Below are the quick & easy steps for how to create a lovely easel card with a word edge to it. You can use word or alphabet dies you may already have in your stash! There’s a video tutorial if you scroll down as well as some alternatives to what I show in the instructions below.… Read the rest
Category: Tutorial
Create a Flip Card Using Any Shape Die
I’m a fan of the Sizzix Flip-It dies and I have several that I love to use. They are definitely an easy way to make an impressive card. However, I found myself wanting to make a Flip Card using a heart as the focal image. I don’t know if Sizzix has one, but I couldn’t wait to shop for a die.… Read the rest
Mini-Album With Spellbinders Card Kit – Love the Moment (Jan 2020)
My earlier post featuring the encouragement cards I made using the Spellbinder’s Card Kit of the Month – Hang With Me showcased my first project using a Spellbinders card kit. At the time, I reserved judgment on the Spellbinder’s card kits until I had a chance to use it for more projects.… Read the rest
2-in-1 Mini Album with Tonic Studios Book of Special Memories Keepsake Insert
I ordered this awesome die set from CraftStash a while ago and it finally arrived! I had to dive in and make a mini album straightaway. This set is one of many die sets in Tonic Studio’s Memory Book series. There are actually three different Keepsake Insert sets. I only have the Book of Special Memories but I love it so much, I may just have to get the other two now!… Read the rest
Sizzix Mini Album Tutorial
I have five nieces and four of them have birthdays the next couple months, so for presents this year I’m making them mini albums! My hope is they’ll enjoy filling the album with photos and every birthday I’ll give them a new album to commemorate that age.
I have two videos to share – one is a showcase walkthrough of one of the albums.… Read the rest
FLIP: Mother’s Day
Mother’s day is coming and this year I even got a head start! Good thing too because I had a few “oopsies” and had to make 2 cards multiple times to get the look I wanted.
Here’s my FLIP tutorial video showing how I made all my cards. It’s super sped up so is a short video even though it shows the entire process for all 5 cards.… Read the rest
Tutorial: Swatchbook Method 1
If you saw my Rose Quartz Swatchbook showcase video and you were curious how to make one for yourself, check out this video. I’m swatching a new designer paper pad I recently got on Amazon. I’ve never heard of the brand, but the quality and design are pretty nice. The only odd thing is the consistency of the paper weight.… Read the rest