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…
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Shaker Balloon Scene Cards (Mama Elephant March 2024 Release)
Hello, friends! I’m excited to share a couple of delightful and playful shaker balloon cards showcasing the Mama Elephant March 2024 release stamps and dies. By swapping out the balloons on the It’s Poppin’ stamped images with the smallest Round Balloon die, charming balloon-shaped shakers were created to complete these adorable scenes! Affiliate links are…
Level Up A Simple Birthday Card (Mama Elephant March 2024 Release)
I can’t get enough of jazzing up those plain old cards with simple tricks, can you? Check out this blast of a birthday balloons card, featuring the latest and greatest from Mama Elephant’s March 2024 collection. Stenciling, stamping, and splatter jazz up the backdrop. The balloons get a confetti makeover with some shiny Distress Mica…
Easter Cupcake & Mug Card (Friday YouTube Live)
Happy Fri-yay, Card Crafters! I just went live on YouTube to unveil a fabulous die-cut card jam-packed with the latest Easter goodies from Pretty Pink Posh’s March 2024 Collection! I’m head over heels for the Spring Mug Additions and Big Easter Cupcake dies – they’re a blast for making adorable cards! That bunny bottom? Cutest…
Rainbow Butterflies, Two Ways (Pretty Pink Posh March 2024 Release)
I don’t know about you, but butterflies are my jam! The latest Pretty Pink Posh lineup for March 2024 is like a spring explosion! Get ready for a flurry of projects featuring their fresh stamps, dies, stencils, and confetti. Today, though, we’re diving headfirst into the world of butterflies! Brace yourself for two dazzling cards…
Give Me All the Strawberries! (Waffle Flower March 2024 Release)
Hey crafty pals! Guess what time it is? It’s the grand unveiling day at Waffle Flower, and I am over the moon to show off my trio of berry-tastic cards, packed with brand-new stamps, dies, stencils, and paper goodies from the March 2024 Collection! Layering stencils are my secret weapon to make me look like…
Butterfly Action Wobbler | Simon Says Stamp March 2024 Card Kit
Have you ever dabbled in making an action-packed wobbler card? Today I’m sharing how I took a butterfly image from the Simon Says Stamp March 2024 Card Kit of the month, as well as many other kit components, and created this beautiful and elegant butterfly action wobbler card! Each month I create projects with the…
Simple Watercolor Backgrounds EASTER Cards (Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition Easter 2024 Card Kit)
The Simon Says Stamp Limited Edition Easter 2024 Card Kit has hatched! I whipped up some dreamy watercolor backgrounds using mainly goodies from the kit (plus a sprinkle of my own crafty stash)! Mixing Distress Crayons and Distress Mica Stain with a dash of creativity, I painted soft, shimmery pastel scenes using a detail brush…
Valentine’s Shadow Box (Friday YouTube Live Replay + EDITED Video!)
When brainstorming ideas for my grand 100k YouTube Live celebration, I couldn’t resist diving into a heart-filled project! Hearts are my jam when it comes to crafting (you all know that!), and the Love Notes Stamps/Dies by Tim Holtz and Simon Says Stamp were the perfect spark for this fun home decor piece I whipped…
Direct To Paper Inking Technique (Mama Elephant January 2024 Release + Tim Holtz Inks)
Y’all are in for a treat! Today’s video contains some serious crafting magic, as we’re unleashing the direct-to-paper inking technique to turn the plain ol’ Mama Elephant die cut barn into a stunning faux woodgrain masterpiece. The new Tim Holtz Distress Ink color Scorched Timber, is pure perfection over Lumberjack Plaid. You can snag this…