Jen Kray

Hey there! In today’s post, we're putting a spotlight on shaped cards. We’re taking the elegant arch design and crafting something special. If you're into die cutting and clean, beautiful lines, you’ll want to see what we’ve created with our latest dies. Let’s get into it! For this creative session, I’ve chosen the ‘ Brighter Days’ Gerbera Daisy,  beautifully illustrated by Kelly Taylor, and coupled it with the versatile  Basic Die Cutting Set 1 .  This set is a true crafting powerhouse, boasting arches, ovals, windows, and more to spark your imagination. PFS Creative Toolkit Brighter Days Gerbera Daisy Stamp & Coordinating Die Basic Die Cutting Set 1 (Arches, Window, and ovals) Oval Fence SLDCS Clouds of Dreams - Fabulously Glossy A2 Card Fronts Black Hybrid Ink   Iridescent Moonshine Sequins Other Essentials A ltenew Stampwheel Tonic Tangerine Die Cutting Machine  Precision Glue Press Papermill Direct 240gsm Black Card  WOW White Super Fine Embos...

Hey there, lovely crafters! This is my first blog post of the year and I'm hoping to share many more! After a long period of illness and a stem cell transplant, I am recovering well and starting to craft again.  Today it's all about blending the old and the new in a way that'll make your heart sing! So, if you're eager to learn fresh ideas, you've landed in the perfect spot. Let's explore the magic of using large word dies with your existing stamps, shall we?  Design Elements Hooray Word Die Lemon Queen Sunflower Stamp Lemon Queen Sunflower Dies Sequin Mix Iridescent Moonshine Extra Wide Foam Tape Rectangles Paper Splatter White Snowflake The Stamps Scrubber Altenew Stampwheel Tim Holtz Precision Trimmer Copic Markers: In shades Y11. Y19, YR24, YR27, YR21, YR23, YR27, E17 T Ruler The Projects To start, use alcohol-friendly paper and ink for stamping the sunflower.  I do a light-to-dark approach using Copic Markers. For the petals, the following shades are used: ...