Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques

  • Don’t You Wish We Were All Stuffed With Love

    Don’t You Wish We Were All Stuffed With Love

    Hi friends! This world gets crazier by the minute doesn’t it? I don’t have the answers, nor is this the place to discuss them. I just wish all us were stuffed with love and not hate toward one another. I thought it only appropriate to tell you all that you are loved with this sweet…

  • Two Embossing Techniques, One Stamp Set Using Flight of Fancy

    Two Embossing Techniques, One Stamp Set Using Flight of Fancy

    Hello friends! Gosh, I had so much fun going back in time with a few oldie but good techniques using the Flight of Fancy stamp set. Do you remember the black ice method? If not you’re going to want to see this. And of course how can you not include emboss resist techniques when you…

  • Almost Under the Stars with a Sunset Ink Blended Background

    Almost Under the Stars with a Sunset Ink Blended Background

    What I mean by almost, is that there aren’t technically any starts except for the sun… in a sunset! But, I am using the Under the Stars stamp set from Maker Forte for this pretty card today. I attempted a polaroid-ish design. Let me know if I pulled it off! I started this card by…

  • Scrapbookcom Exclusive LDRS Hey Friend Bundle

    Scrapbookcom Exclusive LDRS Hey Friend Bundle

    Hey friends! You can only imagine the numbers of woohoos that came rushing out of my mouth when asked by Scrapbook.com if I wanted to make some cards for their EXCLUSIVE LDRS stamp, die, and stencil bundle called Hey Friend! Okay maybe there was some slight jumping up and down with delight involved too! Anyhow,…

  • Relax and Rule Your Mind

    Relax and Rule Your Mind

    Do you ever have to turn off all of the talking heads and quiet your mind? I have to often. All I have to say is relax and rule your own mind! I’ve taken some time for myself this weekend to get back to the things I love and create for no other reason than…

  • Perfectly Ornate For Any Occasion

    Perfectly Ornate For Any Occasion

    Hi friends! One of the first intermediate to advanced techniques I learned in my card making journey was making 3D flowers. I was enamored with the layers, texture and dimension and couldn’t get enough of it. As in I did it all of the time, until I didn’t. Thinking back on it, purchasing my Copics…


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