Hi lovely crafty friends, making Christmas cards is always something special. No matter if you like sparkle, glitter or not, they are different than the cards we make throughout the year. Wether you are bulk card maker or not, I bet you have some people who get an extra super pretty card. Of course I […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, I think we can agree we are facing the weirdest time ever, it affects all of us and how do we deal with that. It can be quite a challenge to stay motivated in everyday life as well as in crafting. Let me share a few things I have found helpful […]
Get your instant festive look with gorgeous foiled details for your Christmas cards. These will look amazing in any house with the Christmas lights on. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of this post in the thumbnails. The different stores are also linked behind the product name. Among them are affiliate […]
Rainbows always spark the imagination and is a great way to go if you can’t pick colours. Adding the mini squares to the background is fun to do and you can create different looks too. Because simple is actually pretty cool. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of this post in […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, circles are kind of magical and work well with many designs. Here are a few easy ways to use circles on your projects with just cardstock giving you a super pretty result. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of this post in the thumbnails. The different stores […]
The dies I have used for these cards are called stacked tiles, so stacking them was kind of obvious, right. Using monochromatic colours or lots of different ones will give you cool designs either way! Stack just circles or just squares or mix and match, there are lots of options to combine. (All supplies are […]
Coloured stripes are a great way to make a pretty background, to use up loads of scraps and create some interest for your backgrounds from scratch. For these cards that the base with some added circles and squares, super simple but with a great effect. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, today I am using one product that often gets overlooked by me or ends up at the bottom of the pile and it’s such a shame. The product I’m talking about is so versatile and very affordable and probably in every crafters stash. (All supplies are linked to different stores at […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, in these strange times more than ever we all can use some extra support, now we have to keep a distance from friends and family or can’t visit them at all. This is a time where we want to show our loved ones that we are thinking about them, by sending […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, I have some new cards and tickets for you. I made the original Brown and Red version in 2018 as a fun freebie for you to download, the second one was a light grey and pink version. A few weeks back I decided to make some new colours. I added a […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, today I have a fun challenge for you, using just one colour ink to make a card. This challenge is not about saving money or being frugal. It’s about seeing options not obstacles and using your stash. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of this post in […]
Hi lovely crafty friends, stencils are pretty awesome aren’t they. And if you combine them with pastes, you can create some amazing effects. I’m going to show you how you can get the perfect result every time, with some easy tips and tricks. (All supplies are linked to different stores at the end of this […]
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