Hello friends,  I am sending a little message with this sweet Focal Striped Card featuring 3D Foam Strips in Large. What a fun and unique way to enhance a card design. Let me show you how!     Start with the Focal Stamp Image   I started printing two images of the digital stamp set Sending a Little Message onto white smooth cardstock. Then, I resized the layer to 5.5″ x 4.25″.   I first traced three vertical lines over the...

Hello crafty friends, today I want to  share with you how easy is to make a lovely Butterfly and Lace Transparency Card. To make this, I will feature the E-Z Runner Permanent Fine Adhesive Dispenser. It is ideal when you are using transparent card stock like velum.     Transparency Card Steps   I started with a regular card base of 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2 and score it at 4-1/4″. Keep the card open to cut the die-cut panel on both sides of...

Hello there, I just pop up to share with you how easy is to create a unique foiled background for seasonal cards. You can use this technique to create any type of background for your cards.     Create the Striped Background   With Crafty Foam Tape White 108 ft. you can make your own design. On this opportunity, I made a striped background using a rectangular piece of white smooth cardstock, Crafty Foam Tape White, and...

Hello crafty friends! Today, I have a fun card for you that features a surprise element. It is the Hidden Color Edges Card on Die Cuts. When you look at the card straight on, the greeting looks normal in black. However, when you tip the card, an orange color edge is revealed. Perfect for a Halloween card!     The process started with the card base and the second layer of the card. First, I dry embossed a piece of white smooth cardstock...

Hi there! I just pop up to share a card created with a fun technique, embossing with stencils. I made this card for the Perfectly CAS Challenge – August 2022. The theme of this month is embossing and I decided to create a card using a new stencil from Diamond Press in combination with a fabulous Thinking of You stamp from Crackerbox Stamps.     I used white smooth cardstock to create the card base. Then, I used one of the stencils...

Hello there! Today I have an all-occasion card showing how to make easy glitter embellishments to create. The possibilities are unlimited with the 3D Foam Butterflies or any other 3D Foam Creative Shape for unique accents on your cards.       You can use the 3D Foam Butterflies or any other 3D Creative Foam Shape to decorate your creations. But also, you can use your own designs using your die cuts or punches with the 3D Foam...

Hello crafty friends! Today I have an easy thumping technique tutorial. I want to show you how to make the traditional thumping technique but this time using ink pads and not markers!     To make my card, I used the large size of Memento Inks but it can be made with the Memento Drops too or with any other type of ink. This is an easy and fun summer card for any occasion.   Thumping Technique Tutorial:     Select the...

Hello there, I just pop up to share a Snarky & Humor Card featuring stamps from Crackerbox. I am using the Mosquito Bug and the Some People Speak Sentiment.     First, I stenciled a layer of colored cardstock with a stencil. I just inked the free areas with VersaColor White Pigment Ink from Imagine. I let this piece a side for a while to let the ink dry naturally.     Then, I made the card base and created the stamped...

Hello crafty friends, today I want to share an easy die cut foiled card tutorial with lots of shine and dimensions. I love to use die cuts and add interest by applying Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets – Pastel Colors to make unique butterfly die-cuts. For dimension, I used Crafty Foam Tape White to lift my elements.     Rainbow Foiled Butterfly Card Base   The base of my easy foiled card is basic black cardstock. I decorated it with...

Hello there, today I have a technique tutorial for you! With this tutorial I will show you how to upgrate two embossing techniques using a Brilliant Ink and embossing power or MBoss from Imagine.  This is a great idea for any occasion. I created a Patriotic Card honoring 4th of July.     Card details: First, select a piece of card stock and embossing folder. Use a piece of cardstock larger than the folder. Then, dry emboss it in the...