by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jul 27, 2023 | Classes and Events, Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Videos by Design with Jo, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Heat emboss a pretty Christmas card using a stamp set you probably would never have thought of! What an awesome way to get more bang for your buck with your crafting dollars! Do you get bored with your stamp sets fairly quickly? Maybe you use them in the same way... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Jul 25, 2023 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Step-by-Step Paper Crafts to Make, Tips and Tricks, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
It’s 5 months to the holiday so why not get a jump on your Christmas cards with heat embossing? I know, it seems a bit weird to be looking at Christmas when the temps are in the high 20’s (Celsius) isn’t it? But you just might want to get into the... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Nov 23, 2022 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, News You Can Use, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Tips and Tricks, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
This simple trick will make your cards amazing! It might be one you’re already using! And it might not be, even though you have the supplies for it! It’ll take you cards from “so-so” to spectacular, in about 5 seconds flat! But before we get to... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Oct 27, 2022 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Q&A, Tips and Tricks, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
I’ve had a couple questions from folks like this: “should you or should you not layer on handmade cards?” And you know, this is an unexpectedly hard question! But I’ve tried to give you some thoughts below about when might be the best... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Sep 13, 2022 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Q&A, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Hey card maker, you’re going to love these Christmas Barn Cards made by my friend and fellow crafter Marilyn! In this latest episode of Behind the Paper, An Interview with a Paper Crafter, we find out a bit more about Marilyn and see her beautiful festive... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Dec 16, 2021 | Gallery, Get More From Your Tools, Handmade Cards, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
I love this lots of layers wreath Christmas card! Why? It looks like lots of work, but it’s not! A few cuts, yes, with your paper trimmer, and one over-the-top gorgeous wreath die, and you’re ready to pop it in an envelope for someone special! Get your... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Dec 5, 2021 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Techniques & Tutorials, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Make a handmade snowflake card with no dies! Yes, it IS possible to not only make a card without using a die cutting machine, your design can be a stunner! Any stamper, from beginner to long time crafter, can get busy creating with my easy to follow instructions for... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Nov 9, 2021 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Q&A, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Hey crafter, take a look at these Whimsy and Wonder Christmas Cards made by my friend and crafter Rhonda! In this latest episode of Behind the Paper, An Interview with a Paper Crafter, we get to know Rhonda a little bit more and see her amazing designs! I always ask... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Oct 25, 2021 | CASE the Cattie, Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Tool Tips, Techniques & Tutorials, Videos by Design with Jo, What Makes a Great Handmade Card?
Double emboss a holiday card like I did in this CASE the Cattie video! Get all the steps, plus 3 other ideas to take this layout and design in lots of different directions! Who Wants to CASE? If you’ve never CASEd a card before, you might not have any idea how... by Jo-Anne Rogers | Dec 17, 2020 | Gallery, Handmade Cards, Paper Crafting Tool Tips
This stunning handmade Christmas card shows just what you can do with die cuts! Die cuts with a twist that is! Take a peek! Stunning Handmade Christmas Card and Envelope We normally think about die cuts as shapes of something right? Just like you see on this Christmas...