Latest Post

Luxe Foliage Window Z-fold with free project sheet & video tutorial

I just love this card I made for last week’s video! It features the exclusive Luxe Foliage specialty designer series paper.

Save

Gorgeous, right? I cased this fold from my friend Susie Wood. I get so many fun fold ideas from her. Check out her blog here.

This stunning Luxe Foliage DSP is a Product of the Month and available while supplies last. See it here. You can redeem it for just $5 once your order reaches the $75 mark. There are 4 sheets of each pattern in this pack!

Save

I paired it with Secret Sea, Gold foil and White here. On this card I used the Everyday Arches dies for the window and the Tile Garden stamp set for the leaves/stem.

Save

This card involves die-cutting a window in the front layer of your card and reusing it on the inside scored White layer. You can catch on to how it opens in the above photo but it may help a lot if you watch the video here.

On the left card below I used a different set of dies for my window. First the Tile Garden dies to create a rectangle window. Yes; these dies are square…. so I cut a second time to create the rectangle window. The Gold textured frame is made with the Phrases & Frames dies seen here.

Save

I fussy cut the gold/Secret Sea flower for the front layer. I love the images in the Tile Garden bundle; they have a texture to them.

Save

I created a free project sheet for this card. Click here to download or print it.

Below is the video tutorial; I hope it helps you in understanding how this is done. It is much easier than it looks!

There’s a new Product of the Month for September.

Save

It’s called Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer paper and can be seen here. It’s yours for just $5 once your order reaches the $75 point.

There is also a few new kits in our Kit Collection too. You can see it all here!

Save

There are new Online Exclusives! Click here to see them.

Save

New Hot Foil products are here! Check them out here.

Save

Get this free Sunflower PDF tutorial with ANY online purchase from me in September! Gorgeous cards in this one!

Save

All Posts

• Best Tips for successful Shaker Cards with video tutorial!

  July 21, 2025

  ---

  Who wouldn't like to receive a shaker card?!  They're fun, shakable and hard to resist playing with. 

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  I made a bunch of these for our July Team card swap featuring 'window sheets'. I love the fact that I could get multiple, colorful die-cut flowers with the Extraordinary Floral Washi Tape and the coordinating die-cut. Just add it to another piece of cardstock and die-cut. So fast & EASY! 

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Notice the sponged green designer paper above. That is the Irresistible Designs 12" DSP seen here.  I added Olive ink to it with a Blending Brush; the printed embossed designs 'resist' the ink.  Pretty cool! 

  I used the Paper Tags stamp set – stamping the greeting directly onto the window sheet with Black Stazon ink. Then I turned it over to add a bit of Flirty Flamingo blends marker on the 'celebrate' part.  

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  My colors include Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive and White for a fresh floral card design. Want to know the steps to achieve a shaker card?  Best to grab the free project sheet below or watch the video tutorial. 

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Here's the free project sheet with measurements for you. Click on the following link to print or download it.  Download Paper Tags Shaker Card

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Below is the video tutorial for this neat shaker card.  Watch to get the tips for success on making one plus another pretty card featuring the Extraordinary Floral washi tape. 

  ~~~

  July Specials:

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  
  

  New Online Exclusives are here!  Click here

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  ~~~

  Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Another ‘WOW’ card swap with the Beautiful Butterflies stained glass technique

  July 18, 2025

  ---

  Today I have another stunning Team card swap made by Tracey featuring Window Sheets. She featured the Beautiful Butterflies bundle seen here:

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Her colors include Shy Shamrock with Petunia Pop, Black, White & Gold embossing. 

  Here's how she made this card:

  1. Texture the White layer with the Hybrid embossing folder; add to the Petunia layer and the card base. 
  2. Ink the butterfly image in Versamark and stamp on the Window sheet. Heat emboss with Gold embossing powder. Die-cut with the coordinating die.  *she did say some of the embossing powder on the edge frayed off when it went through the die-cut.  
  3. Color the back of the butterfly with Blends markers.  Adhere to the White cardstock layer with Foam Strip adhesive in the center only. Add the center 'body' die-cut.
  4. Heat emboss the greeting onto the Black strip with White embossing powder.  Finish with gems. 

  Here's the full bundle that includes stamps, dies and a Hybrid embossing folder. What is a 'Hybrid Embossing folder?  It's where you can cut AND emboss/texture at the same time!

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  And look how she finished the inside!  She used the Baby Wipe technique to achieve a multi-colored butterfly. 

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Thanks so much for your gorgeous card Tracey! 

  ~~~

  July Specials:

  New Online Exclusives are here!  

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  ~~~

  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  ~~~

  Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

• Amazing Trusty Tools bridge card swap with window sheet technique; so cool!!

  July 17, 2025

  ---

  Look at this incredible card Jacki made for our Team swap in July.  This month's theme was to feature window sheets.

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  She used the Timeless Plaid and the Notes & Totes stamp set here.  Her colors include Black, Misty Moonlight, Silver Foil and Pecan Pie. 

  Here's the view when you flip the top layer up:

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  She paid special attention to both sides of her bridge, adding the card stock & DSP layers to both the inside and the front!

  That dotted die-cut background is part of this bundle!  She really made the most of the dies here!  See the dies here and the coordinating stamp set here. 

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  This is what it looks like fully opened. The inside greeting is from the With You in Mind stamp set. 

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Measurements:
  

  • Black card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4" – from the top, cut to the score line on both sides at 1 1/4"
  • Window sheet – 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight – greeting strip 2 3/8" X 1 1/8", center is 2 3/4" X 4", 4 sides are 1 1/8" X 4", center is 2 3/4" X 4", inside back is 5 1/4" X 4"
  • White inside 2 7/8" X 3 3/4", dotted die-cut 2 1/2" X 3 3/4", greeting strip 3 1/4" X 1"
  • DSP strips 6 pieces at 1" X 3 3/4"

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  
  

  I'm so impressed; this is definitely a 'WOW' card!  Thanks so much Jacki! 

  ~~~

  July Specials:

  New Online Exclusives are here!  

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  ~~~

  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  ~~~

  Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

  
  
  
  
  Save
  

  Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  Comment *

  Name *

  Email *

  Website

  Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.