These 3 colorful sparkle cards are super easy to make. I used images cut from my Cricut Expression and Stickles glitter glue in primary colors. I used them as Birthday cards, but you could use any sentiment on the inside (Happy Summer, Get Well Soon, Thinking of You), or even leave the inside blank. See how I made each of these fun sparkle cards... First, The Paper All of the paper is 12"x12" or 8.5"x11" Recollections cardstock. … [Read more...]
I've had a sheet of 8.5" x 11" under-the-sea paper for awhile, and it was just screaming out for seahorse accents. The Doodlecharms cartridge for the Cricut Expression machine has this cute seahorse. So I finally used the paper to make this seahorse card for my friend's Birthday. … [Read more...]
This birthday card was inspired by the dusty rose paper that forms the background and envelope. It is a sheet from one of my DCWV paper stacks. It has wispy flowers, leaves, and words with an aged look -- like a page that an old book of poetry might have. I thought this would be a good pairing for a word from my stash of metallic letters. (I've had them for a long time and no longer know the manufacturer.) They are about a 1/2-inch tall, with a slit in the … [Read more...]
This is a nice and easy birthday card, based on a 12"x12" sheet of birthday paper from a DCWV paper stack. The great thing about those value packs of paper is that each sheet is in there 3 times, giving you the option of creating several cards using the same design. This is great for making invitations or thank you cards. I started this card with 8.5"x11" purple cardstock folded in half. My plan was to cut a large section of the birthday paper into panels for the top and to use one line … [Read more...]
This is a new card style for me... it's a pocket card with a pull-tab. It's now one of my favorite ways to make handmade cards!I learned a lot while doing my first one, and the steps I describe will include measurements and such from that very first pocket card that I made. Be sure to read to the end where I will show a slightly revised pocket card with the recommended changes. … [Read more...]
This is a graduation card for my 5-year old nephew Joey, who is graduating from pre-school. Obviously this card can be used for any type of graduation ceremony and for graduates of any age. You can choose colors to match the school, the new college (for a high school grad), or maybe special colors of the graduation ceremony itself. The base for this card, and all the decorations, were created using my Cricut Expression. You can also make the star without using a Cricut machine. If you aren't … [Read more...]
If you're a scrapbooker, you've probably used chipboard to embellish your projects. If you're like me, however, you have a drawer full of chipboard pieces and have absolutely no idea what to do with them. Here are a few things to help give you some ideas... … [Read more...]
Crafts like scrapbooking and card making are wonderful hobbies and a creative outlets for many, but they can become very expensive. The cost of embellishments alone can cramp your style, but here's an idea for the do-it-yourselfer.Why not use all those fun papers, fabric scraps, and doo-dads to make your own embellishments? … [Read more...]
I love finding new tips that I can use for making cards. My favorite Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Erin Stevens, has a great stamping technique that I wanted to share. --> Check out this glitter window technique. … [Read more...]
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