Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques

Hi Joy here with a cute St Patty’s Day card for you today.  This is a new release for Bugaboo and I think it’s adorable.  This happens to be my favorite holiday, not because I’m Irish.  Maybe because it’s fun and there isn’t a lot of stress building up to it.  But I love it and I…

Hello!  I hope you’re having a great Sunday?  I have a design team project for Bugaboo and I used distress oxides to make my background.  I added some black and white striped paper and yellow twine to finish off my sketch.  I am featuring the Friday freebie, Clyde Get Well, you may want to head over there and…

Happy Friday!  I have a beatiful 6×6 card for you today featuring Heartfelt Creation’s Backyard Blossoms and my favorite Coneflower Stamp Set.  I used Memento inks to blend my flowers using finger daubers because they blend seemlessly and highlight easily.  I also used several die cut layers to add texture and dmension.  To add a…

Hello!  I have a design team project for Craft-dee Bowz March Challenge!  Doesn’t it seem like the year is flying by?  Our wonderful sponsor is Cute As A Button Stamps and Designs who is awarding our winner with 2 images of their choice!  Wow!  Please be sure to check out their shop and facebook group for more inspiration!  Today I am…

Good Morning!  I can’t believe it is already March!  Whew the time is flying by!  I have a design team project for Patties Creations Desing Challenge where the theme is Babies, Babies, Babies!  Jump on over there and join in on the fun!  I used a sketch with a 3 blocks in diagonal row andcolored my image…

Hello, I hope you’re having a good day?  I have a cute card today that I made for a sweet neighbor of mine who is always doing nice things for the community.  I, of course broke out my distress oxides to blend a quick background for this neighborhood scene.  I cut out a scalloped circle…