Welcome to Week 1 of the Fat Quarter Shop Vintage Kite Quilt Along! As part of my new blogging home here on the web (with extra categories found along the top of the page), I am going to be sharing some of my other hobbies like quilting and cross stitch! I am sewing along with…
Concord & 9th | April 2023 Color Release
Happy Monday cardmakers! I am so thrilled to be sharing an all-new project featuring the Concord & 9th April Release new color products! Today I’m creating a die cut card featuring brand new C9 dies, cardstock and inks. Watch the video below to see how I picked colors, created a coordinating swatch, and tips for…
YouTube Replay | Rainbow Leaves Cards
Happy Saturday, friends! Yesterday morning I went live on YouTube where I created these beautiful rainbow leaves cards using brand new (and a few previously released!) products from the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Days Release! In the video I share ideas for background stamp layering, finding the best greeting to work with the design, embellishing,…
Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Days Blog Hop Day 1 | Geo Flowers Cards with Matching Envelopes
Happy Friday! The Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Days Release is now available! Today I’m sharing a trio of geo flowers and backgrounds cards with matching envelopes using an assortment of brand new products with a few previously released favorites! A subtle background stenciled with white pigment ink, and stamped with a tone-on-tone text is the…
Waffle Flower April Release Blog Hop | Stencil Layering Spring Cards with Gloss Black Contrast
Welcome to the Waffle Flower April Release Blog Hop! I’m happy to be hopping with the folks from Waffle Flower to show you all the fun new stuff awaiting you on the Waffle Flower website! Be sure to check out each stop in today’s blog hop for fun, inspiration, and chances to win some of…
One Layer Floral Cards | Simon Says Stamp 2023 Limited Edition Floral Kit
Hello card makers! Simon Says Stamp has released a Limited Edition Floral Kit and today I’m sharing a couple of fun one layer floral cards using the stamp set, stencils, sequins, embellishment wand, and card bases from the kit for my cards! The kit is chock full of amazing supplies and I only touched on…
Distressed Frames with Rub Ons | Hero Arts April 2023 My Monthly Hero Release Blog Hop
Happy Monday and welcome to the April 2023 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! It’s new release day! The April My Monthly Hero products are here and today I’m sharing ideas for creating distressed arched frames with rub on transfers! I’m also sharing how to create your own patterned papers with the new Color Layering Bold…
Patterned Paper Strips Background | Simon Says Stamp April 2023 Card Kit
Hello friends! Today I am sharing a card with matching envelope featuring the April 2023 Poppy Perfection Card Kit. Each month I share ideas on how to use the Simon Says Stamp monthly card kit using mostly card kit components with a few extras from my stash thrown in (like dies, inks, etc.). Affiliate links…
Mother’s Day Daisies Card | Papertrey Ink March 2023 Release
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing a pretty Mother’s Day card featuring several new products from the March 2023 Papertrey Ink Release. This month we have Mother’s Day, Graduation, and Family to name a few! I added color to these beautiful die cut daisies with bright and happy inks, paired the florals with Mother’s Day sentiments and…
Gilded Frame and No Line Coloring Card | Mama Elephant March 2023 Release
Hello friends! Today I’m back to share another card idea with products from the Mama Elephant March 2023 Release. Today I’m sharing ideas on creating a textured frame with woodgrain cardstock and Foundry Wax for a gilded effect and filling the frame with darling florals and cuties colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers…