Hi everyone! Today, I’m sharing a card I created using an embossing folder to create a beautiful background piece. When paired together with patterned papers, ephemera and some Idea-ology pieces, it makes for a quick and easy background to use for all types of cards or mixed media pieces. I…
Hi friends! I’m here today to show you a fun stenciled background using a stencil and some Distress Crayons. It’s a really easy way to create a beautiful background and it’s so much fun. Enjoy! To begin, smudge some Distress Oxide colors onto a craft mat, spritz with water…
Hi Friends! I’ve seen so many beautiful cards and mixed media creations featuring the Tim Holtz Flower Jar. To me, this set is a must have. It’s beautiful and the flower are so delicate. I can imagine using it in so many ways and on so many projects. It’s such…
Hi Friends! I hope you had a nice weekend. I’ve been holding this post off for a couple of weeks because it features a traveler’s journal I created for my daughter, Emily. I wanted to give her something for her birthday that she could journal in as she has always…
Hi Friends! Today, I’m sharing a card I created using the Big Happy die from the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic release. It’s a fun die that can be used on its own or in conjunction with so many other stamps and dies. I hope you enjoy seeing how I used this…
Hi friends! I’m here today to share a card I created using a new technique I call reverse embossing paste coloring. It’s something new I came up with while I was creating my card. Although I’ve never seen it done before, I’m not saying I’m the creator of this technique. I…
Hi Friends! Today I’m featuring a card I created using the Tim Holtz Cocktails Blueprint. I stamped the image onto black cardstock and colored the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I used a couple of other stamp sets to pull everything together. Join me below to see how I…
Hi everyone! Are you ready for a collection of fun and inspiring new stamps, dies and more? Today, I’m sharing a card I created with one of the new stamp sets from the Good Vibes Exclusive Collection from Simon Says Stamp. It’s called Surf’s Up. There are so many…
Hi friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week I created a quick & easy. Sometimes, I like to create a card that doesn’t take too much time because I have a lot of other things I need to do for the day. This card is perfect for…
Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a card I created using Distress Paints, rub-ons and stenciling to create a fun and beautiful background. I ventured out with a different color palette than I’m use to and had a ton of fun. I’ve had my paints forever and couldn’t believe how fun…
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.