Sketchy Rose Teacups - RachelVassDesigns

 Hello everyone and welcome back!  Today I am sharing a super pretty card using the last of the 4 new designs in the shop for the November release from RachelVassDesign called Sketchy Rose Teacups.  This couldn't be any more perfect for right now, as we can't really sit down with too many people to share a cup of tea, so the next best thing is a virtual cup filled with lots of love...

Merry Happy Christmas Slimline card

 Hello and welcome back!  Today I have a fabulous new Say It Slimline design called Happy Merry Christmas from PolkaDotOrchard that will make it so easy to pump out those Christmas cards, but will still look amazing!  We all know that slimline cards are all the rage right now in the cardmaking world, so this new style from PDO is perfect! Keep on reading to see how I created this fabulously...

In Love Rose - RVD

  Hello and happy Friday...Friday the 13th to be exact!  I hope you've all had a good week!  Today I am sharing a card made using the In Love Rose digital stamp set from the November release from RachelVassDesign, In Love Rose.  This is such a beautiful floral, it's perfect for wedding cards!...

 Hello and happy Monday!  We are starting off the week with a new digi from Polka Dot Orchard called Oh Happy Day and something new for me.  Slimline cards are very popular right now amongst cardmakers, so I thought that I would give it a go and make my very first one!  How could I not when this super fun digi was released and designed for this type of card in mind!  Let's...

Bountiful Blooms - RachelVassDesigns

 Hello and welcome back crafty friends!  Today I am sharing a card made with one of the newest digi releases for November from RachelVassDesigns called Bountiful Blooms.  This set is filled with beautiful blooms including a background image, a slimline version and different sentiments perfect for this season of gratitude. I used the background image for my card today.  Shall we...

RachelVassDesigns November release and a giveaway

 Hello and welcome back crafty friends!  Today it is a cool, grey and rainy day ( I love this kind of weather), so what better day than to stay in and get crafty!  Today is a great day as it is release day over at RachelVassDesigns and it is an exciting one, as she has 4 new beautiful designs to share with you all!  There is also an Instagram hop going on with the rest of the design...

Cheers Witches

 Hello crafty friends! (I meant to post this a few days ago and forgot) It's a bit less than 1 week to go before Halloween, so I thought that I would share a fun card using the Witches Brew digital stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard.  The witch diving into the bubbling cauldron is just the cutest! She seems to be having a great time, so let's get start...

Alcohol inks and shaving foam

Hello and welcome back crafty friends!  Today I have a fun technique to share with you all using ink and shaving foam!  The possibilities are endless with this and I can guarantee you will become addicted to it like I am!  I could have spent all day playing!  You may need to raid your significant others or even your medicine cabinet for one of the supplies or even make a quick...

Webs of Life and some happy news!

   Hello and welcome back crafty friends!  We have a cool and rainy Thursday here, so what better day to share a bit of a creepy card and some good news with you all!  First with the good news....I am so happy and very proud to share with you all that I am now part of an amazing group of very talented women as the newest member of the Polka Dot Orchard Creative team!  I am...

Fabulous Floribunda

  Hello there and welcome back!  Today I am sharing a quick and simple card made using the beautiful rose image from the Fabulous Floribunda release from RachelVassDesign back in July.  The images in this set are perfect for making a simple, quick and beautiful card when you don't have alot of time.  Let's get started, shall ...

Jars of Peace

Hello and welcome back crafty friends!  This is my second post for today and it is a bit more sombre than the previous.  We all need sympathy cards from time to time, unfortunately and this digital stamp set, Jars of Peace from RachelVassDesign is perfect for making quick but lovely sympathy cards.  And I have 2 clean and simple almost 1 layer cards to share with you made using this...

Winter Flowers Bouquet

 Hello and welcome back crafty friends!  Today I am sharing a card made using a beautiful floral image from AlexSyberiaDesign called Winter Flowers Bouquet.  This is such a beautiful image to colour and easily makes a card equally as beautiful.  Let's get to it, shall we?&nb...

Thank God for Fall

 Hello and welcome back! Today I am back sharing a new card made using a digital stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard. It's a simple card but reminds us all that we need to give thanks...for all the little things and the big ones t...

