Happy Stamping Accidents! Whether on purpose or by accident, you can create great spotches on your cards using your Stampin’ Write Markers! I don’t know what was going on with me today, but I had smudges all over the cards that I was making. You know how that goes. A smudge shows up out of nowhere! Instead… Read More »
You have a shelf full of stamp sets, why use just one to create a card! That’s right! Pick 3 or 4 stamp sets to use on one fabulous card. I will admit that I made this card once with the new In Colors and didn’t fall in love with it until I saw a photo of the… Read More »
Create a fun, cheerful card using the new In Colors for 2016-2018. The inspiration for this card came from this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge. I found this sketch so inspiring! The real challenge was finding designer paper that I wanted to use!! Since the old catalog is retiring and the new one is coming out on… Read More »
I thought I’d share a couple more ideas for stamping on patterned paper! I shared the Enjoy the Little Things card the other day, along with the cards that used embossed images on patterned paper: The other paper patterns that I played with included a stripe that allowed me to stamp in the white space with a small… Read More »
Here is a quick tip to adhere an intricate die cut to your card for a clean and elegant look. Sadly, I needed another sympathy card today. I really wanted a clean and simple, yet elegant card. I chose to use the Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle for this card. Since this is an intricate thinlet die, my… Read More »
Here is another quick card…actually, 3 cards, that I have to share with you today. I’m using the same technique of stamping on my patterned paper. Previously, I used a small subtle pattern and a dark ink color. Not today! Today I’m using the dark bold florals that I love so much! You have to admit that… Read More »
Combining Elements For A WOW Card! Playing along with the Paper Craft Crew Sketch this week, I was trying to use some of the new In Colors and stamping supplies that I’ve gotten recently. This is one of those cards that I had to let sit overnight and look at the next day. You know how you make… Read More »
Stamping directly on to patterned paper. Say, “What?”… That’s what I said! Go ahead and stamp directly on to that beautiful patterned paper. It will be fabulous! This paper will be available at mystampingstore.com on June 1. This is the Pop of Pink Designer Specialty Paper from Stampin’ Up! I selected this particular pattern because it was a… Read More »
Every time I have to make a sympathy card, I realize that I only have one sympathy set. I have to say, I am heartily sick of that stamp set! I’ve made many beautiful cards with it; it has never failed me. I just needed something different. I have often made tone-on-tone cards when I need sympathy cards. … Read More »
I watched a Stampin’ Up! video a while ago that reminded me of a similar technique that I did in a video about 3 years ago…reverse masking with a spritzer technique. I had done a video using reverse masking and sponging. I just had to CASE (copy and share everything) the technique and give it my own little… Read More »
Happy National Scrapbooking Month! I have always enjoyed documenting life’s moments with scrapbooking. To be honest, I’m a real old fashioned scrapbooker. I love creating my own pages from my stash of papers, embellishments and stamps. I find myself growing into the Project Life memory keeping system a little more each time I use it. I wanted to… Read More »
That’s right! I was cleaning my craft room and sorting through retiring stamp sets when I cam across the Blended Blooms set. It’s retiring at the end of this month and will no longer be available for purchase through Stampin’ Up! I purchased it two years ago to practice using the alcohol markers that Stampin’ Up! had come… Read More »
You can add color to your projects in so many different ways. I’ve created this treat bag and I’ve added my own color touches in several different ways. ! Check out the ribbon, the sponged bag, and the sentiment! The ribbon was colored using a spritzing technique that I shared in a post and video… Read More »
Have you ever wanted “just the right color” of ribbon or specialty paper for a project, but didn’t have it? Now you can Create Your Own Unique Colored Ribbon And Glimmer Paper! There are several ways to color your ribbons and glimmer papers, but by far the easiest way is to use your spritzer, some 70% Isopropyl Alcohol… Read More »
Create a quick and easy handmade Trick or Treat Card! This requires a few simple materials and two great stamps! If you look closely, you will see the small portion of the Spider Web Doily that I used below the stamped image. It’s so subtle, but I love the touch of whimsy that adds to the card! It’s… Read More »