Hi friends! Recently I’ve been playing with Gilding Flakes—these fabulous flakes are a staple in craft rooms, but if you’re like me, it’s been awhile since you’ve created with them. I love revisiting old favorites, and gilding flakes are one…
Author: Sara Naumann
Creating a brayer-embossed card background is one of the easiest ways to add instant texture and color to your projects! Have a look at the photos below, and be sure to check out the how-to video on Facebook. Have a look at…
Hi friends! If you like soft, subtle color combinations on your cardmaking projects, then I’ve got some fun techniques with a new-to-me coloring medium. On the weekend, I hosted a Webisode featuring the Matt Chalk Polish from Creative Expressions. You…
Hi friends! Today I have a video showing how to create a soft, subtle embossing effect with paint. You can check out the video to see the process and keep reading to see photos. See that subtle shine on the…
Hi friends! Today I’ve got an easy technique for adding a subtle touch to a stamped image with embossing powder. This technique is a great way to spotlight just a portion of a stamped image. You can see the shine…
Big, beautiful stamped blossoms are perfect for spring-themed cards! This time I’m playing with Altenew’s Simply the Best stamp set, which is a super-easy layered design that results in an attention-getting 3″ image. Want to see the stamp layering in…
Way back in what now seems like a completely different era, I was at a craft industry trade show in Frankfurt. (Where we—as crafty people are known to do—hugged each other, squeezed together for group selfies, and passed around the…
Love resist effects? Me too! They’re great for adding texture, color and style, especially if you like creating abstract backgrounds for cards and other paper crafts. Today I’ve got an easy technique featuring brayer embossing plus Distress Oxide Reinkers. Keep…