Make some one's day - send a card.

My New Year's resolution - well at least one of them, is to send my handmade cards to friends and family more often. The cards I make bring me a lot of joy and I think my loved ones would feel the same way about receiving one.

Here are some of my favorites. The first one is my go-to thank you card made with Stampin' Up's Lovely as a Tree stamp set. The copper cord and vellum add a nice touch to the card - gives a rich vibe but is really easy to create. Not shown is the envelope which also has been stamped. I think it adds a nice touch.

My favorite Thinking of You cards is made with a butterfly stamp which stamped on the card and also used to make a little charm embellishment. I think it gives the card that something extra that friends appreciate.

Another use for the Lovely as a Tree stamp set is for a sympathy card. The trees are so peaceful and the vellum overlay softens the message even more. The card shows one of my favorite ways to add ribbon to card with vellum. It really gives it a polished look.

And last but not least, below is the Valentine's Day card I gave to my husband. I just love the little chocolate kisses. This is also a great color combination.

I hope you enjoy these favorites as much I do.

Happy Crafting!

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Sunsets by the ocean

Hello fellow crafters!

When my husband and I are able to take a vacation, we love going somewhere warm by the ocean. Since we live in the mid-west, this is something that we don't get to do very often. So in between vacations, I recreate those memories through stamping.

Here are my current favorites. I love doing the sponging technique to create the blue/green hues of the ocean, and the yellow and purple sky of a setting sun. Thanks to all of you that post your great creations as they definitely inspire my creativity. The thing that I like most is that every card turns out a little different.

The cards below were made for a couple of my friends that needed a little pick me up. I also think these designs would be great for sympathy cards and for the guys in your life. The version with the lighthouse was made for my brother's birthday.

Both cards were made with the Stampin' Up High Tide stamp set. Here are few tips when making these cards:

Before stamping or sponging, mak…

Tarnished Metal Masculine Birthday Card Tutorial

Hello fellow stampers and card makers!

I am in love with this technique! Doesn't the background look like tarnished metal?

I think this technique is perfect for masculine cards - this one is a birthday card but you could make it work for any sentiment. It's so much easier than it looks and is sure to impress your friends and family.

Here's what you will need:

embossing foldermirror cardstock - gold, silver, or copper2 - embossing powder colorsStazon black inkpadVersamark pen For this card, I used silver mirror cardstock with gold and copper embossing powder. Any combination works, just use what you have. The background is made with a clock embossing folder. Tip: when dry embossing with mirror cardstock use a thinner sandwich in your die cutting machine. Thicker sandwiches will press the folder too much causing the paper to tear. Once the paper is embossed, take the Stazon inkpad and lightly drag the ink across the raised images. This gives it an aged look.
Make sure to dr…

Personalized Cards

Hello fellow stampers and card markers!

I hope everyone is having a great day. Personalized gifts are always special - to give and to get. Everyone likes to have things with their names, initials or images that express their personality. Well cards can be personalized too.

I have a few examples of how to add that extra personal touch. You can personalize individual cards or make personalized gifts.

This first example is a card set I made for a gift. My friend Molly loves butterflies so this motif was perfect for her. And the card was super simple to make and she loved the set.

The next example I have was made for my aunt who loves send to cards. I made her a set of cards in her favorite color and included both her initials. The dry embossing and pearl embellishments added a nice feminine touch. And she loved them!

My last example does not include initials but something they love. This birthday card was made for a customer that wanted to include her son's favorite beer. I think t…

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