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Warm washi wishes
I’m having a slight obsession with negative space. Instead of using a die-cut on a card, I use the paper the die-cut was created from — the negative space left after cuts have been made. I’ve used the...
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One-two punch
I don’t own many punches because my craft area is small and, therefore, my storage space is restricted. I managed to make room for a new punch that I can’t live without, despite its large size: a...
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Big Red
Sometimes, you just need to die-cut a lobster. When I started this blog in February, my first post was “Lobster of love.” I made a Valentine’s Day card featuring a red glittered lobster next to the...
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Hello, snowmen
I tracked down a Hero Arts Decorate It! stamp set at Target for its cute penguin, but the penguin came with friends: two cute snowmen. Using this set has helped to add variety to the 60 cards I’ve made...
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Champagne wishes
One large stamp can bring a card together quickly. In my 60-card project for the holidays, easy-to-assemble designs improved productivity. The black cardstock on this card offsets the sparkle and shine...
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Into the snow
With a blizzard turning my region of the country into a winter wonderland, this card seems appropriate. I created the hills of snow with layers of vellum, which softens the black-and-white snowflake...
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Colorful cheer
I like to use retro and nontraditional colors on my holiday cards (as evidenced by my use of neon this year). Using glitter cardstock in colorful combinations really catches the eye, too. For the past...
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Shimmering snowscape
Vellum is a versatile craft product. You can use it to see through or into something, such as for “snow globe” or “shaker” cards. Vellum also can become a screen for something behind it, softening the...
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Spring on ice
It is spring, isn’t it? It looks like spring. The grass is a vibrant shade of green, the trees are budding and the flowers are blooming. Friday didn’t feel like spring, though. There was a chill in the...
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Neon in the mix
In my craft space, there is no such thing as too much neon. I can’t seem to get enough of this trend: papers, inks, pens and – most recently – glitter. Five containers of glorious neon glitter, and I’m...
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Bright idea
In May, Two Peas in a Bucket launched a collection of digital files, which have been created in-house and in collaboration with designers. New designs are released monthly, which include some files...
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Shining bright
Neon colors paired with glittery metallics might seem like a gaudy proposition. Fear not – in moderation, this type of color combination can look modern and a little glam. The sentiment stamp I used,...
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Spaceship for two
I love a crafty challenge. One of my husband’s cousins recently contacted me to see if I was interested in creating a custom wedding card. He wanted something to reflect the personalities of the bride...
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A little fuzzy
I’ll admit to it: I’ve never flocked before. I’ve used products that have been pre-flocked and shied away from doing it myself because I thought it would be too messy … fibers everywhere. Worse than...
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Keep calm and craft on
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and at this time in past years I would be wrapping up my cards and getting ready to wrap presents. Not this year. I started making cards yesterday. Oh, dear. I let...
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Made to be merry
Christmas is one week away, and if you’re just tuning in, here’s the latest from my craft corner: I’m still making cards. I am far away from where I was a year ago. I had hoped I would be in the...
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Festive feline
Christmas is here, I have met my card-making deadline and I’m relaxing by the fire as I write this, my 100th blog post. I’m in good spirits, unlike this grumpy cat. He’s not happy, less so after I put...
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Star-filled card
Die-cuts: starburst by Loni Stevens, star spray card by Suzanne Cannon Font: Deftone Stylus Other: platinum-colored glitter cardstock; glue dots
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Party in pink
Party hat: party hats by Jennifer Wambach (which I modified) Other: glitter pen, white textured cardstock I created the pink layers by creating a print-and-cut design using my Silhouette. Download the...
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Glittered ghoul
It started with a simple die-cut skull … and then the glitter and “bling” came out. Oh, my. You can’t ignore the scary sparkle. Die-cut: skull cameo frame by Samantha Walker (which I modified)...
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