This post shows how I use a digital stamp, Showers of Tulips from Jan’s Digi Stamp at 120% on X-Press It Blending Card with my laser printer, and I also print it on a copier paper. I fussy cut the latter, spray the back with Pixie spray to turn it into a mask.

This post which includes a video shows how I create six one layer Christmas cards with three different sets of layering stencils - Pinkfresh Studio Ornaments, Pinkfresh Studio Wintry Forest, and Altenew Classic Pine. I created these cards for the Christmas Craft Creations March 2023 challenge which has a theme of One Layer.

This post which includes a video shows how I create swatches, backgrounds for cards as well as shiny and colourful paper with Lindy’s magical powders for die cutting. The video focuses on the swatches and magical powders’ loveliness with shine and all, especially ease of use.

In this post I foil with a laminator using the Sunday Best digital stamp from Start Stampz as part of CRAFT Challenge #671, which has a Female theme. Colouring of image is done with Copic markers and background with airbrushing of Copic ink.

This post which includes a video shows how I created a card following 5 parameters that were picked by the moderators and the attendees of the Pick, Skip & Craft with LV Handcrafted. The parameters were as follows, and adhered to all of them for my card: (1) Card Style - Pocket Card; (2) Technique - Collage (torn paper); (3) Object - Buttons; (4) Colour - Blue & Green; and (5) Attribute - Water themed. I also make a custom envolope for an unconventional card size! Special feature is that the card design incorporates two bookmarks.

In this post I foil with a laminator using the Santa digital stamp from All Dressed Up as part of CRAFT Challenge #670, which has a Christmas theme. I use a very old laminator to foil after printing the digital stamp on X Press It Blending Card (as I am going to colour image with Copic Markers) with the aid of a laser printer.

This post is for C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #669 sponsored by The Cutting Cafe, where I use the Flower 2 Huge Stamp. The size of this image which comes in a PDF doc can be changed when changing the size when printing. The theme is Not a Card, where I make two bookmarks. However I also make a card to send the bookmarks with a card to our niece.

This post which includes a video shows how I make 15 A2 cards(!) for Kendra’s Card Challenge 9 which runs for a quarter from 1st January to 31st March 2023. It is a really cool challenge which requires you to pick six 6” by 6” patterned paper and make 15 cards following the 15 card sketches that Kendra provides. The sketches include measurements to cut your patterned paper, which is amazing. All measurements are for A2 cards which measure 4.25” by 5.5”.

This post shows how I create couple of cards for the Altenew Jan 2022 Challenge using the Color It Up! (FREE Coloring Pages). I use the carnations image. I colour the backgrounds of both cards air brushing with Copic inks.

This post which includes a video shows how I foil with and without a laminator using the Here Come the Christmas Penguins digital stamp from The Paper Shelter as part of CRAFT Challenge #668, which has a Christmas theme. I use a very old laminator to foil after printing the digital stamp with a laser printer on X Press It Blending Card.

This post which includes a video shows how I create three pink Christmas cards with cross stitching, stencilling, and foiling. I created these cards for the Christmas Craft Creations February 2023 challenge which has a theme of Pink.

This post which includes a video shows how I create a ten cards with Spellbinders Stitch Die of the Month, Jan 2023. The way the die set is created allows the idividual dies to be used in various combinations, thus making the set versatile. I got carried away and made ten cards and finishing the cards can be done using any sentiment stamps or dies in your craft stash.

This post shows the cards created for my Altenew Educator Certfication Program (AECP) where I showcase stencilling techniques and talk about my AECP experience, the preparations for the workshop, and lessons learned. A definite read for those interested/thinking of undertaking the AECP journey.

This post which includes a video shows how I use the Spellbinders Clear Stamp of the Month, Jan 2023, Hydrangea Bouquet, and coordinating die to create two cards, colouring the images with Copic markers. The backgrounds of the cards are created with the Spellbinders Embossing Folder of the Month, Jan 2023, Stylized Trellis.

This post which includes a video shows how I create a five cards with Spellbinders Small Die, Sentimental Ampersand & 2D Embossing Folder, Stylized Trellis from Jan 2023. All five cards are pretty much the same but it is the colour combinations that takes the longest to decide.

This post which includes a video shows how I use a couple of digital stamps, Happiness and Over the Moon from All Dressed Up to create two cards. Use shape dies to make the digital stamps pop.

This post which includes a video shows how I print a digital sentiment stamp on a transparency/acetate to make a shaker card, print with a laser printer on card and foil with a laminator, and print also use foiling as an emboss resist when inking with distress oxide inks. Also show foiling with and without heat.

This post which includes a video shows I make five cards using alphabet stamps and dies together. I use Altenew Mega Brush Alpha stamp set and Altenew Caps Bold Alphabet as well as Altenew Bold Alphabet die sets.

This post which includes a video shows how I foil with a laminator using the Three Wise Men digital stamp from Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps as part of CRAFT Challenge #665. I use a very old laminator to foil after printing the digital stamp on Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock with the aid of a laser printer. Also I show how I use the same method to foil on patterned paper, as it is the toner that activates the foil.

This post which includes a video shows how I use strips of coloured cardstock to create three cards. I created these cards for the Christmas Craft Creations January 2023 challenge which has a theme of Snippets this month.