Category: Spotlight on Nature

Pop Up Fun Fold Cards

Pop Up Fun Fold Cards

Today I am showcasing some Pop Up Fun Fold Cards thanks to inspiration from Susan Campfield. This first group of cards Susan called Pop Up Parade Fun Folds. Card 1: I used Basic Beige for the card base with images from Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper die cut with Inspiring Inspirations Dies. The embossed … Continue reading Pop Up Fun Fold Cards

Being creative with ink

Being creative with ink

There are many ways to use ink on your projects. Today I am using the Acrylic Block Background Technique to create some special looks. Cards 1 and 2: Acrylic Block Background - add Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly and Old Olive inks to an acrylic block using ink pads or markers, spritz with water and 'stamp' … Continue reading Being creative with ink

Fancy Fold Cards with Flowering Zinnias DSP

Fancy Fold Cards with Flowering Zinnias DSP

Do you have some very busy DSP that you can't work out how to use? Start with a standard card base and trim off 4cm (1½") off the front edge. Add a strip (4.5cm or 1¾") of the 'plainer' colour DSP on the partially showing inside and then fussy cut the flowers to add to … Continue reading Fancy Fold Cards with Flowering Zinnias DSP

Double Arrowhead Fun Fold Cards

Double Arrowhead Fun Fold Cards

Thanks to Susan Campfield for the inspiration for these Double Arrow Head Fun Fold Cards. I have used my own measurements for both the portrait and landscape versions. Card 1: This landscape version has a Basic White card base with Shaded Spruce DSP on the side layers. The central layer is Basic Black on which … Continue reading Double Arrowhead Fun Fold Cards

Layered Step Cards

Layered Step Cards

I often create different types of step cards and they are usually cut from one piece of cardstock. You can check them out here. Today I have some layered step cards which as the name suggests, are made from many layers. Both portrait and landscape versions use the same measurements. The only difference is where … Continue reading Layered Step Cards

How to create a Landscape Centre Step Card with VIDEO

How to create a Landscape Centre Step Card with VIDEO

Last week I posted a Landscape Centre Step card with PDF instructions. Some of my lovely readers have requested a video for it. Thank you for your ongoing support. Scroll down for links to the video as well as to the PDF file. Supplies: Stamp Sets: Thoughtful Wishes, Spotlight on Nature Cardstock: Thick Very Vanilla, … Continue reading How to create a Landscape Centre Step Card with VIDEO