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Crafty Lessons Learned with the Happy Hour Collection
Hello crafters! Joan Bardee here. The fantastic Happy Hour Collection consists of 2 cocktail glasses and other unique items to use with or without the glasses. It’s clever and my favorite of everything Spellbinders has released so far this year. Today I’m sharing a brayered background, an explosion of color blocking, and a cheeky Halloween card. None of these contain new ideas, but I learned a few things along the way that I will share with you. I hope you enjoy the cards as much as I enjoyed making them. CHRISTMAS COCKTAIL WITH A BRAYERED BACKGROUND A holiday card with a martini glass and a brayered background are both out…
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The Snow Garden Cards with Bonnie!
Hello, fellow cardmakers! Bonnie here from Bonniecarollee Makes Cards. As an avid gardener, I appreciate the beauty of the garden during all four seasons. In my region, the Winter garden is draped in snow with some of the evergreen foliage providing a muted backdrop. As the snow begins to fade, brave early bloomers like the crocus and glory of snow add little splashes of color. Winter gardens have a beauty all their own and these cards featuring THE SNOW GARDEN COLLECTION celebrate that! Hemlock, Cones & Chickadee A panel 4 1/4’ by 5 1/2” Bristol Smooth was ink blended with Distress Oxide Inks applying Unchartered Mariner in the center and…