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
Making holiday tags, especially shaker tags, is one of my very favorite crafty things. I make them every year and I'm excited to share the first of the season with you today! I fell in love with this little cardinal from Waffle Flower Crafts and thought he would be perfect for some holiday tags. Although, … Continue reading Holiday Shaker Tags
When it comes to Christmas design and decor, I almost always choose traditional elements. Red, green, white and gold are my go-to color choices but I always admire a non-traditional design for the holidays. I find it challenging to do myself but I'm pretty happy with how both of these cards turned out. Using the … Continue reading Traditional and Non-Traditional Holiday Color Palettes with Hero Arts Layered Window Stencils
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