I was so excited to find these sweet window cards that I had to write a short post about them. What I like about them is that they are small, square, and are perfect to fit in 5 x 5 picture frames.
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Found Canvas
I was cleaning up my studio last week and ran across these four pieces of canvas I had painted using my gel plates. I had forgotten all about them. So I decided to cut them up and make cards. I used Sobo glue to glue the fabric to the card. Here are three of the…
Read MoreAlcohol Inks and Yupo
A couple years ago I was looking for an art workshop to attend and saw one on playing with this paper and the inks taught by Cathy Taylor. It wasn’t possible for me to go to that workshop, but I did stop by Blick’s and purchase a large piece of the Yupo. I filed it…
Read MoreGelli print fabric cards
I got out my gelli plate last week to play and ended up with a stack full of fabric. If you are not familiar with gelli plate or gelatin printing, check out my posts on this technique HERE. I thought they would make some nice cards so I decided my Elna was up for the…
Read MoreEasy Card Making: David Tutera Paper Crafts
I’ve been playing with the David Tutera Paper Crafts Celebrate card line I received last week. Now it’s time to show you what I’ve made from that haul. This line will be available soon exclusively at Jo-Ann Stores. Talk about easy (and fast) card making! Here is one of my cards that took hardly any…
Read MoreOur 5th Anniversary
It’s our fifth anniversary. It’s hard to believe five years ago we were getting ready for the wedding. Time sure does fly by fast! It sure has been an interesting journey so far. It was a beautiful Saturday much like it is looking like today will be. For anyone out there thinking that love can’t…
Read MoreHaul Video: David Tutera Celebrate Card Line
Friday I received some amazing stuff to play with. Click on my very first haul video to see what was in the box. As I mentioned on the video, I’ll be playing with this stuff and will bring you a tutorial next week. Stay tuned!
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This craft has been around for a long time. I first saw Carol Duvall demonstrate this years and years ago on her show and I thought it was so neat. In her book, “Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall” she called it molded tissue! It’s cheap and easy. Here is one of them on my art…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Card Project
Every Valentine’s Day I make some kind of card for Dave. (If you read his blog you know he makes me a Christmas ornament every year.) The first Valentine’s Day we were together I made him the matchbook card below on the right back. Not really fancy – just the first of the homemade Valentine…
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