Happy Monday and welcome to the February 2023 My Monthly Hero Blog Hop! It’s new release day! The February My Monthly Hero products are here and today I’m sharing ideas for creating layered butterfly backgrounds for a stunning effect. Ink blending, tone on tone text stamping, background stamp, and spray were all used to created…
YouTube Live Replay | Paper Glaze Valentine’s Stenciling
Happy Friday, friends! This morning I went live on YouTube where I created this Paper Glaze/Glitz stenciled background with Papertrey Ink stencils, stamps, and dies and Picket Fence Studio glaze/glitz! I went with a love-themed or Valentine’s look but try with your favorite color(s) to make it your own and to work for any time…
Pet Sympathy Card
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing one of those cards that we never like to have to make but that we need to have on hand. Unfortunately a dear friend lost a beloved pet recently and I didn’t have a single pet sympathy card on hand anymore. I took a bit of time and put together…
Vellum Is Magic: Love To Layer Hearts (Papertrey Ink)
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing some tips and thoughts on how vellum is magic on cards. I think vellum is always a good idea! Keep watching to see how I created this fun card with products from the December 2022 Papertrey Ink Release. Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no additional cost to…
Valentine’s Sweetie Bag (Mama Elephant)
Hello friends! I’m popping in here this Friday with a super quick and fun Valentine’s project that you can make in time for February 14th! The great thing about a basic bag like the Sweetie Bag is that you can use this for any occasion or holiday! Affiliate links are used throughout this post at…
Individual Mica Stains NOW AVAILABLE!
Happy Thursday, friends! The super popular Tim Holtz Holiday and Halloween Mica Stains are now available to purchase individually! That’s right. You can now purchase just the colors your want or replace a color you’ve used up without purchasing a whole set. Whoohoo! These Mica Stains are one of my very favorite products from last…
Textured Heart Background (Simon Says Stamp February 2023 Card Kit)
Hello friends! Today I am sharing a fun idea for a card and matching envelope using the Simon Says Stamp February 2023 Card Kit, Sweet Days! Each month I share idea(s) featuring the Simon Says Stamp monthly card kit, where I focus on the kit components, using my own inks/coloring mediums. Everything for my card/envelope…
YouTube Live Replay | Bunnies and Hearts Cards
Happy Saturday, friends! Yesterday morning I went live on YouTube where I created these cute and fun hearts and bunnies cards using brand new products from Simon Says Stamp Kisses Release and the January 2023 MFT Stamps Release! These backgrounds were leftover from THIS video and I decided to create something completely different with these…
Simon Says Stamp Hugs and Kisses Blog Hop Day 1 (Concentric Hearts Cards and Envelopes)
Happy Friday! The Simon Says Stamp Kisses Release (the companion release to the December Hugs Release) is now available! Today I have a trio of fun heart-themed cards and matching envelopes to share with you. Affiliate links are used throughout this post at no additional cost to you. This allows me to keep bringing you…
Just My Type Cards (MFT Stamps January 2023 Release)
Hello cardmaking friends! The January 2023 MFT Stamps release is now available. Today I’m sharing several fun cards featuring typewriter elements. I am always a big fan of typewriters and typewriter elements. I’m sharing this fun set of birthday love cards featuring lots of new products from the release. Affiliate links are used throughout this…