
Happy “bird” day
I couldn't resist joining in the fun with The Paper Player's theme challenge this week; birds. I especially liked the play on words, Happy "bird" day. In this situation, alphabet lettering comes in handy, because it allows you to say exactly what you need to...

Artistically Inked Birthday Paper Hug Card
I fell in love with TGIF's inspirational photo, so I had to CASE (copy and selectively edit) it. I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2" X 5 1/2", folded at 4 1/4", which I embossed with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder. Next, I cut a square of...

By The Bay “Love” for Global Design Project 378
Welcome to this week's Global Design Project, a sketch challenge. Since love is in the air with the making of Valentines, I decided to use some of my favorite By The Bay Designer Paper with the word, "LOVE." I began with a Sahara Sand card base, 8 1/2" X 5...

Book Binding Technique with Sweet Citrus
The "book binding" card design is an easy technique, making a standard card opening, slightly different. I began by cutting 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Basic White Cardstock in half at 4 1/4", which will make two cards. Score the 11" X 4 1/4" cardstock half at 5 1/2" and 6...

So Much Love Valentine
I'm on a roll with Valentines, and the January-April 2023 Catalog has wonderful products for making them. Today, I'm using the Love For You Bundle and Country Floral Lane Designer Paper on pages 8-11. I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2" X 5 1/2",...

Sending Sunshine with Rays Of Light
When you want to send sunshine to someone to brighten their day, Stampin' Up! has perfect products for making that happen. The Rays of Light Stamp Set is a large background stamp that covers the entire card front. I used the "ink to stamp" technique to achieve the...










