by Jo-Anne Rogers | Feb 19, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
Here are more than a few common stamping problems and fixes that might just save your next card from the recycling bin! Have you ever stamped the perfect card…then happily added a sentiment…only to realize your greeting’s upside down? Or pressed exuberantly, and... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Feb 12, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
This DIY Lindt Treat Holder is exactly what you’ll reach for when you need a small gift that feels extra special…and you need it now! Like, Valentine’s Day is in two days now. 😬 If you’ve ever flipped through your Pinterest or stared at your craft table... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Feb 5, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
Tone-on-tone card making gets a bad rap. don’t you think? Too flat. Too boring. A bit too “safe”. But here’s what you need to know. When you’ve got the tricks for using a single colour in your card designs, tone-on-tone card making is anything but dull. In... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Feb 3, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
There’s a particular kind of stuck that shows up when you sit down to make a card. And don’t know what card to make! You’ve got plenty of supplies. You know how to make cards. And yet… nothing is coming together. You shuffle stamps. You pull paper. Then you... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jan 29, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
Layered cards with punches are one of those techniques that look like you spent waaay more time than you really did making your card for a special friend. And isn’t that just the BEST kind of card making? When you pair your stash of punches (that might be the... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jan 22, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
A New Card Style With NO Overthinking? No stress peek-through cards are one of those card designs that look impressive as soon as your card recipient opens the envelope! It’s the kind of card that makes them tilt their head and say, “How did she do that?” (while... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jan 15, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
Diagonal fold cards made easy might sound like a bit of a stretch if you’ve ever looked at an angled fold and said “unh uh, now way!” I get it. Diagonals feel fancy. Fancy feels fiddly. And fiddly is not what most of us want when we finally get time and... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jan 8, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
Let’s talk about those “boring” dies Nested dies for card making might be the most underestimated tool in your craft room. Squares. Circles. Rectangles. Yawn, right? But stay with me. Because once you start layering them, tilting them, stacking them and letting them... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Dec 18, 2025 | Gallery, Gifts and Non-Paper Projects, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
A 5 Minute 2-in-1 Gift Card and Treat Holder DIY is exactly what you need when Christmas is knocking loudly and your craft table is already covered in scraps. This clever little Santa suit project holds a gift card and a treat, looks like you planned ahead and comes... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Dec 15, 2025 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, News You Can Use, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
If you want a holiday project that brings instant giggles and a tiny bit of chocolate-powered joy, this snowman treat holder is your new best friend. And yes, this idea works with both Lindt balls and Ferrero Rocher. Already a winner, right? Imagine handing someone a...
