Happy Tuesday, friends! Yesterday I went live on YouTube and shared this darling Midnight Shaker Card featuring brand new products from the Mama Elephant May 2023 Release. During the live I share real-time construction of the shaker card, real-time no line coloring of the cute images, and tips and tricks for stamping first, stenciling second,…
Category: Paper Crafting
Mama Elephant May 2023 Stampede Blog Hop + Giveaway (Open Book Shaped Card)
Hello friends! The May 2023 Release is now available! Today I’m sharing an open book shaped gift card featuring the darling Book Club images and dies, Storybook Sayings Stamp Set, and Turn the Page Creative Cuts! I also used the previously released Grass Duo Creative Cuts and Mushroom Home Creative Cuts to finish out this…
Elegant Vellum Birthday Greetings (Simon Says Stamp June 2023 Card Kit)
Hello friends! The June 2023 Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp, Etched Greetings, is now available! I wanted the gorgeous patterned papers from the kit to really shine so I created fun rounded “banner” greetings by stamping on vellum so that you can still see through the watercolored daisies behind! Each month I share ideas…
Mini Minc and Cheerfoils (Pink & Main)
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a couple of bee-themed cards featuring the Beeyoutiful Foilable Kit, Mini Minc, and gorgeous foils! I love creating tone-on-tone designs and these bee cards are sure to bee a hit! Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no additional cost to you. This allows me to keep bringing you…
Ink Smooshing Mushroom Cloche Card | Simon Says Stamp May 2023 Making the Cut
Happy day, friends! It’s time for my monthly series at Simon Says Stamp, Making the Cut. This series is all about die cutting and incorporating die cutting in to your paper crafting projects. This month I am sharing ideas for adding color to your die cuts by ink smooshing. In addition to the coloring technique,…
Color Layered Clouds & Text Backgrounds | Hero Arts May 2023 My Monthly Hero Release
Hello friends! Today I’m popping in here with a set of six cards I created with new May 2023 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero release products (and a favorite product from a couple of months ago). I’m sharing an all-time favorite technique with this new stencil set: layered stenciling with a stamped text overlay. The…
All Star Baseball Themed Cards (Papertrey Ink April 2023 Release)
Hello friends! I created a couple of baseball themed designs using the following brand new stamps, dies, and hot foil plates from the release. I love how the combination of foiled backgrounds, die cut brackets, and stamped and die cut images all work together perfectly! Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no additional…
Coloring On Kraft with Olo Markers Card (Mama Elephant April 2023 Release)
Happy Friday, cardmakers! Today I’m sharing another card featuring new stamps and dies from the April 2023 Mama Elephant Release. I am really into coloring on kraft cardstock with alcohol ink markers (Olo Markers) right now and decided to create this super sweet scene card featuring the Feel Better Stamps and Dies! Keep reading and…
Shrink Your Sentiments | Simon Says Stamp May 2023 Card Kit (7 Cards)
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing more cards created with components from the May 2023 Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp, Best Year Yet. Have you ever played with Shrink Sheets from Simon Says Stamp? Stamp your favorite images or greetings on this clear product with Staz On Ink (for best results) and heat with a…
Pinkfresh Studio April 2023 Stamp, Die, Stencil, and Hot Foil Release
Happy Monday! The April 2023 Release is here and today I have a set of three celebration cards to share with you using brand new stamps, dies, and stencils from the release paired with a favorite Pinkfresh Studio background stamp and beautiful inks from previous releases! Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no…