Hey crafty crew! Today on the blog I’m sharing my latest graduation card creation, featuring a colorblock sketch. Color blocking is a great way to make grad cards extra special – just customize with the graduate’s school colors for a thoughtful, personalized touch! I used the following items from Pajama Crafter Stamps: I hope thisContinue reading “CARD SKETCH: Colorblock”
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CARD SKETCH: Playful Background
I fell in love with Kristina Werner’s Cheerful Background stamp at Concord & 9th, and I knew I had to incorporate it into a card design. To try to add a unique twist, I decided to experiment with layering and texture. Since I didn’t have a metal die to cut out the pattern, I optedContinue reading “CARD SKETCH: Playful Background”
TOOLS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
Although I’ve only been crafting cards for a few years, I’ve already discovered the vast and overwhelming world of craft supplies. With so many options available, selecting the right materials can be a daunting task. Here’s a list of a few I use on a daily basis: 1. Alcohol Markers: I have both the CopicContinue reading “TOOLS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT”
WHALEY EASY SHAKER CARD
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to share with you a fun little shaker card I made using the brand-new Rain or Shine release from Simon Says Stamp. This card features the adorable Get Whale Soon stamp set. I absolutely adore this set! The whales, puns, and fun font for the sentiment all come together to makeContinue reading “WHALEY EASY SHAKER CARD”
ST PATTY SHAKER
Hello! I’d like to start this off by saying that if I listed every single step I took when creating this card you’d be here reading for a loooong time. 😂 I changed my mind a few times, scored incorrectly, and even stamped too close to the edge once. Lots of re-dos. Its ok though,Continue reading “ST PATTY SHAKER”
BIRTHDAY BAND
When I first saw the Dinomite Birthday stamp set I started thinking about colors and was planning on coloring the dinosaurs gray. I didn’t want a colorful background to take the spotlight away from the stars of the show so I decided to do black and white with a pop of color. Once I decidedContinue reading “BIRTHDAY BAND”
SNOW HAPPY
Hi friends! As the winter season continues, I’m excited to share my latest creative project with you. Today on my blog, I’m featuring a layered snowman card made using the Snow Family stamp set from Pajama Crafter Stamps (Prickley Pear). To create this card, I stamped the snowman images on separate sheets of cardstock andContinue reading “SNOW HAPPY”
CARD SKETCH: Varying Stripes
As we step into a fresh year, I’m excited to share with you my first white on white card that I made for the Simon Says IG monthly challenge. I alternated strips of plain and embossed cardstock to try to create some texture and visual interest. The sentiment was stamped on a separate strip toContinue reading “CARD SKETCH: Varying Stripes”
SKETCH CHALLENGE
I had a great time creating this card for the freshlymadesketches weekly challenge.Challenges are such a fun way to spark creativity and push me out of my comfort zone. When I first saw this challenge I counted the strips and knew I was going to incorporate MERRY in the strips. (I’ve been making Christmas cardsContinue reading “SKETCH CHALLENGE”
CREATING AN ICY POND
Creating an icy pond felt a little overwhelming when I first started this card but it actually turned out to be pretty easy and fun! I started by stamping my cute penguins from the Sliding By Stamp & Die Bundle from Pajama Crafter Stamps. I used the dies and cut my masks for both penguinsContinue reading “CREATING AN ICY POND”