Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques

Hello and welcome to my crafty space!  I went back to my roots and pulled out a Stampin Up set and make a stack of cards.  I made the first group monochromatic with a pop of red for my facebook swap, and then made the same card with fall colors to add to my stash…

Hello and welcome back to my crafty space.  Today I bring you a design team project for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends where the challenge is Anything Goes that’s handmade.   Our sponsor this month is Fred She Said and the winner gets a $10 gift certificate be used in their store!   I chose to make a 5x7inch card for…

Hello There!  I hope you’re having a great day!  Today I am sharing a card I made for my bff’s birthday!  She loves elephants and the color purple so she was the inspiration for the card!  I am excited to use a stamp from Sherry West Art, which is the first time for me.  I found…

Hello and welcome to my crafty space!  Today’s card was created from a stamp set that was gifted to me from a fellow team member and friend, Julie.  I was surprised and blessed by all the goodies she sent me, but I’m ashamed that I am just now crafting with this!  I used the one inch…

Good morning!  Welcome back to my crafty space!  Today I am sharing my dt project for Catch The Bug Challenge Blog where there is a sketch challenge.  My Bugaboo image, Balloon Giraffe is colored with copic markers and highlighted with wink of stella.   I used several patterned papers to accomplish the sketch.  This challenge was a little difficult for me as,…

Welcome back to my crafty space, I hope you are doing well?   Today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo and it’s a cute one!  Take a second to check out the designers’ inspiration over at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and then go get your Freebie!  I colored my image, Have A Spooktacular Day with copic markers.  I used a new technique to me…