It's Wednesday and I have a card Terry featured at her October class. I made a couple modifications (don't I always! And you have permission to make changes, too!). I tried something that didn't work out, so I shall spare you the flub. To make the card base, I cut a piece of Secret Sea … Continue reading Pretty Poinsettia Card
Category: Technique
Oh My Fright and Painted Pumpkin Scene Card
It's Saturday and normally I go for a simple card that you can put together in just a few minutes. But, since it is Halloween, I had to feature a Halloween card. I also love making scenes on cards, so I combined a couple of sets and came up with this card. I hope everyone … Continue reading Oh My Fright and Painted Pumpkin Scene Card
Painted Pumpkins Thank You Card
It's Saturday and I have a simple card for you. You could use this for a Halloween or Thanksgiving thank you or a seasonal one. There are also other sentiments in the set and you could swap out. You may be thinking, what is with the teal pumpkin? I read recently that if you put … Continue reading Painted Pumpkins Thank You Card
Simply Leaves Card
Today I have a card that Terry featured at her October card class, just stepped up a little bit. It is easy to step up a card by embossing backgrounds, adding ribbon or embellishments, or heat embossing the sentiment. Sometimes these small additions can really pack a punch and make the card a real WOW. … Continue reading Simply Leaves Card
Cutest Crew Hello Card
It's the last day of September and it has been feeling like fall. The leaves are beginning to change and fall from the trees. The animals are preparing for winter, as are we. The squirrels in my yard have been scrambling to hide all the walnuts from the neighbor's trees. Our garden has been cleared … Continue reading Cutest Crew Hello Card
Sunflower Fields Impossible Card
Today I have a fun card called an impossible card. The impossible part is the flap that stands up in the middle of the card. Looks impossible, but I will show you how to create it. It is actually quite simple. A cut here and a fold there, and voila! an impossible card! Also, today … Continue reading Sunflower Fields Impossible Card
All Aflutter Technique Card
It's Wednesday and I have another card for you. This card has been floating around in my mind for a couple weeks now and I finally put it on paper. When I make a card, sometimes the ideas I have work and sometimes they don't. Some need a bit of tweaking. My first attempt on … Continue reading All Aflutter Technique Card
Words & Wishes Technique Card
It's Saturday, so I have a somewhat simple card. Once you get the die cutting finished, it's a breeze. And I have a couple techniques that you may or may not be familiar with. The photo does not show the techniques, but in person, you can really see them. My daughter has told me a … Continue reading Words & Wishes Technique Card
Silly Safari Pop Up Card
It's Wednesday so I have another card. This is a fun card using a stamp set on the Last Chance list, so I thought I'd put it to good use before it went away. You can get it in a bundle with the 1⅞” Circle Punch and save 10% on the two items. The stamp … Continue reading Silly Safari Pop Up Card
Sunset Coast Lighthouse Card
It's Wednesday and I have another card for you. I used the Sunset Coast bundle to create this pretty card. I used a few techniques to give my card some depth and color. Let me show you how I did it. But first, let me remind you of Stampin' Up!'s cardstock and DSP sale going … Continue reading Sunset Coast Lighthouse Card
