Hello, papercrafting family! Today, I am sharing a tutorial for a Christmas card that looks like a beautiful heirloom treasure, but comes together without any stressful antiquing secrets. We are using some wonderful new treats from the Pretty Pink Posh October release to create a classic look. The star of today’s project is the Pretty … Continue reading A Christmas Card That Has That Perfect Vintage Antique Charm
Hello, cardmaking friends! Welcome back to the craft room, where everything currently smells faintly of cinnamon (mainly my coffee). Today, we are leaning into autumn with a card that embraces the rich, moody side of the season. I went with a striking, bold dark brown stenciled backdrop. Think of it as a rich espresso baseline … Continue reading Plump Pumpkins & Rich Espresso: Crafting a Pretty Autumn Card
Hello, cardmaking friends! Today, we are putting our craft supplies through an absolute marathon. If your die-cutting machine or ink blending brushes have been feeling lonely, this is the project to wake them up. We are using the gorgeous Altenew Heirloom Filigree Bundle alongside the lovely Pond Lilies Die set, and instead of picking just … Continue reading Craft Room Multi-Tasking: Foiling, Stenciling, and Embossing an Altenew Masterpiece
Hello, crafty friends! I wanted to pop in today and share a project I made with the Altenew Enchanted Roses Press Plate and Die. It's a Sending Big Hugs - Floral Card with playful polka dots. No tutorial today, but I didn't leave you empy handed! I’ve created a free downloadable PDF recipe card below. … Continue reading Altenew Enchanted Roses Press Plate Floral ard Project and IG Giveaway
Hello there, lovely paper crafters! Today, we are diving face-first into autumn crafting—minus the actual mud and leaves. We are assembling a fall card using the Altenew Pumpkin Patch collection. It has an embossing folder too but we are skipping that part. First, the stencil set does all the work for the coloring. It's essentially … Continue reading Stencils, Stamps and a Shaker: A Lovely Fall Card Tutorial
Hello, cardmaking friends! Sometimes, the best way to cheer someone up is to hand them a little piece of sunshine. Today, we are making a bright, radiant geometric card only takes five straightforward steps to make. I am using the Altenew Geo Play Wreath Builder Stamp and Die Bundle. The absolute highlight of this set … Continue reading 5 Simple Steps to a Sunshiny Encouragement Card & Giveaway
Hello there, lovely paper crafters! I am so glad you are here today. If your craft space is currently covered in tiny paper scraps and ink smudges like mine, you are in excellent company. Today, we are creating a cheerful floral card using the Altenew Delightful Day Stamp and Die Set. These flowers have multiple … Continue reading The Stress-Free Guide to Fabulous Layers: Altenew Delightful Day Tutorial
Hello, crafty friends! I wanted to pop in today and share a coloring project I made with the Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers Set D & Botanical Elegance Alcohol Marker Coloring Sheets Bundle. No tutorial today, I just wanted to showcase this set, the Botanical Elegance Coloring Sheets are 5x7. Mine got a quick haircut down … Continue reading Altenew Artist Alcohol Markers & Botanical Elegance Coloring Sheets & Giveaway
Hello there, lovely paper crafters! Today, I am playing with the gorgeous Altenew Lush Botanicals: Poinsettia Emboss & Cut Set. Instead of traditional, meticulous painting where you try not to go outside the lines, we are breaking out the Altenew 24 Half Pan Watercolors for a messy technique I like to call "Die Cut Dipping." … Continue reading Die-Cut Dipping: The Easiest DIY Watercolor Poinsettia Christmas Card
Hello Crafty Cardmaking Friends! My craft room recently held a meeting, and the consensus was clear: the ink cubes were staging a tiny, colorful rebellion. They were rolling around drawers, playing hide-and-seek with the re-inkers, and making a general mess of things. Enter the new Spellbinders Deep Stax storage solutions. These are not your ordinary, … Continue reading Craft Room Storage! Take a Look at the New Spellbinders Deep Stax & Spinners
