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
After I finished this card, I declared it as "my favorite card I've ever made!" But, I know I've declared this before and I'll likely do it again. So, we'll just call it my favorite card out of the cards I've made recently. And really, it is. After trying a variety of cardstocks and techniques … Continue reading Postage Collage Bundle + Layered Christmas Stencils
Even though we haven't had a day that wasn't in the mid to high 90's in months, I'm going to go ahead and post another Christmas card! This joyful stocking card was created using the Spellbinders July Large die of the Month. I had a blast making this card because I used a couple of … Continue reading Spellbinders Stocking Full of Joy
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