Sharing handmade cards
Happy Friday! Today’s card is perfect for celebrating someone who has recently purchased a new home. I still remember when my husband and I bought our first home over 20 years ago; it was such an exciting milestone, but also a little scary! To create the card, I adhered blue cardstock to a 5¾" × 4⅛" card base using liquid glue. Next, I die-cut a frame with the Stitched Window Cover Die and adhered it to the card... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing a mini slimline thank-you card featuring stamps, dies, and a stencil from Time For Tea Designs. To create the background, I sprayed Snow Flurries and Frosty Mind Mica Stain onto a 6" × 3" watercolour panel. Once it was completely dry, I adhered it to a mini slimline card base... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! I'm shaking things up by sharing a Halloween card in July - because why not? This spooky design features dies and printed cardstock from T4T, proving that it's never too early to start Halloween crafting! To create the background, I used Villainous Potion, Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord, and Victorian Velvet Distress Oxide Inks... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing a thinking-of-you card for someone going through a hard time. It features a sweet sloth stamp set, a frame die set, and a stencil from T4T. To begin, I ink-blended Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink through the Scene Builder 6x6 Stencil using a blending brush. I then added splatters with... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Summer is here, and today I’m sharing a bright and cheerful ice cream-themed card I created using stamps, patterned paper, and dies from Time For Tea Designs. To begin, I selected a beautiful 9" x 6" piece of patterned paper featuring colourful ice cream lollies. I adhered it to my card base using... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today, I’m sharing a fruit-filled mini slimline card featuring the Squeeze the Day stamp set. I absolutely love strawberries, and there’s nothing quite like enjoying them when they’re in season. Freshly picked strawberries are simply the best! To create the background, I trimmed a piece of Distress Watercolour Paper to 6" x 3"... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a bright green thank-you card that I created using stamps and dies from Time For Tea Designs. To create the vibrant background, I used Twisted Citron Distress Paint. I started by placing several drops of Distress Paint onto a piece of acetate and spritzing it with water. I then repeatedly... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a spring gardening scene featuring the adorable moles from Time For Tea Designs. These happy little moles are excited to be back in the garden, and honestly, so am I! I started by using a frame die from my stash to cut white cardstock. I then used the same die... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a fun interactive shutter card featuring the Time For Tea Designs Book Buddies stamp set and coordinating dies. This adorable card would be great for a book lover in your life. To create this card, I used the Shutter Card die and Shutter Card Add-On die along with some double-sided... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday! Today, I’m sharing a soft pastel watercolour scene that would make a beautiful engagement or anniversary card. For this card, I used the You’re Engaged Stamp Set, Distress Watercolour Pencils, and a scene die from my stash. To begin, I cut an A2 card panel from Distress Watercolour Paper and coloured the sky... Continue Reading →
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