The Paper Artist/Creative Card Design

  The 1st Tutorial for July's Paper Adventures Exclusive Email is ready to go out! These adorable cards feature the Hippest Hippo stamp set and die set, available " Free " during Sale a-bration -which starts July 1st. 2022. Along with the New Fall/Holiday Catalogue Paper Adventure subscribers will see a few exclusive tutorials going out this month! There are just so many new products, these fun tutorials have to go somewhere! Just one of the many reasons to join the Paper Adventures exclusive email newsletter. You can do this at the top and to the right on this page.

  Sneak Peek! Cascading Hippos Fun Fold Card These adorable Hippos make their entrance in just a few days ~ July 1st, 2022 during Sale a-bration!  Which means you can earn them free while shopping!  And... it's not just the stamp set ~ there is an adorable set of dies as well with so many accessories that make the possibilities endless when creating cards! Super Excited to show everything I've been working on and share some tutorials! 

  It's time for 5 Minute Monday! Sometimes... you just need a really quick card... well this card is it! Just minutes to make, and it's lovely!  The gorgeous colors and textures in the Hues of Happiness Designer paper paired with that delicate butterfly, just simply make the whole card. Today's card features:   Hues of Happiness designer paper Brilliant Wings Dies Scalloped Contour Dies Basic Pearls Go To Greetings Stamp Set Card Measurements & Instructions: Cardstock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Score @ 4 1/4 Designer Paper: 4 x 5 1/4 Scrap to die cut butterfly Basic White Cardstock: 4 x 5 1/4 ( inside panel ) 3 x 4 for die cut rectangle Cut & Score all card pieces. Attach DSP layer to front of card base. Die cut the scalloped rectangle and stamp desired sentiment on the bottom of the this layer. Attach the scalloped rectangle layer using dimensionals to the front of the card. Apply liquid glue to the center section of the butterfly (This will allow you to stand the wings up a...

  More Gorgeous Cards from Paradise Palms Bundle The background of this card was blending with a few ink colors to create the sky and the water at sunset. The rest of the card included only die cut pieces from the Palms Dies in black cardstock.  This left me with a completely gorgeous card! This card was created using the Oceanfront stamp set and a little masking technique. The beach chairs were stamped and then masked off before stamping the background.  Don't recognize those beach chairs ~ they are a sneak peek of a whole new stamp set coming in the Holiday Mini Catalogue set to release on July 1st, 2022.  You'll love it! The palm trees, grass and sun were die cut using the Palms Dies. I added a little cloud from the Give it a Whirl Dies.  Beautiful card with an extremely beachy vibe!  Featured Product Links:   Paradise Palms Bundle Palms Die Set Give it a Whirl Dies Oceanfront Stamp Set   I hope today's cards have given you a little inspiration...

  Yes... I created this card in 5 minutes.  You can to! Here's how... Grab a piece of Evening Evergreen Cardstock cut at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 , and scored @ 4 1/4 to create a card base. Next, get a piece of paper from the horizons designer series paper pack.  * If you don't have that, it's currently available in the " Last Chance " product sale for the month of June only. ( Since creating this post it appears the Horizons paper may be no longer available, so hopefully you already have some) Today's card features the Paradise Palms Bundle , though mostly just the  Palms die set from it ( the stamps were only used for the card inside. Let's check the Paradise Palms bundle out for a minute before we get to creating the card.  This set might not look like much, however that would be wrong to think so.  This  set has the capability of making your cards just go to "wow".  The die cuts are completely awesome, great add ons for all of our scene cards. The st...

  Yes, it's almost that time again!! Yay!!   Sale a-bration : The Opportunity to Cash in on Free Product Starts July 1st, 2022

  The Oceanfront stamp set proves to be very adaptable, as you can see in the examples below.  The first example being a card front that displays a setting sun.  This card was easily created using a mask for the sun, stamping over it, then shading the sun and the horizon using a finger dabber and some Mango Melody Ink. Later into the evening, we see a silver moon! The moon was stamped with a circular stamp using Versimark Ink and then heat embossed with silver embossing powder . The color tones include misty moonlight ( stamped off ), tahitian tide for the water, and basic grey for the beach sand.  The grass is stamped in black to create a silhouette effect.  The card front is framed with 2 sections ( each popped up on dimensionals ) from the Layering Diorama dies . I think we talked about the Oceanfront Stamp set not only for creating water... it looks great when creating just a simple ground landscape as well.  The card front below displays a beautiful ...

  Some gorgeous cards created using the Shades of Summer Stamp set and dies, with a stenciled background.  Let's talk " Shaded Summer "... This stamp set was around last year, and in fact had a matching set of " Summer Shadows " dies that became available during a Sale a-bration event.  I was so happy to see that this stamp set as well as the dies, made it to the New Annual Catalogue. This means they will be around for at least another year! Which was a great discovery, since I had hardly even used them.  I was just so busy with other "popular" stamp sets that Shaded Summer seem to have gotten overlooked.  I think this was true for many as I haven't really seen a lot of cards floating around created with them. I love that they have been given a second life, so to speak! When given the opportunity to sit down and actually play with them, it became clear they just had so many possibilites. The flower stamps are simple and elegant. The greetings and s...

  I had a request for the design instructions for this card... So here it is.... Card Measurements: Pear Pizzazz Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Score @ 2 3/4 DSP 1 ( Happy Forest Friends) - 2 5/8 x 4 1/8 * Cut 2 Pear Pizzaz Cardstock - 6 1/2 x 1 1/4  Score @ 1/2 in each end DSP 1 ( Happy Forest Friends) - 1 1/8 x 5 3/8 Pear Pizzaz Cardstock - 4 1/2 x 2 Score @ 1/2, 2 1/2, 4 DSP 2 ( Happy Forest Friends ) - 1 7/8 x 1 5/8    * Cut 2  Basic White Cardstock - 2 5/8 x 4 1/8  *Cut 2 ( for backside of card ) Scrap to stamp greeting Scraps for stamping images Happy Forest Friends Suite was used to create this cute little Bendi Card.  Shop for these products here ! Enjoy!

  “Seas” the day and set sail with across the ocean the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit! With beautifully designed nautical imagery, a fun message in a bottle motif, and sentiments that are “shore” to please, this month’s kit is full of warmth and fun. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 daring designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit will have your loved ones feeling sand-tastic! We also have a special game for you to play—take part in the Sea if You Know Paper Pumpkin quiz to learn more about Paper Pumpkin and this month’s kit! Plus, subscribers to the Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit will be entered to win a 1-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin code!  Play the  Sea if You Know Paper Pumpkin quiz  and share it with your friends! Good luck! ADVENTUROUS NAUTICAL THEME FOR EVERYONE The Sending Good Thoughts Paper Pumpkin Kit not only has beautiful cards with gorgeous dry embossing, but the nautical design...