If you are a relatively new card maker, I have a tip for you to help you when it comes to figuring out how to design something that is almost foolproof: panel dies! The Rainbow Fresh Panel die from Waffle Flower Crafts basically sets up your design and all you have to do is stamp […]
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The Present Participle List for June 2020
Hey. What’s up? I wanted to check in with a wee update on life and what’s been happening around these parts. I’ll keep it easy and breezy, and not at all sleazy. (Sorry, I’m a sucker for rhymes.) First things first: no photo tells the whole story. Case in point: Cropping is life, my friends. […]
Create a pop out die cut sunburst with a rainbow of color!
Today I’m sharing a really fun new die from Pinkfresh Studio which is part of their newest release, and I’m telling ya: it’s a fun one, friends! Nothing like a fabulous full panel die that you can pop up! The Pop Out Sunburst Die lets you die cut all of these wonderful segments with an […]
Simple Ink Blending & Masking for Your Cards
Today I’ve got a couple of cards featuring some ink blending, masking and a bit of stamping. The stamp set I’m using today is called Hands of Love, a really lovely encouragement set featuring silhouetted hands and sentiments that is part of a brand new kit from Gina K. Designs called Nature’s Touch. (I have […]
Easy Inlaid Die Cuts
Today I’m sharing a really clean and simple card project featuring the inlaid die cut technique, which is a fun way to create visual interest without adding any bulk to a card panel. I’m also going to share one card that didn’t work so well from a design stand point and I’ll talk about it […]
Simple ink blending you can do!
Do you want to try ink blending but feel like it just turns into a hot mess? Well I was there when I first started but two things I’ve found help: blending brushes and stencils. There is something about the way stencils give you a slight lift while you’re blending and can help get a […]