If you love the watercolour look and want an easy way to get this real quick, then the watercolour stamping I share in today’s video could be a great option for you!
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5 Easy Ways to Use Colour Blocking in Cards| Gimme 5 Penny Black + Video!
Do you like to Colour Block? One of my favourite things to do is to mix and match colour combos and today I share how I made 5 different cards using just one colour combo!
Continue readingAltenew Geometry & Nature Stencils Release Blog Hop & Giveaway + Video!
Have you ever tried ‘layering’ stencils? Today I have a video sharing 2 easy ideas doing just that! But First, did you know that this is part of a Hop celebrating a new Stencil release from Altenew so you should have arrived here from the Altenew Blog!
Continue readingMy First Christmas Card for 2020 & a Purple Autumn!
Have you started your holiday cards yet? Don’t judge me, but this may be my first Christmas card for this year…. are you one of those who can make Holiday cards all year round? I do admire you so, for me it’s always the big ‘rush’ to get things done lol.
Continue readingAltenew Beauty of the Season Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Release Blog Hop + Video!
Do you have days when you just don’t feel like colouring? Today I have an easy alternative to share with you and a video showing you how!
Continue readingAltenew Craft-A-Flower: Anemone Release Blog Hop & Giveaway + Video!
Do you like to make quick & easy floral cards? Today I have a very simple design that works perfectly for just that, and can easily be changed up to use whatever flower you like…. you could even use a stamped flower!
Continue readingHow to Make 2 Fabulous Decorative Edge Cards + Video!
Did you know that you can use co-ordinating dies for more than just ‘cutting out’ an image? Today I share 2 ways to use them to which really gives them an edge…..
Continue readingAltenew Texture Adventure Stand-Alone Dies Release Blog Hop & Giveaway + Video!
Do you make panels of colour but lack inspiration with what to do with them? Today I have 2 card ideas to share, so get those panels out! But First, did you know that this is part of a Hop celebrating a new Stand-Alone Die release from Altenew!
Continue readingAltenew August 2020 Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Wax Seals Release Blog Hop + Video!
Have you ever used nesting dies to create a layered look on your card? Today I have a video sharing how I did just that!
Continue readingHow to: Fun Ideas with the Altenew Mixed Media Inks + Video!
Did you know there are some fun advantages when using Pigment Inks? Today I share some in my video as well as 2 beautiful framed bouquets.
Continue reading5 Great Tips for Using Stamps & Co-ordinating Dies + Video!
Do you like to use co-ordinating stamps and dies….. did you know that there are ‘more’ ways to use them than just to ‘cut out’ your images?
Continue readingEasy Masking Technique using Magic – Ellen Hutson Release + Video!
Do you like to mask images to create a scene? Today you can watch me get all my drinks together ready for a celebration!
Continue readingAltenew Paint-A-Flower: Paeonia Japonica Release Blog Hop & Giveaway!
You asked me to show you how it was done, so here it is, as requested…. You know you are my faves!
Continue readingHow to: Quick & Easy Watercolour Floral Card + Video!
Watercolouring is easy right? Well it can be, and in my video today you can see how I coloured the new Mondo Pansy from Ellen Hutson… and it seriously took just a few minutes.
Continue readingAltenew July 2020 Stencils/Enamel Dots/Creative Cutouts Release Blog Hop + Video!
Do you like to use stencils? They are such an affordable and versatile product in our stash and I have 3 very different card examples and a video to share with you today!
Continue readingHow to Make 5 FUN Easy Handmade Rainbow Background Cards| Gimme 5 Penny Black!
Do you like to use Rainbows in your card designs? Today I share how I created my own Rainbow Backgrounds and how I also made them into 5 different cards!
Continue reading2 Floral Border Die Ideas and More with Altenew’s Video Hop Release!
Do you have a border die and need ideas for inspiration? Today I have 2 cards to share with just that!
Continue reading2 Beautiful Bouquet Cards – But are they the Same? + Video
The same stamps…. the same colouring medium…. the same colours too! But why do they look different?
Continue readingAltenew Craft-A-Flower: Dahlia Release Blog Hop & Giveaway!
Do you have design paper in your stash? If so, I have a great fun way to use it today!
Continue readingAltenew Build-A-Flower: Primrose Release Blog Hop & Giveaway + Video!
If you love the watercolour look and want an easy way to get this real quick, then the watercolour stamping I share in today’s video could be a great option for you!
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