Category: Handmade Cards
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Father’s Day Card Ideas
Last year, I was newly pregnant when Father’s Day rolled around. I wanted to do something special for James to mark the day so I created this card inspired by a photo I found on Pinterest: I was thrilled that one of the talented graphic designers working with The Dating Divas agreed to translate this…
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In the Workshop: December Greetings
Lots of fun creating Christmas crafts this season! Here’s a peak at some projects that I have been working on during the month of December: I taught a class at Checkered Cottage in early December where participants completed 4 cards and a treat box. Aside from basic layering and stamping techniques, participants learned how to:…
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In the Workshop: Autumn Goodies
This Fall has been a whirlwind! Here are card making ideas from my workshop: Autumn Birthday Card To give the card some extra dimension and texture, I cut out part of the leaves so they would pop-up and reveal a metallic backer lined with glitter. Leaf Thank You Card Harvest Accordion Book I designed this…
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In the Workshop: Halloween Fun
A couple of recent Halloween goodies from the workshop: Isn’t it interesting how well placed gemstones can add to your design- this skull becomes a lot more interesting with the addition of orange glowing eyes! Don’t you just love how the memory box die swirls seem like magic effortlessly shooting out of her hand?… as…
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Halloween Cards at Checkered Cottage
I am so excited to be joining the Checkered Cottage team of teachers. This charming paper crafting store sells a variety of beautiful papers, embellishments, exclusive card design templates, and stencils. They have a dynamite schedule of Fall classes right now. Here is my take on Halloween… Introducing a Haunted Trio of Designs: Class participants…
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Happy Anniversary to J’s Parents!
This August, my in-laws celebrated a special milestone: their 40th anniversary! Here is the handmade anniversary card we sent them to mark the occasion: This card was made using Memory Box’s La Rue Heart and some basic heart punches on a red background. Did you know that Ruby is the gem of 40 years? I…