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Saturday Sketch #37: Let the DSP Do the Work!
There is something about the changing seasons that I look forward to every year. In August, we begin to feel the weather changing. Sometimes the shift is subtle, and other times it is anything but! By September, the changes become more noticeable, and before we know...
A Little Old, A Little New — Seeing Possibilities in Your Stash
Have you ever looked through your crafting supplies and rediscovered something you haven't used in a long time? Maybe it's a favorite die, a pretty ribbon, or a little piece of designer paper tucked away for just the right project. Sometimes the best projects happen...
Make a Halloween Card! | Ink Blending, Embossing, Die Cuts and Mulberry Paper
Sometimes you sit down at your craft table with an idea in mind…and then one thing leads to another. Before you know it, you've used a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and somehow created a card with a whole lot going on! That’s exactly what happened with...
Christmas Double-Page Scrapbook Layout Inspired by a Sketch
One of my favorite creative exercises is starting with a scrapbook sketch. A good sketch provides structure while still leaving plenty of room for personal touches and creativity. For my double-page Christmas layout (below), I was inspired by a sketch created by...
A Little Cardmaking Experiment…
Did you know washi tape can survive being embossed? For this card, I applied shiny gold washi tape to Basic White cardstock and then embossed the entire panel using a retired musical notes embossing folder. I wasn't sure how the washi tape would react, but it held up...
Easy Christmas Card Made with Washi Tape | Simple Handmade Holiday Card
As we wrap up our Christmas Mini Series, I wanted to share one more festive project that proves beautiful handmade cards don't have to be complicated. For today's card, I turned festive washi tape into a trio of Christmas trees, creating a design that is both simple...
A Scrapbook Sketch With a Christmas Twist
One of my favorite ways to jumpstart creativity is with a sketch. Most Saturdays I share card sketches and show how they can inspire handmade cards, but since we're in the middle of my Christmas Mini Series, I decided to take a different approach. This week, I used a...
Turn Christmas Paper Into a Stunning W-Fold Card
Have you ever fallen in love with a piece of Designer Series Paper and wanted it to be the star of the show? That's exactly what we did during this week's live crafting session! Using the beautiful Stitched Season Designer Series Paper, I created a festive W-Fold card...
Christmas Mini Series — Festive Cheer Shape Die Card
Creating Christmas cards is one of my favorite parts of the season, and today’s project in my Christmas Mini Series is inspired by the talented Nikki Hart from Nikki’s Cards. I loved her layout so much that I knew I wanted to recreate it with my own twist — especially...
Winter Scene Fold Card Tutorial
There’s something magical about building a winter scene from paper — the quiet layers of snow, cozy houses glowing with warmth, and a touch of sparkle that feels like fresh frost. In this week’s Thursday Live, I shared how to create a Winter Scene Fold, a dimensional...
Flash Sale on Select Stamp Sets
Stamp-tacular Sale! Have you been waiting for the perfect opportunity to add the latest stamp sets to your collection? Well, I have some great news! From September 16–18, you can get select stamp sets at 15% off! Grab stamps that have been on your wish list or use...
Pinecone Card Tutorial With Masks, Glitter Paste & Sequins
There’s something magical about turning simple layers into a show‑stopping card. The Peaceful Pine card base, topped with A Stitched Season DSP and a 3‑3/4" x 5" panel of Basic Beige, became the perfect canvas for a pinecone built with the Peaceful Layering Masks....
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