Ruffled Iris - RachelVassDesign

 Hello crafty friends and welcome back!  Today is release day over at RachelVassDesign and I have a card to share using the newest digital stamp set, Ruffled Iris.  It includes a very pretty Iris flower and a selection of sentiments to go with it or any other project perfectly!  Shall we get to i...

Iris Ornaments

Hello and happy Monday crafty friends!  I found a technique awhile ago that I have been wanting to try and this weekend I finally sat down and did just that.  My first try with it was alright.  I made a few errors and definitely had a few things that I could improve on, but for a first go at it, I was pleased...if you follow me on Instagram, then you will have seen my first try. ...

Fig and Pumpkin Wreath - RachelVassDesigns

Hello and happy Saturday/World Cardmaking Day my crafty friends!  Today we have a fabulous new release for you from RachelVassDesigns called Fig and Pumpkin Wreath and it is perfect for this time of year, when everyone is decorating their homes for Autumn and Thanksgiving if you are from Canada or the US.  This would be the perfect centrepiece to any decor or dinner table!  I made...

Vintage Art

Hello crafty friends!  I am back with my second post for today.  I actually meant to post this a few days ago, but of course I forgot to.  So better late than never, right?  This card was made for hubby's birthday and was perfect for him, as he is a tattoo artist!  I've actually had this set for several years now, but have only now used ...

Peace On Earth

Hello crafty friends and welcome back!  So I've decided that I really need to show some much needed love to all of my older stamps and supplies that I have and that are just as amazing as all the newer stuff.  And I also need to get a start on some Christmas cards, since they will be even more important to send out this year.  So today I have a CAS (clean and simple) card to share with...

Happy National Coffee Day!

 Hello and happy National Coffee Day!  What's better than an entire day dedicated to everyone's favourite caffeinated beverage, than 2 cards to go along with it!  For these cards I got a bit creative and actually made coffee stained paper for them...so these cards also smell like coffee!  They might actually make you think you are drinking the real thing....well, almo...

Cup of Joe New Release - RachelVassDesigns

Welcome back and happy Saturday! Today we have a brand new release for you from RachelVassDesigns and it's called Cup of Joe. It's the perfect combination of coffee and flowers and is now available in Rachel's Etsy shop.  I just love the versatility of digital images and how you can adjust them to suit each project individually and also how you can layer images on top of one another effortlessly...

Happy Anniversary - RachelVassDesigns

Hello and welcome back! Today is release day over at RachelVassDesigns and it's a super pretty slimline digital design called Fun Flowers Slimline and today I am sharing a card I made using the newest release. It's going to be a great Wednesday when we start off with a new and fabulous digi release! I wanted to keep this card sweet and simple to showcase the beautiful arrangement of flowers. ...

Autumn Border New Release - RachelVassDesigns

Hello and happy Saturday! It's definitely a happy Saturday around here as it is release day over at RachelVassDesigns!  Today we have Autumn Border, which is a beautiful border digital stamp set that is giving me all the Autumnal vibes and is perfect to welcome in the new season, as we are only 2 days away from the official start and I'm here for it...bring on all the boots, cozy sweaters and...

You Are Beautiful New Release - RachelVassDesigns

Hello and welcome back! Yes I know this is my second post in one day, but I couldn't help myself!  I am back to share the second of 2 cards that I made using the newest release from RachelVassDesigns called Bold and Beautiful.  Although they both use the same image, they are both quite different from the other.  This is such a fabulous floral image to colour with any medium that you...

Bold and Beautiful New Release - RachelVassDesigns

Yeah....it's release day (okay was yesterday and I'm a day late with this post) over at RachelVassDesigns! Today I am back sharing the first of 2 cards made with this fabulous floral new release, Bold and Beautiful and she's definitely bold and beautiful! This digital stamp set features a beautiful sunflower and has some great sentiments to go with it.   For my first card I thought what...

Autumn Blessings

Welcome back and happy Saturday! Today is release day over at RachelVassDesigns and she has another fabulous design for us all! Fall leaves is giving me all the Autumn vibes...I love the simplicity of this design and there are so many possibilities to be had with this!  There is always beauty in the simplest of things and this garland of fall leaves is just that....simple and beautiful. ...

Bulbs of Flowers - RachelVassDesigns

Hello and welcome back! I hope you've all been well since last time. Today I am back to share another card made with the newest release Flowers of Bulbs digital stamp set from RachelVassDesigns. This is such a pretty set and there are so many possibilities for it! i couldn't help but make 3 cards with it. This is the 3rd card I am sharing with you today. Let's get started, shall ...

