Good News! I got two really quick cards on video this weekend. Bad News! It gets dark so early now that it is hard for me to get them done in Natural Light. So - you will see that they both have some shadows and don't show all the sparkle that is on the cards. That said they are done!My goal in my videos is to keep them as quick as possible. I don't really care to watch someone stamp for over 25 minutes to make one card and I bet that some of you are like me. If you … [Read more...] about Star of Light – quick and easy Christmas Card
short and simple videos
Starburst Angel Card
This was my favorite card from October's camp! I don't know if I have enjoyed any technique in over 20 years of stamping as much as watercoloring with the Wink of Stella. So very pretty!Here is a quick 3 minute video to show you how to make this gorgeous card!A couple of things you will notice as you watch:I am coloring with ink refills, you only need a drop or two of each color. While she would be even more stunning in multitudes of color - this is geared for multiples … [Read more...] about Starburst Angel Card
Santa's Sleigh
This card takes a bit longer than some Christmas quickies - but the results give you something to send that will earn it's place on someone's mantle!This is a great bundle. You can see that I let the embossing powders be the 'star' of this show on this card. Originally I also had the sleigh embossed in copper, but it was one step too much - so I chose the sleigh to shine with the copper foil paper.I did use red, green, black and silver powders. They give a nice strong outline … [Read more...] about Santa's Sleigh
Glamper Birthday!
This card is almost as much fun to make as it is to give!A little bit of two step stamping - and a little watercolor with a blender pen - all you need to pull off this.Not only is the camper old style, but the stamp set is too. What do I mean by that? There is no Big Shot accessory set with it, so it will require just a touch of fussy cutting.....Not too much as most of the photopolymer allow for perfect positioning while stamping.Because we had made this card at camp in September, I … [Read more...] about Glamper Birthday!
Multi texture Paisleys and Posies card
This card has a lot of texture - as you will see by the number of different papers used on it.The colored paisleys are stamped on watercolor cardstock and painted with clear Stella and ink pads.The large paisley is cut with the gold foil acetate and the smaller more intricate from the new copper paper.Add some copper cord - a pretty stamped background (almost too pretty to cover up!) … [Read more...] about Multi texture Paisleys and Posies card
Oh – guess what – Autumn is here!
Here in the midwest we have been enjoying an Indian Summer. Literally have not had socks nor a jacket on since late spring! Well - autumn kissed us last night - the air is crisp and bright.Perfect time to whip out this all seasonal card featuring Totally Trees by Stampin' Up! With the images included you will be able to use this set year round. Several pieces will work as background and what's always a plus - it works for guy cards!This video is under 2 minutes. Switch … [Read more...] about Oh – guess what – Autumn is here!
Quick Video
Here is literally a 2 minute video on how to make this super easy, but such fun card featuring the Cookie Cutters - Halloween stamp set from the current Holiday Mini.A couple of hints - the folder is 3D - super thick. I ran it thru my Big Shot with the new platform LESS the thin die adaptor and used only ONE cutting plate on the top. You can have a deeper indentation if you want, but for this card it was plenty as is!The frame is made with the new Square thinlets. Nestle one … [Read more...] about Quick Video
Little Boos!
I used several new items on these cards! They can be used for October birthdays - or include them with a treat to send to the little ones you might not have the chance to see in person for fall festivities!One fun new thing is the first ever 3D embossing folder - this thing is so.....hefty, lol. When I first took it out of the packaging I thought it must have had cardboard in it - but nope! It is just really sturdy.Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing … [Read more...] about Little Boos!
Stampin Up! Paisleys and Posies
Love this bundle! I was pleased the top panel was so pretty, because the bottom card front is so stinkin cute it was hard to cover it up!!This is one of my September camp projects - although camp is full this time. We will use the set again in October :) It reminds me of my wardrobe in the 70s! … [Read more...] about Stampin Up! Paisleys and Posies
Flourish Thinlit Dies card
Another video to inspire you!! This one features a BEAUTIFUL die cut for the Big Shot called Flourishes...... The background paper is lightly colored with a sponge roller. The fun thing about this set of paper - it will match WHATEVER ink you are using - since you color it yourself!I use small labels to mark which color the sponge daubers with. Because we made this card at camp, you can see I used a dimensional to stick them to their ink pad, making sure that colors … [Read more...] about Flourish Thinlit Dies card