What is your favourite Christmas critter? I’d be very surprised if you chose the one that is on my card today…
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HELP! Have I Forgotten HOW to Make a CARD? – LIVE Video
My name is Therese Calvird and I am a card maker… it’s been over ONE month since I’ve made my last card!
Continue readingHow to Color Letterpress Images – Guest with Jennifer McGuire (Video)!
Did you see my PRESSing news! We get to colour together… but it’s not on my channel??
Continue readingTips to USE Large Bouquet Stamps! June Altenew & Sarah Simon Collab Blog Hop + Giveaway!
I like Big Blooms and I cannot lie! Although, I know they can be a little initmidating, but I can help you with that!
Continue reading2 EASY Ideas to Make White Die Cut Flowers (+ Video)
Do you ever make white flowers? Me?… I make flowers in ALL colours, and you may see just a little more pink and orange 😉. But, what about making them white, let’s do that together today!
Continue readingHow to Make 2 EASY Modern Backgrounds for ANY Card Designs!
Want to make a card but you don’t know where to start? How about using some of those scraps of cardstock to make some quick and easy backgrounds…. What you add to it after that, is up to you!
Continue readingWHAT? A Pastel Blackout Technique – Is it Possible?
Did you know that the Blackout Technique can be done with pastel colours? It’s TRUE!
Continue readingSAME Inks Totally DIFFERENT Results! Celebrating the June Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Did you know that you can change up designs with Ink Blending techniques? Today, even though I used the same inks, the cards I created are as different as DAY and NIGHT!
Continue readingWill Only ONE Flower Die Set Be Enough? (+ Video)
Do you want MORE from your layering dies? With only ONE die set it’s easy to make multiple different flowers. In fact, these flowers are perfect for creating small filler flowers for bouquets, and I’m going to show you how!
Continue reading3 EXCITING Ways to Use a Background Press Plate! Celebrating the May Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Would you like some more background techniques? Today I use the same plate to create 3 different looks!
Continue readingHow to INK BLEND – Includes 5 EPIC Card Design Ideas (+ Video)!
Do you BLEND? And if you do, what do you blend? Today, I share my blending journey and my ‘secret sauce’ on how I get the perfect blend without the stress!
Continue reading3 Watercolour Techniques for Beautiful Cards & BONUS Unboxing Paul Rubens (+ Video)!
Why are greeting cards a great place to start Watercoloring? You bought the paints, the brush, and the paper… but have you tried it yet?
Continue reading2 FABULOUS Alternate Ways to Use the BetterPress (+ Video)
Did you know that you can do MORE than just Letterpress with Press Plates? Today I have 2 fantastic ways to stretch your plates to the next level!
Continue readingHow to MIX it Up – Dies & Stamping? | April Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Do you mix stamping and die cutting… and it’s not the co ordinating kind 😉? Check out the combo I made up today!
Continue readingAltenew 10th Anniversary Celebration Blog Hop Day 2 + Giveaway (over $3,500 in Total Prizes)
Do you want to know what we are celebrating and why are we so excited? It’s because there are so many chances to WIN!
Continue readingMy BEST 5 Tips & Techniques to MASTER the BetterPress (+ Video)
Bought but don’t use it? Not getting the BEST results? Then stick around as I am sharing my BetterPress SECRETS with you today!
Continue readingAlcohol Marker CHALLENGE 2 New Sets! Celebrating a New Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!
How do you use Watercolours? Did you know that you don’t need to be an artist to incorporate watercolours into a card design and I have 2 easy ideas to share with you…
Continue readingAlcohol Marker CHALLENGE 2 New Sets! Celebrating a New Altenew Blog Hop + Giveaway!
Are you up for the Alcohol Challenge… Alcohol Markers that is 😄? Today, I am challenging 2 new sets against each other!
Continue reading2 EASY Dimensional Die Cut Floral Backgrounds (+ Video)!
Do you want MORE ideas for your floral die cuts? These HUGE die cut flowers could feel intimidating, but they make for quick and simple backgrounds… with a little ‘faux’ somthing on the side!
Continue readingEXCITING New Acrylic Markers & a Cheat Method – IG Hop & Giveaway!
Do you like to colour? How about drawing? Why not combine the two using a FUN new product…
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