It is another month for Color Inspiration Challenge in Peek a Boo Designs and this month I decided to use one of my favorites stamp sets from this company with a watercolor technique, Indian Motif . Take a look at my card: Since the color combination for this month offered me a wide range of colors, I decided to use distress inks to obtain something similar. First take a look at the inspiration photo and then I will explain to you how I made my...

Hello crafty friends, today I am sharing another model of layered card that I made with Christmas in mind. I am in love with the Christmas stamps that Hero Arts has for us this year and I decided to combine some of them to present you this card. Take a look at my card: I created this card using three different stamp sets, Happy Holly Days and Dies, Vintage Post Stamp and Die and the Kelly’s Happiest Season of All, all from Hero Arts and...

Autumn Blessing Card es la tarjeta que escogi para el October Challenge de Skipping Stones Designs que escogio el tema de otoño o Fall para esta edicion y en ella he usado el set de sellos Dandelion Dreams. Miren mi tarjeta: Seguramente se estan preguntando cuales de las imagenes del set de Sellos Dandelion Dreams use y la verdad es que solo use y aqui les cuento como lo hice: Escogi cuatro colores de tinta clasica: Daffodil Delight, Tangerin...

Hello crafty friends, today I want to share with you three cards that I made for Peek -a-Book Designs using different techniques to create the backgrounds. I love how I can use stencils, die cuts and stamps to change the look of my creations. Take a look of my first card:  This is a Save the Date card. To make this I used the Abstract Triangle Stencil, the Save the Date Stamp and the Heart Butterfly Die Cut. Creating this was very fun: 1. Cut...

Welcome everyone, today is the first day of the blog hop between Xyron and Quick Quotes and let me tell you that it is a wonderful combination! Martha Lucia is here to share with you the new paper designs for this season and how I used them to create a non traditional Christmas card. Take a look at my project: I was very excite to create this card because the new selection of colors is simply amazing. The entire collection is called Winter...

Dies and stamps are very special to me. I get really excited about new techniques using them together.   Take a look at my card and let me show you how you can make it: Directions: Choose the die cut that you want to use and cut using a large piece of masking paper.  Arrange the die cuts over the layer of card stock that you want to decorate.  Take the VersaMagic Four Corners Collection: Sahara Sand, Niagara Mist, Wheat and Sage and Ink easily...

Fall forever and ever, is the name that I gave to today’s card. I created this using the new collection of So Suzy Stamps that is perfect for my and maybe your favorite season. I love the colors of the fall and they inspired me to use non traditional tones for leaves and flowers. Take a look at my card: I made this using the masking technique, with this in mind I decided to cover one strip of the card base with post it tape before to...

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you two different projects -spooky greetings and bible journaling – that I prepared for today’s post. These are for two totally different celebrations and I will start by showing you the first one that’s coming up. Take a look at my not-scary Halloween card:   I have to confess that I don’t like scary Halloweens or images, which may be the reason why I love the...

Hello everyone, today I want to share with you a card that I made using the brayer technique with one of my favorites stencils from Rebecca Baer Inc., Arabesque Background – ST 301.S. The Stenciling with Brayer technique is one of the simplest and with it, you can obtain amazing looks and results.  Take a look at my card: Create this is a very simple process: Cut the base of the card.  I used Chocolate Chip card stock, the size is...

Did you use your negative die cuts or did you throw them out? NOooo use them!  It’s a good idea to use your negative die cuts in handmade cards. And if you decided to combine stamps, mix papers and use your scraps I am sure you will get the most beautiful stuff. Today I have an inspiration card for Use your Stuff Challenge #238 mixing stamps and I am sharing one of my secrets with you! I love to use die cuts in my paper creations and sometimes...