Hi friends! My tutorial today is all about making a background in the center of your project. I’ve seen many makers create an inky background in the center of their card panel and it turns out beautiful. I’ve tried and tried and I’m never able to accomplish it. I’ve tried…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing the way I framed the new Bold Text dies from Tim Holtz. The Bold Text sentiments are so fun because you can use them in whole or part. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to use the whole sentiment with framed die sets you…
Hi friends! I hope you’re all having a good week. Today I’m sharing a card I created using the new Tim Holtz Sizzix Lovestruck, Stacked Tile Hearts and Simple Plaid die sets. I’ll show you this simple background that looks like it took forever to create, but it didn’t. Enjoy!…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a card I created using the new Tim Holtz Sizzix Bird & Egg die set along with the Damask 3D Texture Fades embossing folder. I love the sweet bird in the Bird & Egg die set and wanted to create with it as soon as…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing with you the new Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Archival Inks. I’m so excited Ranger decided to release more colors of Distress in the Archival line. They are amazing and you can do so many things with these inks that you cannot do with the regular…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing my make for the Tim Holtz Sizzix Chapter 1 release for 2022. I fell in love with the Quilted embossing folder the minute I saw it and thought it would make the most amazing faux leather covering on a vignette box. I love the Bunny…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a fun project I created out of a glass dome I found while I made a quick shopping run. It was in the dollar section where items are anywhere from $1 to $3 and I couldn’t pass it up. It originally had a bright orange…
Hi friends! I’m in the thick of the holiday making season and having so much fun. Today I created a couple of gift tags using collage paper. I have some black wrapping paper with white snowflakes on it and thought these tags would look so pretty with it. They’re so…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a quick and easy gift tag candy holder that you can throw together in the last minute. It’s super easy to create and will bring a smile to your little trick-or-treater. Enjoy! This gift tag candy pocket fits the 3″ x 5-3/4″ size tag from…
Hi friends! As promised, I put together a tutorial on how I created the mini cobblestone walkway for my village. You may have seen it on the Tim Holtz Sizzix YouTube Live event a couple of weeks ago. I grew up in Wisconsin and my mom would always decorate as…
Hi, I’m Cathie. Welcome to my blog where I share my love of creating cards and mixed media projects. I hope you’ll join me on my creative journey and get inspired to start a creative journey of your own.