I think you can only create quirkly cards with Stamping Bella Stamps! I recently discovered this stamp company and I’m loving the humor in their stamps and sentiments. The stamp set that I used is from the Oddball Collection! Gotta love it! For my layout, I’m using this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge which you will find… Read More »
Today’s card is a quick and easy card with a Picnic Theme and I used this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to create my layout. I’ve also used Catherine Pooler’s brand new A Tisket, A Tasket 6 x 6″ patterned paper along with a stamp set from Woodware Craft Collection called Beetle Flower. This is my very first… Read More »
It’s never too early to build your holiday card stash! Creating just a couple of holiday cards a week for the next 12 weeks can help to make your festivities more relaxing when November and December get here! This is holiday card #1 for me! I kept it simple and used Catherine Pooler’s new Peeking Pets stamp… Read More »
Have you subscribed to any craft kits lately? I have tried out a few and I decided it was time to pick one or two that I really like and that I want to keep getting. I decided that I love the Simon Says Stamp card kits that I get each month. I feel like I get great… Read More »
Or craft with complete strangers! I signed up for a couple of Altenew’s Virtual Workshops just for the fun of actually interacting with someone other than my husband. We’ve been blissfully married for 35 years, but sometimes I like to spend some time with other crafty peeps. Just hearing other crafters chatter while you create a card feels… Read More »
There are a number of liquid watercolor inks on the market today. I’ve mostly used the watercolor brush markers and I quite like creating with them. Altenew just came out with a new set this week. It’s now on my wishlist! Day 3 of Altenew’s Elements of Watercoloring Mediums, we explored using the watercolor brush marker liquid ink… Read More »
Watercolor paint sets wildly in price and types. I’m guessing that the gold standard is Daniel Smith paints in the tubes. Those are decadently expensive and that’s what Debby Hughes uses! She’s a master watercolorist and she’s amazing. For day 2 of the Altenew Exploring Watercolor Mediums class, we used the student grade pan set from Altenew. This… Read More »
Watercolor is one of those techniques that a lot of people are afraid to try. One of the things that I adore about it is that there are so many different ways to get that watercolor look and every single one of them is fun to try. This is an old technique, but a good one. I’m taking… Read More »
You can get these two digital stamps for free until midnight tonight at the Kit and Clowder Facebook page. These images are from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez and you actually get the Koala hugging the Candy Cane and the Bauble. The Christmas Bauble comes as a single image. I resized it and turned in different directions on… Read More »
Remember that time when you were browsing the 12 x 12″ papers in the craft store and you found the most beautiful pack of paper that you had ever seen? You bought it and then you weren’t quite sure what you were going to do with it. Something special for sure. That happened to me in February. I… Read More »
I have a couple of projects to share with you using my Butterfly and Flower Digital Stamp from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez. I’ve used two digital stamps here. The butterfly and flower is one stamp and the polka dot digital paper is the second. I got several projects out of these two stamps today and I had… Read More »
If you have been following my blog for a while, you know that I love taking classes and doing the virtual workshops. I find it inspiring and I love the virtual thing because it’s like crafting with friends from the comfort of your own home. I love the classes and workshops because I will never stop being eager… Read More »
Have you seen the Altenew Layered Cupcake stamp set? It’s not a new set. It’s been around for a while and I consider it a good staple for any craft stash. It’s perfect for any holiday, but most especially for birthdays. I’ve had this stamp set for a while and I finally rediscovered it in my stash! It’s… Read More »
I have a quick tip for you today and a free template to help swatch and organize your ink pads. I’ve made no secret about how much I love Altenew, Catherine Pooler and Distress Oxide inks. Those are the inks that I have and use all the time. I have tried other inks and have found other to… Read More »
Do you have an inspiration journal? I have taken 2 classes on where to find and collect ideas and inspiration…or your muse. They were amongst my favorite classes. I found myself looking at things in a different way and I also started keeping an inspiration journal. I stash pictures and I draw card layout sketches. I also keep… Read More »