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Tutorial for quick He’s Fishing birthday card

Tutorial for quick He’s Fishing birthday card

Today’s tutorial is for a quick He's Fishing birthday card. This birthday card uses the Let's Go Fishing DSP but has nothing to do with fishing! Each week over on my Facebook page (please pop over and Like or Follow) I choose a product pick of the week to...

Tutorial for in color pearl trio card

Tutorial for in color pearl trio card

Today’s tutorial is for an in color pearl trio card. I've selected a trio of bright colours from the 2022-2024 In Colors and matched them with their In Color Pearls. In the tutorial below, I take you step by step through creating the in color pearl trio card. I also...

Tutorial for in color pearls hello card

Tutorial for in color pearls hello card

Today’s tutorial is for an in color pearls hello card. This time we're using the just one shade of the In Color Pearls to embellish the flowers within the DSP and also to decorate the sentiment label. The card is actually a thank you card but the sentiment is on the...

Tutorial for quick in color pearls card

Tutorial for quick in color pearls card

Today’s tutorial is for a quick in color pearls retirement card. This design could also be used for a variety of other occasions such as a birthday, get well or congratulations. Each week over on my Facebook page (please pop over and Like or Follow) I choose a product...

Tutorial for botanical thank you

Tutorial for botanical thank you

Today’s tutorial is for a botanical thank you card. We're using one set of cuts to create two card fronts and keeping our pattern continuous at the same time! In the tutorial below, I take you step by step through creating the botanical thank you card. I also have...

Tutorial for botanical sketch card

Tutorial for botanical sketch card

Today’s tutorial is for a botanical sketch thank you card. This was my swap card for my team mates this month. The Inked Botanicals DSP is part of a suite that includes some matching floral stamps but the papers work well with a lot of different floral sets. Here I've...

Tutorial for quick botanical card

Tutorial for quick botanical card

Today’s tutorial is for a quick botanical card. I've used two different leaf patterns but the Inked Botanicals DSP pack contains a variety of colour pairings that would work equally well (see video). I've combined this DSP with elements from the Online Exclusive -...

Tutorial for die cut crafting with you card

Tutorial for die cut crafting with you card

Today’s tutorial is for a die cut crafting with you card. This time we're creating our own background for the card by using stamped and die cut images to create a pattern. This is a great card to send to a fellow crafter or to accompany a hand crafted gift. The...

July 2023 Online Workshop

July 2023 Online Workshop

Did you miss my July 2023 Online Workshop? I shared prerecorded videos for each project on YouTube and in the FB Group on Tuesday and then followed up with a short Zoom meeting yesterday evening to answer any questions. This month I'm sharing ideas for using textured...