Looking for a new stamping technique to try? The Spotlighting Technique is a great way to highlight your detailed stamp images without having to color in the whole thing! There are a variety of ways that you can make a card with the spotlighting technique and today...read more
Here’s a quick & easy card idea that you can make today… for ANY occasion! Floral Paper: 3″x3″ Floral Paper Mat: 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ Embossed Background: 4″ x 5-1/4″ Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at...read more
There’s nothing like a creative card fold to impress your friends and family… especially the ones that make cards themselves. Today I’ve got the how-to for you on making an interlocking gatefold card or a buckle gatefold card or an interlocking...read more
My favorite thing about Stampin’ Up! is their color coordination. If you are color challenged like me, you’ll love that you can get coordinating colors of ink pads, markers, papers, and embellishments. It will make your paper crafting so much easier! Every year in...read more
Patterned papers come in many colors and patterns, and while it can often be hard to decide which to use with which, I think the key is to just hold them up to each other and see how they look together! Stampin’ Up!’s designer series papers make it a...read more
Did you know there are two kinds of embossing? One is heat embossing where you melt emboss powders with a heat tool and the other is called dry embossing where you use a stylus and stencil or an embossing folder to create a raised design in your card stock. I used...read more
Hi I’m Jessica, your card making mentor! I love the instant gratification and sense of accomplishment I get when creating a card. It’s also a great way to brighten someone else’s day. Who doesn’t love to find a handmade card in their mailbox? Whether you’re just getting started making your own cards or you’ve been making them for years, I’m here to help and encourage you to make and send more cards.