Today, I’m excited to share a card featuring the Changing Leaves embossing folder from the new bundle. To create this card, I started by embossing the Basic White background with the Changing Leaves embossing folder, which adds beautiful texture to the card. I then matted the embossed piece onto Mossy Meadow cardstock and adhered it… Read More »
The Designer Series Paper Sale is here! Do you love patterned paper, also known as Designer Series Paper? If so, now’s the time to take advantage of the Designer Series Paper Sale! Save 15% on select papers from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalogue. This sale started on 6th August and goes until 31st August. Check out… Read More »
Today, I’m excited to share a Round We Go simple stamping card. This card showcases how you can create a beautiful design using just two inks, some paper, and a few basic embellishments like ribbon and gems. It’s a great example of how straightforward techniques can produce stunning results. For this card, I used two… Read More »
Today, I’m excited to share a simple fun fold card that I demonstrated in my recent live session. During the live, I used the beautiful Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper, which features the vibrant 2024-2026 In Colors, to create this delightful card. I die-cut one of the larger circles from the Spotlight on Nature die… Read More »
Here is the “Round We Go” Diorama Card that Sylvia Patterson and I taught at our Auckland Extravaganza event on Saturday. The event was an afternoon of crafting where participants had the opportunity to create five unique cards using products from the Annual Catalogue or Online Exclusives. They had a fantastic time crafting together and… Read More »
Here are two very similar cards made using the thoughtful journey Suite. They feature the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper [DSP] and the Thoughtful Wishes bundle – a stamp and die set. There’s only a subtle difference between the two cards. Can you spot it? The stamped and die-cut images on the card on the… Read More »
Creating beautiful cards doesn’t have to be complicated. This month at Coffee and Cards, we made some quick and easy note cards featuring the stunning Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper. These papers alone can create captivating cards with minimal effort. To make these cards, I cut a piece of 6” x 6” DSP in half,… Read More »
Here are some beautiful monochromatic 2024-2026 In Color cards featuring the Layered Florals embossing folder for the background. These cards also showcase various In Color products, including cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP), ribbon, and Shimmer Gems. I made these cards last month for my In Color Club participants. Each month, they receive a handmade card… Read More »
Today I am sharing how to colour with Watercolor Pencils. I have used two different ways to colour with the pencils. The important thing to remember when you colour with Watercolor Pencils is to use StazOn ink so the ink doesn’t run, bleed, or blend into the colouring. StazOn is a permanent ink, so after… Read More »
On these simple note cards, I used multiple ink colours on a stamp to achieve a stunning effect. The stamp I have used is the Loveliest Trees stamp. I created one note card with two shades of green and another with some autumn colours. To achieve this technique, I first inked the part of the… Read More »
Today, I am excited to share with you this stunning card featuring the Faux Tile Technique and the Leaf Collection background stamp! This card showcases two fantastic techniques, using the beautiful colours Pretty Peacock and Pool Party. The first technique is the Faux Tile Technique, which adds interest and texture to the background. The second… Read More »
Today, I have some more cards to share with you featuring the Layers of Beauty bundle, which includes masks, stamps, and dies. Yesterday, I shared two cards: one simple design and one stepped-up version with added texture and dimension. If you missed out on seeing them, you can see them here. Here are some new… Read More »
Today, I’m excited to share with you two ways that we can use the Layers of Beauty masks to elevate your card designs. Simple Elegance with Layers of Beauty Masks: Let’s start with the basics. The first card showcases the stunning simplicity of the Layers of Beauty stamp set, enhanced by the use of masks… Read More »
The Little Latte Suite with the Latte Love Bundle was a must have for me when it first came out, especially as I am someone who likes coffee and chocolate! This is a wonderful suite with stamps, dies, papers, ribbon, and embellishments. Here is a card featuring some of products from the suite. To make… Read More »
Today’s card features the new In Colors with the Leaf Collection background stamp. This is a wonderful large stamp that will feature in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue. When I was at OnStage, our demonstrator event, last month, I received this stamp set for free! It was a prize for all attendees. It is always nice… Read More »