Why I Waited Weeks to Buy This Craft Tool (And Why I’m So Glad I Did)
Have you ever talked yourself into buying something, then talked yourself right back out of it? That was me with the new Hot Foil System from Stampin' Up! I must have looked at it ten times. I watched videos, read reviews, added it to my cart, took it out, added it,...
How to Choose Colours for Handmade Cards Without Overthinking It
Does this happen to you - you sit down to make a card and spend more time choosing colours for handmade cards than actually creating? 🙋‍♀️ You start with one piece of cardstock. Then another. Then perhaps a third. Before you know it, your desk looks like a cardstock...
Creative Confidence for Card Makers: Why You’re More Creative Than You Think
“I’m just not creative.” Have you ever said that while sitting at your craft table? Maybe it happened while looking at a card that isn’t quite coming together. Or perhaps while scrolling online and wondering how someone else made theirs look so effortless. I hear that...
Cluttered Cards? Try This Simple Fix
Do you ever stare at a card you're making and think, “Why does this just…not work?” This cluttered cards fix might be exactly what your crafty brain needs. Because sometimes the answer isn’t adding another die cut, embellishment or layer. Sometimes it’s grabbing your...
Card Layouts That Work: Stop Rearranging and Start Creating Faster
Stop rearranging and start creating faster with card layouts that work! This is your permission slip to stop fussing, second guessing and sliding pieces around your card like a puzzle that just doesn't click. You know when it happens. You’ve got beautiful paper. A...
Stop Playing It Safe with Colour – Try a Colour Wheel Instead
Feeling Stuck Using the Same Colour Combos? It's time to stop playing it safe with colour - try a colour wheel Instead. Because if your cards are starting to feel a little… predictable…same-same...boring? You’re not alone. But rest assured there are some easy fixes....
How to Choose Card Making Colour Combinations
Have you ever pulled out your cardstock, started putting colours together…and then thought: “Why does this just not look right?” Too bright.Too flat.Or just…something 'off'. Here’s what most card makers don’t realize: 👉 Choosing colour combinations isn’t about talent....
Heat Embossing Mistakes: Simple Fixes for Better Cardmaking Results
Have you ever finished heat embossing an image and thought… “Why does this look so…off?” Maybe it’s a bit patchy. Maybe it’s dull instead of shiny. Or perhaps those random flecks showed up like uninvited guests at a party. Here’s the thing most people don’t realize......
How to Use Cardstock Scraps to Make Easy Handmade Cards
If you’ve been making cards for any length of time, I absolutely can guarantee you’ve got these. Those narrow strips of cardstock left over from trimming layers, panels and especially, card bases. Too good to throw away… but not quite big enough to feel useful. So...
Last-Minute Easter Treats Using Paper Scraps (Easy DIY Ideas)
If Easter snuck up on you this year… you’re not alone.🤦‍♀️ But before you go out and buy something new to make some treats… 👉 take a look at your punches and paper scraps. Because these little bits tucked away in your stash? They can turn into quick, adorable Easter...
How to Use Patterned Paper Scrap Strips for Handmade Cards (Video Tutorial)
If you’ve been making cards for any length of time, you probably have a small mountain of patterned paper scrap strips somewhere around your craft desk. Right? Those narrow strips left after cutting full card bases, layers or panels? Too pretty to toss…but you're not...
How to Use Patterned Paper You Don’t Like in Card Making (And Still Love the Result)
If you’ve ever wondered how to use patterned paper you don’t like, you’re not alone. Maybe you're like me? You open a pack of designer paper and immediately fall in love with a few sheets while the others sort of actually...um...turn you off!? Maybe the colours aren’t...
