Hi lovely crafty friends, today I have a simple art journal page, this idea can also be used on a card. I used a combination of Art By Marlene stencils and dies. With simple layers and added texture you can easily create dimensions and interest to your projects. https://youtu.be/fuCPaAqPb9M In the video tutorial, you’ll see […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, love it or hate it, glitter is always a gorgeous addition to card designs, “when in doubt add glitter”, right:-) But instead of using it as a detail you can use it for complete backgrounds too. I have over 10 ways to make gorgeous glitter backgrounds, ways to reduce the mess […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, today I have a quick message to tell you about the Card Maker Succes Summit, the Online Card Maker event of the year. It’s a FREE 4-day event you don’t want to miss. I am one of the 25 teachers, and I’ll be showing you how to make a Layered Simple […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, when crafting, you often come across super cool Hacks that will make your crafting so much easier. This week Ardyth and I teamed up again to share our favourite hacks from friends and show how and if they actually work. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, how about adding a bit of magic to your cards, with some floating panels. It’s not hard at all and you can use dies and supplies from your stash. This is also a great time to use up some of those background you have lying around. (All supplies are linked to […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, recently I came across some gorgeous rice paper. Being a paper lover I was intrigued and wanted to know more about it. What is rice paper and how can you use it on your craft projects, so I put it to the test and made some mixed media cards that are […]
Hi Lovely CFF’s, today something new for you, I am super excited to share that I have a date for the first Craft Along! It’s going to be Tuesday, June 29th at 3PM CEST. Craft Along will be interactive, you can join me in making cards. We will be covering ways on how to cut up […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, it was quite warm this week and I am still in the summer mood, I had some more fun with the new Art By Marlene release called So-Fish-Ticated. In the video tutorial, I’ll show you two cards and you’ll get all the tips and tricks. Be sure to watch the video to […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, today I have two ways to make summer style cards with the new Art By Marlene release So-Fish-Ticated. I had so much fun playing with Fish Harry, my focal point on both cards and I made two different ocean-themed backgrounds. https://youtu.be/0wuf2nQBo3k In the video I will walk you through the complete […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, today I have another simple art journal page. Art journaling is just what you want it to be, simple with a few layers or super extravagant with lots of detail. It’s all up to you. The Art by Marlene Dramatic dots stampset is used in a few different ways on the […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, sometimes you want to craft but you’re not feeling like you want to dig through your stash or make a big mess. Then I have a great technique for you to try, it’s super simple and gives such pretty results with no effort at all. (All supplies are linked to different […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, today I have another mini-album with a rainbow theme. This theme is not just on the cover but throughout the album, you’ll see it back in the cardstock and paper as well as in inks I used. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of this post in […]
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