Today’s cards are perfect for anyone who wants to make some fun animal cards. All you really need is paper, glue, scissors, and a marker or black pen. Of course if you do have card making supplies you can spruce things up a bit. That’s part of the fun of these cards. You can make … More Critter Trio | Easy Cards Anyone Can Make
Sometimes you get your creative brain going, and you just can’t stop. And sometimes, you find you can create the perfect card, but you just don’t know what to write. Consider donating your blank cards to Cards for Kindness through scrapbook.com. They will take your made with love creations and distribute them where they are … More Cards for Kindness | Share Your Cards with Those in Need
I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for watercolor in pretty much all forms. There is something tremendously relaxing about watching the color flow on the paper to create delicate designs. I knew I had to make a sketch that featured watercolor, and that’s where this design was born. The fun, however, lies in the versatility … More SOE Sketch Challenge #007 | Watercolor Background
Today’s post is a little bit different. As with so many others, things have been crazy for us as of late. While there is still a lot going on in our world with COVID 19, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel with our move. We may even be … More It’s Been a Whirlwind | Painted Butterfly Thank You
I know this is quite late, but it’s time for another fun sketch challenge. (Better late than never, right?) This time I couldn’t stop myself. I made five different versions of this sketch. I love how they all look so different even though the layout is the same. For my first card, I followed the … More SOE Sketch #006 | Calico Cat Card for You
Hey you guys! I hope you are doing well. I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted things have been crazy between our cross-country move, and everything going on with COVID 19. Let me tell you, when we are settled into our new house I will be so ready to sit down and make … More Stenciled Background Card
This is such a fun card. It’s a different kind of fold that mails flat, but gives a fun smile of surprise when opened up. It would be easy to use any words on the outside. You could put them in thought bubbles, speech bubbles or any number of shapes to build anticipation as the … More Half Tri-fold | Fun Fold Sloth Card
This week I have a really fun card making color challenge for you. If you don’t have Stampin’ Up! supplies, that’s totally fine, just use colors in your stash that are similar. The only “rule” is that you have to incorporate all three colors in your card in some way. You can use paper, ink, … More Dino Get Well Hugs |Color Challenge
This month is national crafting month as well as the 30 day color challenge over at the daily marker. Are you participating in the color challenge or any other fun challenges for the month? I thought this sketch would be a great way to feature a large focal image. You can use a die, a … More SOE Sketch Challenge #005 | Get Well from the Gang
And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.” So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. Genesis 1:6-8 As … More Separate the Waters | Exploring the Bible Through Art
Scraps of Encouragement 