Author Archives: Kimberly
The last two Stampin’ Up! catalogs have featured some card templates that everyone is enjoying. I might refer to them as card sketches or card recipes. If you don’t have a digital file full of card sketches you’ve been collecting or at least a Pinterest board full of them, I don’t know how you create cards on days… Read More »
Time for a new challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog! This is a great sketch to use up some of those designer series paper scraps and even some of your cardstock scraps. I spent some time last week cleaning up my paper scraps and using as many scraps as possible in some DIY crafting… Read More »
Hello Friends! I have a new tool that I think you will enjoy using! And… it’s a perfect DIY tool to make with that cardstock you don’t love that’s been sitting on your shelf for months, or those scraps you have in that pile on your table! It’s my Paper Layering Guide! You will find a printable… Read More »
Time for another new weekly sketch challenge at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! This week’s sketch has so many possibilities! My goal was to keep it as clean and simple as possible! I couldn’t resist using this To the Orchard patterned paper from Catherine Pooler’s latest release. I love the torn edge detail. The sentiment is… Read More »
Oh yeah! It’s time for this month’s scrapbook challenge from Challenge YOUrself! I had so much fun with this challenge! I happened to plan my projects for this month with a goal of using up my patterned paper scraps for the last 5 months. I pulled out all the scraps and tidied them up. I pulled out a… Read More »
I’ve been slowly adding Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to my stash over the last 6 months. I have them stored in one of my Stamp-n-Storage marker storage pieces that I have yet to paint white! I have found it very frustrating to locate just the blend marker that I am looking for! Several of the color caps look… Read More »
The end of the month always brings on the need to use all those paper scraps that I created from my beautiful patterned papers throughout the month. I took the opportunity to use my scraps with this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge card! As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew I wanted to create a… Read More »
I’m a huge fan of alcohol markers. I’ve taken several classes, and I have spent a lot of hours practicing. I’ve only recently discovered the Stampin’ Blends. Every time I place an order, I add a couple of markers to my collection! I’m learning what I like about them and what combinations of colors I like for various… Read More »
I love my Stampin’ Up! Stamp Shammy! It’s flexible, affordable, and durable. You can squeeze it into tiny spots on your stamps to clean them. It is the easiest way to clean stamps and stamp positioners. The Stampin’ Shammy from Stampin’ Up! is the only stamp shammy I’ve had that hasn’t gotten stinky and moldy after a couple… Read More »
I was delighted that I was able to get the last of the Close To My Heart Gnomes scrapbooking workshop. I really enjoyed scrapping with the fall, winter, and spring sets. I was able to create a fun layout with the paper by combining it with the Happiest Day stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and a few old… Read More »
Over the last two months, I have started two new video series on my YouTube channel. Technique Album Video Series: I’m creating a technique album for myself, and I decided that I would share the PDF printables that I’m creating to add to my album. The printables have 3 x 4″ sized cards you can print and cut… Read More »
I finally remade my 11 year old snowbanks video to include the falling snow technique! I tried to use a stamp to create the falling snow that would be like a stamp you might have in your stash! I used a confetti stamp from the Iconic Imagery stamp set for the snow, the Frosted Forrest for the tree,… Read More »
I’m in trouble! Stampin’ Up! is having a patterned paper sale starting on August 6, 2024! Several of their Designer Series Papers are on sale during the month of August. You can order them online through August 31, 2024. I love Stampin’ Up!’s DSP. It’s a nice weight of paper that is perfect for scrapbooking, card making, and… Read More »
I’ve been working on my technique album the last few day and I’ve already got 22 technique cards created for the album. I do one technique and that reminds me of several more I want to include in my album! I’m going to need a second album to preserve all of them! This week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge… Read More »
Find Video 3 of my Technique Album Series and the FREE Printables here on my blog today! There are so many ink blending and masking techniques, that it would take me several videos to share with you. I’ve create one very long video to share my favorite 11 techniques for ink blending and masking that will help you… Read More »