Graciellie Design

Hi there! Have you ever seen a see through card? LOL. As redundant as that sounds, today I'm posting another of those crazy ideas I come up with. I'm constantly challenging myself, specially now with the blog, to create different sort of things. I do have inspiration sources like everyone, but I don't like to copy things. I did replicate when I first discovered card making, to practice and learn. But now it is different. Another thing that forces me to create versatile designs, is that I do not own as plenty of crafty products as I would like, or like many or most crafters have. We don't have craft stores here, like there are in other countries. There's basically one boutique that carries some products and not all are new releases. Anyways... Let's get back to the card! This is the second birthday card I create for Hero Arts, this time for their challenge's rainbow category. I have had the idea for this card for days now. And thankfully, it worked. Check...

Hey everyone... It's no secret stencils are IN! And I've been planning to make a stenciled card for a while. I do not own any stencils yet, but I knew I could come up with something. I am the kind of crafter that has learned to multitask with one same die. This time it was no different. I made my own stencil from heavyweight paper and a Spellbinder die. This was the result: I stamped a sentiment on vellum and finished it with some lilac gems. Very simple but colorful and fun card, and a perfect friendship Valentine's card. Materials Spellbinders:  - Butterfly Magic - Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine Colorbox Painbox Pigment Inks Hero Arts - Friends are Treasures Inkadinkado Embossing Powder - Hot Pink Merletto Diamond Stickers Imagine Crafts: Sponge Dauber Other generic Materials White heavyweight cardstock Vellum Hope you find it useful. Search your die collection, you may find something that could actually work as a ste...