Tag: cardmaking

Emboss Resist Cards

Emboss Resist Cards

This post is all about how I made three separate greeting cards using the emboss resist technique. I also show you how I made my own custom coloured card stock using alcohol markers. The results have a wow factor to them and are sure to impress whoever I decided to gift them to.

Welcome Little One for Baby Shower Card

Welcome Little One for Baby Shower Card

This is a shaker card I made because I wanted to make a cute themed card for a baby shower card. I have had a slight obsession with making blended backgrounds for a while so was trying to utilise a sunset background as well as a baby themed stamp set I acquired off Aliexpress. Welcome Little One became the sentiment as I wanted to use up a large format diecut as well as try out a set of new sentiment strip diecuts. Enjoy and let me know if you have a go at making a similar style card.

Happy Birthday Wishes Flowers Card

Happy Birthday Wishes Flowers Card

This birthday card idea was inspired by a AAA Birthday birthday card challenge whereby the theme for the month was flowers. Combined with my current obsession with blending on my homemade cards and trying to use as much of my crafty stash as possible. As I wanted specific coloured card to go with the dye inks I have to blend with I ended up making diy card stock colours too by utilising my alcohol markers.

Baby Shower Card

Baby Shower Card

Baby card or baby shower card I made to try and use up some of my crafty stash and test out various tools and resources I do not use often. these included baby themed stamp sets, die cuts and specialty sentiment strip die cuts and metallic brush markers.

STA Fineliners (6200-KP26) Review

STA Fineliners (6200-KP26) Review

A review on a set of STA fineliners I bought off Aliexpress for US$10.92. This is a 26 pen entry level set which I have been using for the last 12 months. Follow me as I test and show you how these pens perform .

Gnomes Birthday Card

Gnomes Birthday Card

Using lots of gnome die cuts from my crafty stash, this card was created using a homemade stencil to add interest to a blended background. An overall simple cute birthday card, perfect for any cute little person with an upcoming birthday.

Good Job Mama Card

Good Job Mama Card

A mother’s day card or a just a card for an awesome mum. This card is made with a vellum overlay on top of a watercolor background created using STA aquarelle dual tone watercolor brushmarkers. Intricate yet simple, this card is perfect to let any mum they are doing a great job.

Watercolor Galaxy Space Themed Birthday Card

Watercolor Galaxy Space Themed Birthday Card

A crafty card created using watercolor paints to create a galaxy background and space themed die cuts. this cute card is perfect for anyone in the younger generation that is fascinated by space

Elephant Spinner Thank You Card

Elephant Spinner Thank You Card

A simple spinner card with a wonderful blended background and a bit of sparkle to help the main spinning elephant element shine. Motivated by Kristina Werner”s 2020 mail call I created this card to meet her December theme for that year.

STA Metallic Brushmarkers Review

STA Metallic Brushmarkers Review

This is a review on STA metallic brushmarkers I bought off Aliexpress. They are a fineliner brushmarker with a metallic sheen. An entry level or introductory set of brushmarkers which are priced perfectly for those looking to trial this type of marker or give calligraphy and stroke work a good go.