I purchased one of the Concord & 9th turnabout stamps a while back and never had time to play with it because I was so busy taking classes. Along comes Concord & 9th’s April release and I fell in love with everything! The new release includes a Wreath Turnabout stamp set and if you place a qualifying order,… Read More »
My task for the final project for the Altenew Educator Certification Program for Level 2 is to create a home décor project and a coordinating card. I was also encouraged to include a video. I had so many ideas of home décor projects that it was really hard to decide which one to choose. I made a list… Read More »
Have you seen the Party Pandas stamp set yet? It’s adorable and it is this week’s featured stamp set at the What Will You Stamp Challenge blog. I was invited to be the Guest Designer for the week which I am thrilled about! They have a talented group of designers and I was excited to have the opportunity… Read More »
Part of the Clean and Simple Boutique card class that I’m taking involved a faux letterpress technique. This one takes a lot of practice with your die cutting machine. Every machine is different and requires a different “sandwich” of mats and plates to get an image to impress without cracking the paper. I’ve been experimenting with different layers… Read More »
Have you ever heard of a cover die? They are generally the size of an A2 card (4-1/4 x 5-1/2″) and they sometimes are created in sets that you can purchase separately or together. Then each die cuts a different part of the images and then you layer them for a beautiful die cutting effect. Done in different… Read More »
Today I discovered that I’ve been spelling Thinlits wrong. I’ve been spelling it with an “e”. Go figure! Why has no one corrected me? I hope that error has not been driving you crazy for the last 5 years! So sorry if it has. The future will be better. On to my card…today is the start of the… Read More »
More die cutting and ink blending techniques? YOU BET!! I’m having so much fun playing around with techniques that I haven’t had time for in the past year+, I can’t seem to stop playing! I created 3 cards today using a combination of die cutting and ink blending techniques. I tried to create a variety of colors… Read More »
There is no doubt that multi-layer stamps add dimension and beauty to almost any project. What is a multi-layer stamp? It is a stamp set that takes 2 or more stamps layered on top of each other in different colors or shades of a color to create a complete image. They are simply beautiful. One of my all… Read More »
Taking classes, learning about new tools and techniques, and then practicing those new skills is one of my favorite things to do. I spent my afternoon just stamping and blending inks. It was so relaxing! I was browsing the My Favorite Things stamping site and found a new sketch challenge that just went up this morning. It of… Read More »
Did you do some last minute Christmas shopping today? I absolutely did! Tomorrow I will be doing some last minute grocery shopping early in the morning. Between shopping, cleaning and wrapping gifts, I did manage to find time to get some stamping in. Plus, I am entering this card in the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #279. Check… Read More »
After making Christmas cards, bags, boxes, tags and gifts, it’s time to make the thank you cards! I really enjoy giving gifts to people who have helped me or who have brightened my day in some way. There are those amazing, extraordinary people who seem to know just what you need at the moment and those little gestures… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has come up with a fabulous new tool to make your card making easier. It’s called the Stamparatus! This video shows a couple of unique features of the Stamparatus. I love that it has 2 plates that will allow for easy 2 step stamping. I also loved technique 4 to created the layered background by… Read More »
My Top 5 Stamp Sets From The Annual Catalog Before the new Holiday Catalog comes out on September 1, I just wanted to share my favorite items from the Annual Catalog. I always feel like we don’t get enough time to really play with the great stamp sets and toys in the Annual Catalog and all of the… Read More »
Stop using wax paper and dryer sheets with your intricate thinlets dies! There is no need to go to crazy lengths to die cut the beautifully detailed thinlets dies that Stampin’ Up! has available. There are two must have tools that make using those intricate thinlets easy to use without poking out all of the pieces by hand!… Read More »
Crafting On A Budget When I graduated from college and got my own apartment, I was living on a pretty tight budget. I had to learn to feed my craft addiction on a budget while living in a small space. The small space part was easy at first. I became the queen of the plastic bins and tote… Read More »