Author: L V

I’m so excited to share that I’m a Super Sponsor for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! ☕🍂❄️
If you love coffee and cardmaking, this is the perfect hop for you. You’ll find tons of amazing inspiration from talented creators—and the best part? There are prizes galore from so many generous sponsors!… Read the rest

Do you give out a lot of gift cards? Sometimes for the holidays I like to give gift cards to folks who I regularly interact with but maybe don’t typically tip – like my postal worker.

This card is really easy and doubles as a holiday card and a gift card holder!… Read the rest

Have you ever been part of an ATC Swap? ATC stands for Artist Trading Card and it originated at an artist convention where artist made miniature works of art on small 2.5″ x 3.5″ canvases. Instead of handing out business cards as they met other artists, they handed out their own works of art!… Read the rest

Today, let’s make our solid color cardstock the star of the card! I have a really easy recipe for clean and simple cards that celebrate color. All you have to do is cut strips of solid color cardstock in various colors and create a pattern that’s pleasant to your eyes. Add a sentiment and you’re done!… Read the rest

Did you know you can get 100% cotton card at CutCardStock? Cotton Cardstock is so beautiful and it’s great for special occasions (think wedding invitations) or just an every day card to say thanks, like the one I’m making today. I love that CutCardStock has these panels available in pre-cut panels, making it super easy to craft with!… Read the rest

Specialty cardstock, like the Pearlized line from CutCardStock, is gorgeous all on its own—which is why I often use it just as it is. But did you know it’s also perfect for dry embossing? The pearlized finish reflects light beautifully, highlighting every raised detail and bringing your embossed designs to life.… Read the rest

Ready to add a little magic to your next card? In today’s video on the Pear Blossom Press YouTube channel, I’m showing you how to make a mirror reveal card that lights up to uncover a hidden image! Using the one light from the Halo Light Combo Pack, I created a spooky surprise—when the light turns on, a reflective silver Mylar mirror transforms to reveal a stamped image of Ichabod Crane!… Read the rest

Today I’m making a snow globe card and while the die set was designed to make shaker cards – I’m just going to make a dimensional layered Snowy Scene for my Snow Globe!

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Hi friends!

I’m beyond excited to share a lot of BIG news…

I’m launching my very own crafty retreat — The Paper Escape — and you’re invited!

I’ve teamed up with my incredibly talented friend Carrie Rhoades to bring you a one-of-a-kind virtual experience designed by crafters, for crafters. Whether you’re looking to learn new techniques, reignite your creative spark, get a head-start on your holiday crafting or just have a blast with fellow makers, this is the event for you!… Read the rest

I had a lot of fun making this card. It’s all about the soft pastel rainbow colors and layers. So many layers! I love that this card has some randomness but the solid blocks of color make it still feel somewhat clean and simple.

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