Here’s an invitation that will set the stage for a beach or pool party this summer, not to mention it’s a great way to try your hand at paper quilling. The curved shapes, reminiscent of nautilus shells, will wow recipients and are made by rolling and shaping strips of paper.
Much more than your average get well card this is sure to make someone feel a little better. With two shades of metallic blue card stock and matching blue accents the color fits with the theme of being under the weather. The card features a great technique for creating a watercolor polka dot pattern on card stock.
Hopefully you have all had productive weekends and are getting ready to tackle those last few things on your to-do list. I have an incredibly easy DIY to share with you today that might help with some of your list!
A classy card that showcases the beauty of the paper it was created with. The elegant flower embossing on the Sky Pilot card stock enhances the shimmer of the mica-coated Aspire Petallics. Adding to the metallic luster of the card is a leaf-like flourish made with Kromekote Gold Foil.
Valentine’s Day is a great holiday for paper crafters who want to share some love. If you are looking for some inspiration, here is a beautiful heart card for the occasion. Created with stamping, die-cutting an embossing this card is a great example of some simple techniques that can make a stunning and elegant card. Send your love to someone this Valentine’s Day with a card like this and they will be sure to know how much you care.
Embossing dies are a great way to emphasize the beauty of a paper and Gloria Stengel has taken embossing a step further, with this card, to bring out the dimensional look. The Medium Berry Red Card Stock has been lightly inked with a white Chalk Alabaster on the raised design in order to bring out that extra dimension.
The “Merry and Bright” message of this Christmas card is expressed well through the design with festive fonts and playful decoration.
Folding paper can be the bane of both printers and designers. Nothing is more aggravating than seeing a beautiful design project brought to its knees by a lousy fold…cracking its way deep into the fleshy folds of your psyche…ouch. In the next few paragraphs, I’m going to share some simple and very useful information about the proper folding and scoring of paper, to help you successfully complete your projects as planned.
Try making this quilled flower card that is composed of heart-shaped scrolls. I used textured paper for the card layers and added a message inside. It could be sent as an engagement, wedding, or Valentine’s card.
Will you fold, score and bind your paper, or will you crush, break and warp your paper? That is the question. Proper folding, scoring and binding of paper are mostly a matter of understanding the major properties of paper fiber. One of the most important properties to understand about paper
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