Mind blown: a blog about paper crafting and cardmaking techniques
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Ink Smooshing and Watercolor Techniques With Digital Stamps
Hello friends! How are you today? I’m pretty excited because I tried a new technique today. Did you know you can print on top of premade backgrounds? I didn’t either, but this opens up all kinds of new ideas now. Anyhow today I am featuring the digital stamp, Truly Inspire from Joy Clair Designs. This…
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DIY Stenciled Ombre Background
Hello friends! It’s been a minute since I have updated you on my Altenew Educator’s Certification Program (AECP) journey. Well, I made it out of level one, and now I’m back with my first class of level two. I took the course, Beyond Basic Backgrounds this week to grease the wheels. I really enjoyed this…
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Cards For Ukraine
Hello Friends. I think I’m speaking for everyone when I say we have watched with horror over the last five days as the country of Ukraine has come under attack. One of our very own, Yana Smakula lives in Ukraine and thankfully so far is okay, but very scared. Yana, has always inspired me with…
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Friend, You’re Sweeter Than Chocolate
Hello friends! How are you? I’m curious do you have that one friends who is sweeter than chocolate? I do and I just had to make her the fabulous rainbow chocolate goodness of a card. My card today features the digital stamp, Sweet Friends by Joy Clair Designs. I love this stamp set because it…
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Blessing In Disguise Embossed Stencil Card
Hello friends! I’m back with my final guest design project for Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. I just want to say I have enjoyed every minute of my time with them and highly recommend their projects as they are beautiful, unique, and of wonderful quality. I honestly can’t say enough about this company! I chose to…
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Back to Basics, For The New Card Maker
Hello friends! Lately I have been seeing on social media that “I want to make card, and now what” posts. I think we often forget that we all started somewhere, so I’m taking this birthday card back to the basics to maybe shed some light to any new card makers out there. When I first…