Alcohol ink and flowers - RachelVassDesigns

Hello....I hope you are all having a wonderful day?!  Today I am back sharing another card made using the newest release from RachelVassDesigns called Bulbs of Flowers. This is such a fun and versatile digital stamp set! For this card I added a bit more drama to it than my previous with the help of some alcohol inks. Let's get start...

Hello September!

 Hello and happy September 1st! I can't think of a better way to welcome in a new month than share with you all that I am now part of the design team over at Rachel Vass Designs.  I am very excited to finally be able to share this wonderful news with you all! I am so incredibly proud and happy that I have been chosen to be part of her wonderfully talented and amazing team! I have...

You Light Up My Life

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today I am back sharing a DT card made with the newest release from RachelVassDesigns, Bulbs of Flowers and just today it is released! It's such a unique and fabulous stamp set and there are so many possibilities to create something amazing! Oh and also to help celebrate her new design team she currently has 30% in her Etsy store until Sept. 8. No code...

Sitting in the Summer Sun

 Today I am back to share a card made using the newest digital release from Rachel Vass Designs.....Summer Fruit Background. This is the perfect summery image and although the weather has turned a bit cooler here over the last few days, the warmth is sure to return. But in the meantime and while we are waiting, this is sure to make you think happy, warm and summery though...

Just Because

Sometimes simple is best! I am a sucker for a beautiful floral and this one doesn't disappoint! This floral bouquet is a digital stamp and it's from a shop on Etsy called StarJamLines. It has a lovely sketchy look to it and knew I had to have it when I saw ...

Thinking of You

Another day, another beautiful floral digital image! Today I am back sharing another digital stamp from Rachel Vass Designs. And yes, I have foiled it again! I will admit that I am a foil addict! I guess there are worse things to be addicted to, right? Sign me up to FAA (foil addicts anonymous) ...

Rainbow is my Favorite Color

Isn't rainbow everybody's favourite colour? It can't help but put a smile on your face...I know it does mine. This was a super easy card to create with the help of a few inks, a stencil and a fun greeting from a digital stamp set. The other day I had featured a beautiful gold foiled card made with a digital image from gracielliedesign and this sentiment is from another set from her.&nb...

You Are Appreciated

Is it okay if I add gold foil to everything? Hello and welcome back! Today I have yet another beautiful digital stamp to share with you all. I have discovered so many fabulous ones as of late and todays is no exception! This beautiful geometric floral is from Rachel Vass Designs and I absolutely adore it! As soon as I laid my eyes on it I knew it had to be foiled....well in all honesty what doesn't...

Welcome Little One

Today I have THE sweetest little baby cards ever! I had so much fun making these and yes, although they are a bit more involved, they are so worth it! I think anyone would love to receive a fun and cute card like this when they are welcoming a new little one to the world.  The only difference between these 2 cards are the colours for the ink blending and a slight variation with the sequins...

You are so beautiful!

Today I am back with a very simple card made with another beautiful digital stamp that I discovered recently. This gorgeous floral arrangement is from Angie Blom Digital Designs. It's such a pretty arrangement!  I am a sucker for a floral and especially one as pretty as th...

There's Beauty in Ordinary Things

So I've discovered a new digital stamp shop, gracielliedesigns and her designs are gorgeous! I just had to get a few and this is one of them. It's one of her new designs and it's perfect as the seasons will be changing soon. This design is so delicate and detailed, the first thing that came to mind was kraft paper and gold foil. Oh...it'll be perfect for masculine cards t...

You Can Do Anything

Hello and welcome back! Today I have an extra card that I had made as part of my AECP level 1 final assignment, but in the end I felt that the colours weren't quite right and as pretty as it is, I just didn't think it went with the rest of the set. So here it is!  But I still had to share it with you a...

AECP Level 1 Final Challenge - Part 2 Feminine Cards

As you will have seen from my previous post, I am back with my final challenge to pass level 1 of the AECP...fingers crossed! I decided to break this assignment up into 2 posts, so as not to make it too long. For this challenge I was given the task of making 2 different but coordinating sets of cards…1 set of feminine and 1 set of masculine cards and to also create packaging for each set, which I...