This fun fold looks completely simple on the outside—but when opened, a hidden message slides right out for a sweet little surprise. It’s such a clever way to add movement and personality to your card without making the design complicated. What I love about this fold is how versatile it is. You can dress it […]
One Technique, Endless Looks—with Paper Piecing!
Paper piecing is one of those techniques that looks detailed and impressive, but once you try it you’ll see how simple it really is. Instead of coloring your stamped image, you stamp it onto patterned paper and cut or punch out the pieces you want to highlight. Then you layer them back onto your base […]
Six Simple Designs for Batch Cardmaking with One Paper Pack!
Since we were traveling when the new Online Exclusives were released, I decided to try something a little different. Instead of spreading my creativity across multiple products, I challenged myself to use just one suite to make all six of my card swaps. I chose the Homemade Sweetness Suite—and what a fun experiment it turned […]
One Easy Fun Fold Card – Easy to Change Up!
Let’s take one simple fun fold card and see how easy it is to change it up. I love it when one simple layout with just a few tweaks can give you multiple beautiful cards! Let’s make two different cards that both use the exact same measurements and fold for the Designer Series Paper and […]
Just Cut it Diagonal! – Instant Card Magic!
How fun is it to have a special guest share her creativity? This week I had the pleasure of having one of my wonderful team members, Ruth Norton, and she showed us a super easy card layout that’s as pretty as it is practical. Ruth’s design is a great reminder that simple layouts can still […]
Faux Ribbon Weave Cards
There’s something so eye-catching about woven designs — all that texture and detail makes a card feel extra special. But what if you could get that “wow” look without any complicated weaving? — Faux Ribbon Weave Cards! Using ½” strips of Designer Series Paper, you can create the look of an intricate ribbon weave pattern in […]
One Designer Paper, Two Layouts, Tons of Ideas!
Enjoy this fun way of making two different styles of cards from one piece of 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. The Square Snippets Designer Series Paper is perfect for these cards because it has built in 3″ squares, each different. For the first layout, cut your DSP into 3″ x 9″. We will make […]
Easy Cardmaking with Ephemera – Quick & Fun Cards!
Today we’re keeping cardmaking simple. We’re starting with one easy layout and letting ephemera do the work just for the fun of it. No rules, no pressure, and no “right” way to do it. Just using what you already have and enjoying the process. Let’s see what we come up with! I hope this reminded […]