Who says fall has to always be orange, red, and brown? I wanted something a little softer for this clean and simple fall card, and the new Hide & Peek Stamp & Cut from the Hero Arts Cozy Season Collection was perfect for it. I mean, kitties peeking out from behind pumpkins? So dang…
Fall stamps are not just for fall cards. I love using them for sympathy cards too, especially with rich, comforting colors. For today’s cards, I paired the Acorn Almanac stamp from Unity Stamp Company with an easy emboss resist technique. It gives you all that beautiful color with ink blending instead of coloring with…
I love to read, so the Little Library August My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts made my heart so very happy. All those tiny book details pulled me right in, especially the shelves, bookmarks, and little library checkout cards. Those cards brought back so many memories of going to the library and actually…
Do you love cards that move as much as I do? These two easy interactive cards are bringing all the fun today. I’m playing with the Vintage Vinyl Collection from Hero Arts to create one card that swivels and one card that spins. They are bright, playful, easy to create, and I…
Summer card ideas are just more fun when there is bright color, pool day cuteness, and a whole lot of sunshine involved. I used the Soak Up the Sun June My Monthly Hero by Hero Arts to create three cards with sunny ink blended backgrounds, playful die cut details, and easy summer…
Do you ever look at a stamp set and just know exactly what you want to do with it? The Lilac Poise stamp set by Unity Stamp Company instantly made me want to play with watercolor and mixed media techniques. It is a Double Take cardmaking day, which means I’m using the same…
Isn’t this little guy the cutest? Trash Panda is a new release from Unity Stamp Company this month, and I couldn’t resist coloring him up with colored pencils on colored cardstock for a sweet supportive card with just the right amount of grunge. Assemble This! Videos are more detailed as we create this…
Hi friends. Today I’m sharing a card with the Slow Bloom Society stamp set by Unity Stamp Company and the easiest watercolor background with all that gorgeous texture and moody movement. This one is especially fun if you love rich color, simple stamping, and a card that looks a little dramatic while still being…
Do you ever fall in love with a color palette and just want to see where it takes you? Today I’m getting inky with Hero Arts and their new Spring Meadow collection. I used one fresh lilac color inspiration to create three very different cards, from simple stamping to watercolor backgrounds and…
Hi friends. Today I’m sharing a sweet little card that’s all about surprise and playfulness. This interactive pocket card features the cutest peek-a-boo friend. Plus, I have a full Assemble This video showing it come together using the Oopsie Daisy Bunny stamp set by Unity Stamp Company. Assemble This! Videos are more detailed…
One of my favorite things about card making is realizing you do not have to pick a lane and stay there forever. Some days I want all the layers with ink and texture. Other days, I love clean lines and simple shapes. Today I am sharing two cards made with…
Hi friends. Have you ever wanted a colorful card without committing to coloring an entire image? That was exactly the idea behind this card. I started with a soft watercolor background and layered a stamped vellum image over the top so the color could do all the work. I am…