Canada Day Video Hop – Twist-n-Pop Surprise

Hello and welcome back! Today, I’m joining a group of Crafty Canadian YouTubers to showcase Canadian craft companies, products, and shops.  A total of 16 shops and 2 Canadian papercraft magazines have generously sponsored today’s event. We have over 40 individual gift certificates ranging from $25 to $100, a one-year subscription to Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, … More Canada Day Video Hop – Twist-n-Pop Surprise

Mini Slimline Scene Card – Penguin Palace

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today, I’m up on the Penguin Palace Blog for a design team post, and I thought I’d make a card inspired by this month’s Penguin Palace Challenge color palette! I started by cutting out the background panel using the PP Cinematic Shadow Box – Stand-Alone Die, and ink blending a sky using the My … More Mini Slimline Scene Card – Penguin Palace

2-for-1 Mini Slimlines – Penguin Palace Challenge 3

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today, I’m hosting the third Penguin Palace Challenge over at the Penguin Palace Challenge Blog! I love this summery colour palette and knew I wanted to do some stenciling. Plus, I LOVE techniques that result in two (or more) cards. I started with a 7″ square of white cardstock and placed it at … More 2-for-1 Mini Slimlines – Penguin Palace Challenge 3

Slimline Scene Card – Penguin Palace

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today, I’m up on the Penguin Palace Blog for a design team post, and I thought I’d do a birthday card since birthday is this month’s Penguin Palace Challenge theme! My style has definitely been gravitating toward clean and simple lately, but I also LOVE elaborate and interactive cards, so I thought … More Slimline Scene Card – Penguin Palace

Hawaiian Beach Scene Card – Penguin Palace Challenge 1

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today, I’m sharing the second card I made for the first ever Penguin Palace Challenge over at the Penguin Palace Challenge Blog! I started by cutting a rectangle using one of the dies from the Cinematic Shadow Box Stand Alone Die, and ink blendeding a background using distress oxide … More Hawaiian Beach Scene Card – Penguin Palace Challenge 1

Stenciled Mini Slimline Card – Penguin Palace Challenge 1

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today, I’m hosting the first ever Penguin Palace Challenge over at the Penguin Palace Challenge Blog! I created two cards for the challenge; today I’m sharing the first, but I’ll have a write up for the second one tomorrow. For today’s card, I used the new Spring Blooms Stencils … More Stenciled Mini Slimline Card – Penguin Palace Challenge 1

Quick & Simple Cards – Penguin Palace Kaleidoscope Stencils 360

Hello and welcome back crafty friends! Today I’m showcasing the new Kaleidoscope Stencils 360 from Penguin Palace. If you haven’t seen the Stencils 360 before, it’s a super cool circular stenciling tool that opens up a world of possibilities, there’s a great video all about it here. I started with a 6 x 6 inch … More Quick & Simple Cards – Penguin Palace Kaleidoscope Stencils 360

Slimline Pop-Up Card – Penguin Palace Cinematic Shadow Box

Welcome back crafty friends! Today I’m showcasing the amazing new Cinematic Shadow Box Stand Alone Die from Penguin Palace! I started by cutting each of the pieces in the set from white cardstock. I blended the 2 side pieces and 5 ground levels with cracked pistachio distress oxide ink. I blended the back panel with … More Slimline Pop-Up Card – Penguin Palace Cinematic Shadow Box

Clean and Simple Masked Scene – Penguin Palace Beautiful Africa

Hello and welcome back! Today I’m sharing another card I made for Penguin Palace’s Reveal & Inspiration Chapter, this time showcasing the new Beautiful Africa stamp set and dies! The images in this set are so adorable, and I knew I wanted to create a fun safari scene with them. I started by cutting a … More Clean and Simple Masked Scene – Penguin Palace Beautiful Africa