Black and White Cards Make a Big Impact

Strip technique

I saw a similar card online and fell in love with the “graphicness” off it.  Cohesive stripes in all different directions but work together.  I thought this would be a perfect card for Club Class (and I was right).  I had plenty of the Sale-a-Bration Hand Penned paper left over which is why I chose to do the card in…

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9 Card Samples Using the Same Sketch & All the Sale Papers

Tidings of Christmas card

This post is FULL of card samples, all using this same sketch AND using the 9 sale packs of Designer Series Papers.  The sale for these papers goes until August 2. I wanted to create a versatile sketch for you to see how easy it is to use your pattern papers.  I often receive questions asking how to use pattern papers, which…

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Scallop Edge Card Using Hand-Penned Designer Paper & Scalloped Contours Dies

Just Jade Scallop Edge Card Using Scallop Contours Dies

Last Friday I did a Facebook Live that lasted 55 minutes.  Yikes!!!!  You can watch the replay anytime by visiting my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mailsomethingpretty/.  The following card is one I made during the Live.  I discovered while stamping & chatting that printed material shows backwards in Lives.  Who knew??  All my measurements showed backwards.  I decided to re-film this card so…

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