How to Make a Side Gate Fold Card
Everyone likes a card with a fun fold and they don’t have to be hard to make! Starry Sky card base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 1-1/2” and 5-3/4” Polka Dot paper: 1-1/4” x 5-1/4” and 2-1/2” x 5-1/4” Basic White: 2-3/4” x 3-1/2” Starry Sky: 3” x 3-3/4 Aren't these...
My name is Jessica and 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.
Card Ideas with Rainbow Glimmer Paper
Sometimes it's hard to cut into a piece of pretty paper like Rainbow Glimmer Paper because you don't want to waste it and you're not quite sure how to use it. Here are 5 Card Ideas with Rainbow Glimmer Paper: These five cards were made with just one 4" x 12" strip of...
Northern Lights Card Technique
Draw inspiration from nature and use the Northern Lights Technique to make a beautiful background for your next handmade card! Nature is such a great place to draw inspiration from! Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? They can have so many different colors...
Triple Time Card Making Technique with Patterned Paper
For years I've admired the Triple Time Card Making Technique where you layer three pieces of card stock, stamp an image across them, and then layer a solid color card stock mat in between the stamped layers to make a card. I think I even tried it once but it just...
Simple Card Sketch #4
If you’re not sure where to start when making a card, a card sketch is a great place! A card sketch is a pattern for making a card. A card sketch is a great place to start because you can use it with ANY card making supplies that you have. I’ve included measurements...
Valentine’s Day Cards made with Patterned Paper
Petal Pink card base: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" Hearts paper: 2-1/4" x 5-1/2" Purple patterned paper: 1/2" x 5-1/2" Patterned Paper is such a quick and easy way to make Valentine's Day cards or cards for any other occasion. The colors from the printed...
How to Make a Pocket Card
Recently I was on a LIVE YouTube show called Craft Roulette and had SO much fun! If you watched, thank you!! The gist of the show is that the host Mary Gunn spins a wheel four times and each time a parameter is picked from one of four different categories. I thought...
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