I expressed in an earlier post how much I liked the Folk Art Frame Bundle from Waffle Flower Crafts because of what seems like endless options and possibilities for card designs. Today, I'm sharing only my second card using this bundle, and you can already see the versatility. I used many of the same products … Continue reading Folk Art Christmas Card
Today, I'm sharing two cards using more Lovely Layers from Honey Bee Stamps. Like I said in my previous post, I'm a big fan of this line because the results are dimensional and realistic. These doves are no exception but unlike the Lovely Layers: Deer, these have fewer dies and they came together quickly. I … Continue reading Quick and Easy Lovely Layers: Doves
Often, I don't have a clear plan in place when designing my cards. I usually just sit down with whatever products or mediums I want to use and let the creative process happen organically. But, once in a while, I'll have a very specific design plan for a card, and this is one of those … Continue reading Lovely Layers: Deer with Distress Inks
What I love about cardmaking is the ability to use a variety of mediums and explore new techniques. Every card I make is different from the last, and this card is no exception. For this project, I used the Hero Arts Northern Lights Polar Bears Bundle and iridescent embossing powder on an ink blended sky … Continue reading All is Calm, All is Bright Northern Lights
I don't use Distress Oxides very often but when I do, it's almost always on kraft. I love the intensity of color you get, even on a darker cardstock. Lifting away the stencil is almost magical with oxides, kinda like watching embossing powder melt or lifting away a mask when stamping. Or, like lifting away … Continue reading Distress Oxides & Hot Foiling with White on Kraft
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