When I'm making cards I used to get really stressed about symmetry. Everything had to be evenly spaced, centred and straight. It took me a long time to realise that actually many of the cards I admired didn't have those characteristics. I found that having groups of three was pleasing to the eye, and sometimes putting elements towards a corner looked good too. Now I tell my classes, if you're stressing over getting a layer straight, don't, simply put it at an angle. If it's going to be ... VIEW POST
Add An Angled Layer For Interest
So Many Snowflakes Took Over
I really hadn't planned to make another Christmas gift tag so soon. In fact I started out with the intention of making a card using colours from a design challenge. Of course like many of my crafting sessions things took on a mind of their own. I'm not even sure why I picked up the So Many Snowflakes Dies, but it didn't turn out too bad in the end. SNOWFLAKES When designing a new project I often pull out lots of different products and just to get my creative juices flowing. It's only ... VIEW POST
Snowflakes – stamped, embossed and die-cut
It may still be August but there was a definite autumn feel in the air this morning. Before we know it summer will be a distant memory, and I have a feeling winter may come early this year. It is 2020 after all! So today I decided to create a winter card using new products from the Snowflake Splendor Suite. By the time I'd finished I'd stamped, embossed and die-cut snowflakes to create this pretty project. WINTER SNOW I began with the Winter Snow Embossing Folder and a Whisper White ... VIEW POST
