These quick and easy cards are made with another Classic Card Sketch that is perfect for showing off all your Designer Series Paper. This time I cut a vertical strip and used the back of the paper on the left side of the card. All the DSP I am using today is currently available, but this works with any DSP that has a bolder pattern on one side, and a more solid or monochromatic … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Cards with DSP
Classic Card Sketch
This Classic Card Sketch is perfect for showing off your leftover Designer Series Paper. I wanted to make it as simple as possible so I left out the thin strip I sometimes see that separates the top and bottom pieces of patterned paper. Instead I let the mat show through and added three embellishments to fill the space. Using the measurements for this sketch you can get … [Read more...] about Classic Card Sketch
Radiant Sunflowers Garden
Today I am combining the Radiant Sunflowers Dies and the Painted Pumpkins Dies. This is one of the cards I envisioned when I saw the fence in the Painted Pumpkins Dies. However, I did cover the fence up quite a bit. But you can still get the idea of a garden full of sunflowers, maybe along the fence in the backyard or along a sidewalk. I'm not going to lie. This card … [Read more...] about Radiant Sunflowers Garden
Sunflower Fields Inspiration
There is so much to love about the Sunflower Fields Suite and I have lots of inspiration for you. I'm sharing my first six cards and they focus heavily on the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper. I hope you will try some of these designs. I'm offering a FREE pack of the Painted Patch Adhesive-Backed Dots when you order this suite through my online store from September 1st - … [Read more...] about Sunflower Fields Inspiration
8 Fussy Cutting Tips for Great Cards
Does fussy cutting strike fear in your crafters' heart? Fear not, I have tips for you. Sometimes I see a stamp set that I love and then discover there is no matching die set. What do you do when that happens? I love a good one-layer card, but it's nice to add multiple layers and depth to a card. I also don't mind fussy cutting and have learned to do it effectively. Here are … [Read more...] about 8 Fussy Cutting Tips for Great Cards