Tag Archives: card making ideas

How to Create a Purple Be My Valentine Hearts Card

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by Annie Collins

Hello Crafty Friends! Annie here with a fun textured Be My Valentine greeting card. This fun pink and purple card is perfect for your special someone.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 30 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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Other
  • Cheery Lane Designs Die: Be My Valentine B531
  • Rinea: Oma’s Postcard Stamp
  • Stampin Up: Falling Heart Stencil
  • I used the stencil above – here’s one that is available
  • MFT: Lots of Heart Stencil
  • Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die
  • Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Cardstock
  • Recollections Brand 110# Cardstock: White
  • Recollections Brand 65# Cardstock: Lavender
  • Recollections Brand Foam Dots

How To Create Holiday Card Backgrounds with Tsukineko Inks

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by Lisa Mensing

In this video, Lisa shares experimenting with pigment inks, dye inks, and watermark inks to create unique looks over heat embossed backgrounds. She shares tips and tricks throughout the video and shares her thoughts on the process as she works on each background. 

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 15 minutes

Directions

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Quick & Stunning Holiday Cards in a Flash Made with Delicata Metallic Ink

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by Nicole Watt

Running out of time for your holiday cards? Make a stack super fast with 3 colors of Delicata Inks and a holiday-themed embossing folder! This poinsettia imprint has a beautiful look for Christmas crafting. You’ll get caught up in no time with Nicole’s help!

Skill: Intermediate
Time: Crafternoon

Directions

 

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Mixed Media Fall Leaf Tag Décor ft. VersaFine Clair and All Purpose Ink

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by Nicole Watt 

“Always take the scenic route,” perhaps a drive through all the fall leaves will brighten your day and provide some much needed crafting inspiration! In this crafting tutorial, Nicole creates gorgeous color and texture to celebrate Fall in a home décor thick-board tag. Use VersaFine Clair, All-Purpose ink, and Creative Medium for stenciling, and embossing to make a rich look and feel! Nicole breaks down every step so you can recreate the techniques yourself!

Skill: Advanced
Time: 1 hour

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Make Beautiful Holiday Cards with Watercolor Effects Using Memento Luxe Inkers

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Make Beautiful Holiday Cards with Watercolor Effects Using Memento Luxe Inkers

by Jowilna Nolte

How to create the best watercolor effects using Memento Luxe pigment inkers in pink and green tones. In this tutorial, I show you how to make 2 card designs with modern backgrounds. These easy-to-use inks create vivid colors that are perfect for Christmas ad the festive season ahead.

Skill: Intermediate
Time: 20 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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  • Double-sided tape
  • Enamel dots
  • Diamante
  • Stamps – Kaisercraft

How to Use Fireworks Shimmer Sprays to Make Unique ThankFul Cards

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by Jowilna Nolte

Today, I am sharing two quick ways of using your Fireworks Shimmery Craft Sprays to create fun and vibrant backgrounds. These spray inks can be used on cards or even in your art journals, decorative tags, and more. The best part is that you won’t be wasting any of that precious inks used and the shimmer on the finished backgrounds is simply gorgeous.

Skill: Beginner
Time: 15 minutes

Directions

Art Supplies

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  • Enamel dots
  • Stamps Precious Remembrance Shop
  • Acrylic Block or stamping tool
  • Card Base
  • Adhesive
  • Diamante
  • White cardstock