My true love gave to me…Brads! Brads are so fun to play with; who can resist adding them to just about any project they are working on!?! And with 3 fun sizes, you always have the perfect size! Here in my card, I’ve used one of our Bigger Brads (now included in every assortment of … Read more On the 7th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…Liquid Applique! This fun puff paint, is SO perfect for this time of year! It’s great with snowman, snow, santa hats, etc. Plus, you can add a bit of Prisma Glitter for a little extra touch of fun. It puffs as it dries so you can either let it sit overnight … Read more On the 6th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me….My Acrylix Stamps! Now, I know what you’re thinking…you already know what to do with stamps. Well, perhaps I have a little extra tip for you…so keep reading my friends….keep reading 🙂 Does this look familiar? This is that handy dandy foam sheet that comes with each of our stamp … Read more On the 5th Day of Christmas…
The other day I came across a cute template for a snowglobe card I had previously printed out (sorry I can’t recall who or where I found it at since it’s been at least a few months). It was so easy to create and makes for a really cute and unique card! I used CTMH’s December Word … Read more A Non-Traditional Snowglobe
Truly there was a LOT of glitter all over my work area when I completed this card! Here’s my take on Tresa’s Glitter ‘n Tape Technique…. I used her technique for the red glitter border as well as for the circle focal point. And if that wasn’t enough glitter, I decided to do Liquid Glass … Read more Glitter, Glitter, Everywhere!
As promised, I have some wonderful (and inspiring) ideas from attending CTMH’s Regional Celebration in Portland last weekend. Here is a fun, festive holiday card which uses our awesome Twinkle Brads. Love ’em!! A couple of cool things going on in this card…first check out my tree trunk. It’s cut from our small paper packet … Read more Delightful Things
I just returned from a wonderful CTMH Regional Event in Portland (which is why I haven’t posted anything lately!) and boy am I inspired. I have some great things to share in the coming days. As I settle back into “reality” I thought I’d post this fun winter acrylic card I made for a card … Read more Inspired!
Love glitter? Love using brads in your artwork? Why not combine the two for a “wowie” effect… Using a Coluzzle mat, piercing mat, mouse pad or something similar, insert your desired brads into the surface so they stand up fully supported. Then using Liquid Glass (or similar) apply a small dab on the head of … Read more Glitter Brads
Happy Halloween! This card has been sponged for an antiqued look to give it the feeling of something old – a great technique for Halloween crafts. I used the “Keyhole” design from Wishes with the Beware Stamp Set. If you’d like to join in on the fun, here are the colors I used. Have … Read more Happy Halloween – with an “Antiqued” Card
This is my very first tutorial! The steps below will show you how to make a card with a cocoa pouch – but you can change it up and include a soup envelope or some other food or drink packet. Here’s a photo of the completed project: Let’s meet the “Cast of Characters” shall … Read more Cocoa Card – a Crafty Way to send Hot Cocoa in a Card
Welcome to the Close To My Heart 2009 World Card Making Day Blog Hop! Join me and 16 other talented CTMH Consultants as we share our fabulous card creations with you. If you’ve come from Jamia Bankhead’s blog then you’re hopping right along. My card uses our wildly popular (no pun intended!) stamp set … Read more Happy World Card Making Day, 2009!