Today I’m sharing several cards all featuring different watercolor pencil techniques. Watercolor pencils are such a fun way to add colour but I must admit I often forget about them. They really can create some beautiful backgrounds and are really easy to colour with. You can achieve so many different looks with these versatile pencils. It helps to know what…
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Welcome to the Scrapbooking Global July 2020 blog hop. This month our theme is monochromatic and I can’t wait to see how everyone interpreted this theme. According to the dictionary monochromatic means: containing or using only one colour. I knew I would have a hard time with just one colour so I decided to throw in a neutral and then…
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I’ve got a fun cookie card tutorial to share with you today using the Nothing’s Better Than bundle. Measurements: Real Red: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”, scrap for stitched rectangle and “cookies” Whisper White: 4” x 5-1/4” (x2), scrap for sentiment label Crumb Cake: scrap for front sentiment and cookie Early Espresso: scrap for “cookies” Instructions:…
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For this weeks Memory Keeping Monday layout, I’m sharing a page that documents our first meal in a restaurant in 3 1/2 months. I will add this to the COVID-19 section of our 2020 family album. I had about an hour of crafting time yesterday. Because time was in short supply, I decided to work with the few supplies and…
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For today’s project I’m taking a simple card and stepping it up by creating dimension with die cut words. It’s a simple way to add a little wow to a project with very little effort! We created this card at our team meeting this week. Quick & easy cards are always my favourite but sometimes you want to add just…
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Laura and I are so excited to release the Nothing’s Better Than Heartfelt Card Kit in the mail. This is such a fun stamp set. I’m especially loving the cocktail image in this kit but there are so many GREAT images and greetings. Here’s how it works… You purchase the following items (or a minimum of $77.25 before shipping &…
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Welcome to the IDEAS July 2020 blog hop where I will be sharing a creative punch technique. Our theme this month is Punch It Up. You’ll find as you hop along that some participants will share their tutorial projects, others will share a peek and then others, will share a completely different project using the same technique. Each of us…
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Kits are the perfect solution to crafting on the go. I’m so happy that I decided to hold another Scrap Your Stash class. The kit I put together has been perfect for getting my crafting fix while out of town. It’s been such a long few months, we decided to sneak away for a week. Without any real plans and…
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The Ridiculously Awesome stamp set meets the Stitched Triangles dies in this clean & simple modern card. Before we get into todays card I want to wish all my Canadian readers a Happy Canada Day! I hope that you have some fun, safe plans to celebrate! I’m so grateful for this wonderful country of ours. Back to todays card… this…
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For memory keeping Monday, I’m sharing a fun travellers notebook spread created using the June Paper Pumpkin kit Box of Sunshine. Everything I used apart from the white card stock base and the poppy parade ink was included in this months kit – even the yellow tissue paper I used to back my photo! These photos were taken back in…
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In today’s post (with video) I’m sharing several vellum card making tips & tricks. I cover everything from how to adhere it, ways to use it and even a few techniques to create a fun look. The video goes into an extensive look at vellum and ways to use it, along with several other project ideas that aren’t shown in…
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