by Jo-Anne Rogers | Apr 2, 2026 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
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... by Jo-Anne Rogers | May 21, 2024 | CASE the Cattie, Gallery, Handmade Cards, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Techniques & Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Videos by Design with Jo
It’s time to craft really fast cards with this post all about how to save time card making! It’s the number one complaint my email community tells me about. You never have enough time to get to making your cards! Ephemera Packs to the Rescue! Isn’t... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Feb 17, 2022 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Techniques & Tutorials, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
What a girly and fun birthday card with circles! Everyone has circle punches or dies right? I used the Picture This set of dies for mine since it makes great stitched circles! But if you’ve got the Layering Circles or lots of different sized circle punches, this... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Aug 29, 2021 | CASE the Cattie, Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Q&A, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Videos by Design with Jo
Want to CASE the Cattie again and find out how to use masks to stencil pretty handmade cards? Then let’s get started! What’s a CASE? My weekly live video series called CASE the Cattie is designed to show you exactly how to make items from the amazing... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Aug 5, 2021 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Sale-a-Bration, Techniques & Tutorials
How about we colour handmade cards with Stampin Write markers today? See how fun they are to add just a hint of colour to these adorable Counting Sheep stamps! Get all the measurements and steps below to make a sweet birthday card just like it! Here’s why I love... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jul 14, 2021 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Q&A, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Hey paper crafter, let’s see some handmade cards with Turtle Friends stamps and punch for today’s Behind the Paper: An Interview with a Paper Crafter! It’s your chance to take a little peek into a crafter’s room and find out a little more about... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jul 1, 2021 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Tips and Tricks, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Happy Canada Day 2021 from Central Alberta! Today is our 154th birthday. And I have to say, we don’t look a day over 29! Whether you also live in Canada, or are visiting my site from another country, I’m happy to share my Canadian-esque birthday card with... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jun 21, 2021 | CASE the Cattie, Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Videos by Design with Jo
Today we’re going to CASE the Cattie again, this time so I can show you how to colour with Stampin Blends! Before we get there though. Do you know what CASE means? Copy and Share Everything CASE for us paper crafting world means Copy And Share Everything.... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Apr 27, 2021 | Gallery, Handmade Cards
Want a fun and cheerful birthday card idea? This one is sure to put a smile on anyone’s mug! Cute. Bright. Cheery! Make a Cheerful Birthday Card with Stamps and Punches It took me awhile to get around to using the gold hoops (pun intended 🤪!), but now I have, I... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jul 11, 2020 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Q&A, Techniques & Tutorials
You’ve been asking – so today I want to show you how to step up a quick and easy handmade card. Every so often we need a card that just knocks the ball outta the park! Maybe for a special birthday or anniversary. Or for someone who really went that extra...