Hot Foiling with Cover Plate Dies

Hot Foiling with Cover Plate Dies

Looking to get a little more out of your cover plate dies? Me too! As far as dies go, they tend to be on the more expensive side, so I’m always looking for ways to do more with mine. This may not be news to you at this point, but one really fun way to […]

Catherine Pooler Summer Nights Collection

Catherine Pooler Summer Nights Collection

Summer’s not quite here yet, but the new Summer Nights Collection from Catherine Pooler is! You may have already seen the sneak peeks on Instagram last week, and today I’ve got a little more inspiration to share. This card features the Capture the Flag Cover Die from the Night in Flight bundle, and the Round […]

9 Tips for Ink Blending and Heat Embossing with Stencils

9 Tips for Ink Blending and Heat Embossing with Stencils

Let’s talk stencils. They’re sort of the underdog of the typical crafty stash – or at least, they are in mine. I certainly don’t give them as much attention as other supplies like stamps, dies and hot foil plates, and if I’m honest, they don’t usually get me as excited. But just like all good […]

Fuchsias Washi Happy Birthday Card

Fuchsias Washi Happy Birthday Card

Hello there! Today I’m up on the Pinkfresh Studio blog sharing a project that I recently made with a few of my favorite items in the latest March release. There’s stamping, stenciling, foiling, die cutting – all the things! But I promise, this card is very beginner-friendly and you could absolutely choose a sentiment to […]

Pinkfresh Studio March 2022 Release + Blog Hop

Pinkfresh Studio Rainbow Floral Birthday Card

Hi there! Today I’m excited to be part of the blog hop for Pinkfresh Studio’s new March 2022 release. This one’s full of a little bit of everything – stamps, stencils, dies, washi and hot foil plates, and of course, plenty of Pinkfresh florals. On the hot foiling side of things, my dreams came true […]

Lily Frame Thank You Card

Spring inspiration has been popping up all over the cardmaking world over the past couple of weeks, and I’ll be the first to say that I’m HERE for it! It’s so nice to see gorgeous fresh color palettes, bright blooms… and a few Easter bunnies here and there too! Recently Pinkfresh Studio released a beautiful […]

How to Add Dimension to Your Favorite Stamped Backgrounds

How to Add Dimension to a Simple Stamped Background

Do you ever create a stamped background that you’re really loving, but have trouble turning it into a card? Maybe it’s bold and vibrant, and you get stuck when it comes to figuring out what other elements could be added without making things look too busy? I’ve definitely been there! Today I’m over on the […]

Catherine Pooler Celebrate Spring Collection

Catherine Pooler Celebrate Spring Release

Hi friends! Today the latest collection from Catherine Pooler just released, and it’s very appropriately titled Celebrate Spring. There are so many pretty spring-inspired goodies, from floral stamps and slimline cover dies to essentials for Mother’s Day cards and Easter. Today I’m sharing a card made with the new Fresh Picked Floral stamp set, which […]

Easy Layered Stamping with a Jig, featuring Painted Florals

Easy Layered Stamping with a Jig, featuring Essentials by Ellen Painted Florals

Hi friends! Today I’m excited to be sharing a new card project and video over on the Ellen Hutson blog. As you probably know if you’ve been reading along or following me on Instagram this week, the new Essentials by Ellen release is here! This one’s a beauty, and the card I’m sharing today shows […]

Whispy Alcohol Ink Thank You Card

Whispy Alcohol Ink Thank You Card

Hi friends! Recently I started playing with alcohol inks, and as I shared last week, it’s been quite the adventure so far. Usually when I start to create a card, there’s a vision in my mind of what it’s going to look like once complete. Since starting to use alcohol inks however, I’ve discovered that […]