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…
Sometimes the hardest part of cardmaking is just picking where to start. Ya know what I mean? I am so thrilled to be guest designing for Papertrey Ink this month, and the June Release had so many amazing things to play with that I needed to give myself a little direction. So I pulled…
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…
I love a good floral set that lets me play a little. Big flowers, pretty backgrounds, sweet sentiments. Yes, please. I’m playing with the You’ve Got a Friend Collection by Hero Arts for two floral card ideas that start with the same supplies and go in different directions. One card is all…
Today’s card started with one of those funny little crafty brain moments. I saw the Checkmate Collection from Spellbinders and instantly thought of a Twilight series book cover. Finding card ideas in unexpected places is a fun way to stretch your supplies. It is one of my favorite creative tricks because you can pull…
I love a die set that gives me options. Especially when it has all those little pieces that are way too cute to use only one way. The new Summertime Collection by Lisa Horton from Spellbinders inspired these two floral cards, and they are such a fun reminder to stretch your dies a little.…
Water can do some pretty cool things with inks. I’m all about a fun rainbow ink blend and the classic water stamping technique today. Such a fun and easy technique. It is the perfect background for a birthday card using this goofy guy from Unity Stamp Company. It is Unity’s…
I’m all about birthday cards today!!! I was so thrilled to see the new Hero Arts Yay Day Monthly Hero show up because this one is full of birthday goodness. With all the fun dies, stamps, and cardstock in the kit, I knew I wanted to make a trio of cards right…
Today is all about adding a bit of sunshine glow to your cards. It is such a lovely touch for the delightful April My Monthly Hero Kit with its fresh garden feel for plant lovers. I’m sharing three cards that each use an ink blended glow in a slightly different…
Ohhhh this kit is just too cute. The March My Monthly Super Hero is here and it is beyond adorable! The minute I saw the Milk It theme, I was thinking strawberry and chocolatey milk goodness. I’m sharing lots of Milk It card ideas that lean into those colors, moving…
Today’s cards are all about making something fun for birthdays and celebrations, especially cards for guys and teens. I’m loving the chip theme in the new All That collection by Hero Arts, and it felt like the perfect starting point for playful designs that celebrate those people who are truly…
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…