your world to all different colors makes it […]

An Idea for Cute Cards Made From Scraps!

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

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This idea for cute cards made from scraps is FABULOUS! If you are a paper crafter, chances are you are a paper hoarder judicious scrap saver. We HATE throwing away scraps, right? And then we are always looking for ideas for cute cards made from scraps. Well, THIS card from Ricky is scrap-using-up-perfection! This is such a fun and cheerful card and can be used for so many occasions. We love cards that are adaptable and we can see making […]

Using Pops of Color With Stencils

May 16, 2023May 17, 2023

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Today we get to see the magical results that come with using Pops of Color with stencils – easy, fun and FABULOUS! OOh – we are SO excited to share today’s super fun summery card with you! Ricky is giving us a peek at how using Pops of Color with stencils creates the coolest look! If you haven’t heard of Pops of Color, they are a liquid embellishment similar to enamel dots, available from Scrapbook dot com. You can use […]

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A Die Cut Card for Wine Lovers

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

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Come see how to make a die cut card for wine lovers that will have them grinning! Ricky, today’s designer, says “This card reminds me of when I was in Portugal drinking their Vinho Verde which the country is known for. I can’t wait to go back!” His die cut card for wine lovers can, of course, be made in any color to represent their favorite vintage. Ricky’s choice of the fresh green to represent Vinho Verde just feels SO […]

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A Tool Themed Handmade Father’s Day Card

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

You just have to come see how realistic this tool themed handmade Father’s Day card turned out! When we designed these tools, we tried to add in enough details to make them look realistic. This card shows them off to perfection! Ricky has turned them out in blue and silver and all set against a bold black and silver background, they really shine. Let’s take a look at how he designed this tool themed handmade Father’s Day card and get […]

Combine Embossing Paste and Dry Embossing – WOW!

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

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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 […]

A Silhouette Stamped Birthday Card With Mega POP!

February 21, 2023February 20, 2023

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 […]

A Happy Birthday Owl Card LOADED With Cuteness!

February 7, 2023February 6, 2023

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 […]

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Happy World Card Making Day 2022!

October 2, 2022

Take a peek at how we combined celebrating World Card Making Day 2022 with National Coffee Day with our Guest Designer, Ricky Burton Romero! Happy World Card Making Day 2022! Have you set aside any time today to celebrate a day that celebrates all of us who LOVE making cards? We sure hope you did – you deserve it! A few days ago we celebrated National Coffee Day with a super fun blog hop. We are VERY excited to share […]