Monday, March 18, 2024

How to Use Difficult Patterned Paper in Cardmaking

 So, I saw this video by Maymay Made showing how to use those 12 x 12 papers that are difficult to use in cardmaking. It worked. Take your 12 x 12 paper, and cut it at 4 inches so you have 3 panels. Then take each panel and cut at 5 ¼. This makes the perfect panel. With my paper, I did change where I cut depending on where it would slice the image. For instance, I didn’t want to cut off a flamingo’s head, so I just cut from the bottom. That did cut the Toucan a bit but it still worked out great. There is very little waste when you do this. You need to try this too!





To see the video of these cards being created please head here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!






Thursday, March 14, 2024

February Sheet Load of Cards Completed

 


I did not get to do the Feb Sheet load of Cards till after March 1st.  I had everything cut out but just hadn’t put the cards together.  I used my Cricut this time to draw the main image and to complete the sentiment.  I think the Unicorn images were adorable.  If you would like to buy one of these, please see this link for my Etsyshop.  I think this would be a card that would make someone smile.

To see the video of these cards beingcreated please head here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!

Saturday, March 9, 2024


 I have seen some other crafters using photo paper instead of Yupo to make some beautiful alcohol ink backgrounds.  I decided I would try that myself, but also I combined adding a bit of stenciling using distress oxides on top to make this bold background.  I made this background into a card.  To find that card you will have to go to my Instagram account.  I have a reel showing the inspiration for the card I made.  I hope you will check it out.

To see the video of this background being created please head here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Kendra's Card Challenge 13

 I have finally taken the time to work on Kendra’s Card Challenge 13.I decided to wait and show you all 15 cards once they were made.. 
I so enjoyed this.
  For the paper and ephemera, I am using my 2021 Spellbinders Card Club Kit Wild Hello.  I do add a few odds and ends from other places as well but I pretty much stuck to using the items from the kit.  If you are interested in learning more about this challenge head on over to Kendra’s YouTube.  I will link it below.  This is a quarterly challenge.  I have done now I think two others.  They are always brilliant and so much fun.  Maybe you will give one of the challenges a go as well.

If you are interested in learning more about this challenge head here.


To see the videos of each card being created please head here to the playlist.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!















Sunday, February 25, 2024

Let Me Show You How to Make an Easy Hot Air Balloon with Things You Probably Have in Your Stash

 Today I want to show you how to make a hot air balloon, using what you probably have in your stash.  I show you all the mistakes too, so when if you decide to try it yourself, you won’t make the same ones.  It really wasn’t a hard project.  I didn’t have to buy any specialty dies or anything to make it.  I have it stored at work on my shelf where I plan to put all my 3D projects that I make this year.  I hope you come back in March for my next project.


To see the video of this project beingcreated please head here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!


Monday, February 19, 2024

Using Cricut Design Space Images- Drawn Images Can be Colored with Alcohol Markers


 I had a custom card request recently.  This is the second card I made so my customer would have options.  What I loved about making this card is really the star of the card, the hot air balloon.  The image is from Cricut Design Space.  My Cricut Explore drew the design then cut it out.  From this, I learned if you are going to color images that are drawn using the Cricut Brand Pens give the image at least 20 minutes or so to dry.  If you color right after the image is cut out, I have had my alcohol markers bleed the black ink some.  But since I waited a bit before coloring this image, I had no bleeding at all.  Hope this helps you out next time you work with these drawn images.


To see the video of this card beingcreated please head here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!

Sunday, February 18, 2024

You Can Customize Your Cards with Sentiments Later, No Rules in Cardmaking

 Just in case you are new to the cardmaking world.  I want you to remember there really aren’t any rules.  You can add sentiments to the card later.  These cards I have had for some time, thinking that if someone purchased them, they could tell me what sentiment they would want, then I would add that on.  I decided it was time to just finish these off.  So, I used my latest Dollar Tree stamps.  I made them all Happy Birthday cards.  Great cards for men.  These are for sale if you need a card for a great guy in your life. 


To see the video of these cards please head here.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I hope you find things that inspire you.  I love this hobby so much, so I enjoy sharing my cards with all of you.  Hope to see you all soon.  If you wish to support me, please see the buy me a coffee link over on the right hand side of this page.  If you wish to support my channel by buying a card or two, please see the commissions section of my Buy Me a Coffee link or head over to my Etsy shop.  Have a great day!  Happy Crafting!