Vintage Wallpaper Faux Patina Embossing

I love the look of antiqued, layered, and distressed backgrounds, so one of my favorite things to do is experiment with textures, colors and techniques to see what Too Cool effect will emerge! Today's cards combine both heat and dry embossing with lots of sponging to create a beautiful background reminiscent of metal with a …

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Glass Glitter Windowpanes & Bisque Embossing

This week, I'm focusing on some different ways to use the Beveled Windowpanes!  I've been pleasantly surprised to find that they are very easy to modify for a whole range of looks!  You've got to try these awesome embellishments!    Today, I'm featuring Windowpanes adorned with Glass Glitter!    Oh, how I adore the Windowpane …

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Sweet Valentine Masked Heart Card

   Here are a couple card examples from the workshop I'm doing today.  I CASEd this beautiful, masked heart card from one created by Tami White.  You can see a video tutorial on her Stamp with Tami blog: Masked Heart Tutorial.  (She also shows you how to mount clear stamps in the video—very helpful!) Background …

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Too Cool Demo Team December Card Gallery

Here's a gallery of some of the awesome projects that were shared at my December Too Cool Demo Meeting… Created by Darla Eigenschink—Northern Flurry Impressions Folder, Peaceful Season stamp, Basic Rhinestones, Eyelet Border Punch. Created by Carmen DeBruce—Top Note Die, Come To Bethlehem stamp, Northern Frost Decorative Die Strip snowflakes, Ice Rhinestone Brads.  Heat embossing …

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Warm My Heart Cards & Accent Inks

Here are a couple of pink and pretty cards I made with the Filled With Love stamp set currently featured in the new Filled With Love Bundle Promotion.  Receive Bitty Buttons when you purchase a Filled With Love set and Love Patterns Designer Paper.  See complete details: Filled With Love Promotion.     Color Palette: Blushing …

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French Foliage Shimmering Poinsettias

This morning, I learned that it was Poinsettia Day!  Didn't know there was such a thing, but… Happy Poinsettia Day, Everyone! To celebrate, I decided it was high time that I CASEd a beautiful card that I saw on Gretchen' Barron's Inspiration In Action blog: Amazing Poinsettia. You can see her card shown as a …

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