Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques

  • St Patty’s Day Shenanigans

    St Patty’s Day Shenanigans

    Hey friends! What kind of St Patty’s Day Shenanigans are you getting into today? I may or may not have had a green beer or two, and earlier in the day Some Bailey’s Creme Brulee. And you guessed, it I have some Corned Beef and Cabbage in the crockpot waiting on me for dinner! If…

  • Faux Water Coloring with Copics

    Faux Water Coloring with Copics

    Hello friends! As much as I love coloring with Copics, I love “water coloring” with them too. Did you know you could do that? I’ve got a fun card featuring this technique using the You Are Loved digital stamp from Joy Clair Designs! I think you’re going to love this one! Let’s get into it……

  • Life is Better With You!

    Life is Better With You!

    Do you have that one person that makes your life better? I certainly do, and she can be weird as a duck, but I love her. The Good Luck digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs was perfect for us, because I happen to love hippos, and there’s a duck in the set! It’s a…

  • Traditional Style With A Twist

    Traditional Style With A Twist

    Hello friends! I just took a course called “With A Twist” from Altenew and it really made me think about how to take my cards to the next level by adding a few unexpected elements. I took this course as part of the Altenew Educator’s Certification Program and if you’re interested in finding out more…

  • Quick and Easy Infinity Shaker Card

    Quick and Easy Infinity Shaker Card

    Hello friends! It’s probably no surprise by now that St Patty’s Day is my favorite holiday, and of course I had to get some more crafting in before it goes away for another year. Today I’m bringing you a quick and easy infinity shaker card using fun products from Maker Forte! Let’s get into it……

  • One Stamp, Five Different Moods

    Hello friends, I’m back with a color study of sorts, using one stamp and seeing if I can create different moods by changing up the colors. I recently took a course from Altenew called In the Mood for Color and was inspired to break out my water colors and explore. The course I took was…


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