by Rita Montoya | Oct 1, 2026 | Christmas Cards
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...
by Rita Montoya | Oct 1, 2026 | Christmas Cards
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...
by Rita Montoya | Sep 24, 2026 | Christmas Cards, Tutorials
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...
by Rita Montoya | Sep 23, 2026 | Christmas Cards, Tutorials
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...
by Rita Montoya | Sep 18, 2026 | Christmas Cards
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...
by Rita Montoya | Sep 11, 2026 | Christmas Cards, Tutorials
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...