Happy Friday! Come hang out with me while I showcase an interactive pop up (all die cut) scene card featuring lots and lots of fantastic Lawn Fawn dies and the adorable bunny (bum) from the February 2024 Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club Kit! If you don’t have or don’t want to order the…
Category: Paper Crafting
The Perfect Easy Background Frame
Today I’ll reveal one of my most beloved simple methods to consistently create the ideal backdrop for scene cards or whenever you desire to enhance your background. Begin by blending Distress Oxide Inks, incorporating water spatter for an oxidized distressed effect, stamping background text, and then die-cutting for a seamless frame-to-background appearance. Elevating the frame…
Celestial Wishes Birthday Cards (Simon Says Stamp May 2024 Card Kit)
Have you seen the incredible May 2024 Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp? I was inspired to create these four celestial birthday wishes card using mostly components of the kit. In the video tutorial I share ideas on how to use the emboss and cut folder, layering elements and adding those perfect finishing touches that…
Mixed Media Canvas with Simon Says Stamp
Every once in awhile I love to do something a little different with my paper crafting supplies. This stunning mixed media canvas is a result of one of those creative projects! I dedicated a weekend day to experimenting with paints, inks, stamps, stencils, dies, and embellishments, resulting in this delightful 8″ x 10″ canvas. In…
Faux Watercolor Backgrounds with Papertrey Ink
Happy Saturday! I’m telling you, stamp layering is my jam! These Papertrey Ink flower layering stamps are like superstars, shining bright in their wooden frames against dreamy watercolor vibes. And guess what? These Watercolor Wonderful stencils are pure magic, turning anyone into a watercolor maestro! I kicked it up a notch by adding some gritty…
Daisy Frame Card (Simon Says Stamp Celebrate Blog Hop Day 1)
Happy Friday, cardmakers! We’re kicking off the Simon Says Stamp Celebrate Release Blog Hop with a bang! Today, I’m unveiling a stunning card featuring fresh stamps, dies, stencils, sequins, and gems from the April 2024 Celebrate Release. The Daisy Oval Frame steals the spotlight, adding oomph to any message. Against a backdrop of deep navy,…
STAMPED DIE CUT BACKGROUND + BONUS CARD (SIMON SAYS STAMP APRIL 2024 MAKING THE CUT)
Welcome to the April episode of “Making the Cut” – my monthly series at Simon Says Stamp! This month we are talking about creating amazing die cut cards with Tim Holtz stamped images, no “cussy cutting” required! If you love Tim’s stamped images, Simon Says Stamp is now offering coordinating dies for some of his…
Domed Arches Shaped Scene Cards (Mama Elephant April 2024 Stampede Blog Hop)
Mama Elephant’s new release is here!Today I’m sharing a couple of domed arches shaped scene cards with you featuring lots of new stamps and dies from the awesome April 2024 Release! I always love a shaped card design and I let the shape of the new Seasdie Vibes Creative Cuts Die direct the creation of…
Grungy Layered Background (Friday YouTube Live)
Happy Friday! I went live this afternoon and shared a couple of grungy elegant birthday cards featuring lots of amazing products from Simon Says Stamp! We started by stenciling the background with Distress Oxides Inks, adding text stamping over the top, and then coming back to the stencil and adding some grungy Grit Paste. A…
Stamp Layering Colored Pencils Card (Papertrey Ink March 2024 Release)
Inspired by one of my all-time favorite quilts (that I have made FOUR times), I used the awesome pencils from the Just Notes Stamps and Dies and repeatedly stamped the pencils with lots and lots of amazing Pawsitively Saturated inks from Simon Says Stamp for this rainbow heart of pencils! In addition to the stamps and…