Author Archives: Kimberly
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 »
I love craft kits. I like to have a craft kit subscription delivered to my home each month. It’s like a little gift to myself and I always take an afternoon to do a little easy crafting in front of the TV. This month’s kit came in a pretty box that I’m using to store my extra backgrounds… Read More »
This week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com) inspired me to try a new stenciling technique. Just when you think you’ve tried all the techniques, you find a new to you idea you can’t wait to try. This week’s sketch challenge: I have a lot of stacking die shapes, but I don’t have a diamond shape! I do have… Read More »
Welcome to video 2 of my technique files for card makers! I have a video walking you through 6 techniques and a printable for each technique that you will find the links for below! I’m making a technique binder to replace the one I made years ago. Time for an update! You can check out all the techniques… Read More »
I have several relaxing hobbies that I pursue daily. Card making and scrapbooking are two of those, as is crochet. All three of my crafty passions are easy hobbies for any person to pick up and excel at. Card making should be an easy and relaxing hobby. We are adding stamped images, sentiments, and pretty papers that actual… Read More »
I LOVE the July challenge at the Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge. The challenge is to add stitching to your layout!! You should definitely check out the challenge blog because every design team member added stitching in a different way! I kept mine simple! I have only tried stitching on my layout once and that was when we did… Read More »
I almost didn’t buy the Wildflower Designs stamp and die set. I purchased it when Stampin’ Up! had their 10% off Bundle Sale in June. I’m so happy I did that!! I absolutely love the cards that I made! I did some simple ink blending with Pool Party Ink and a blending brush. My stamping was done… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! sells two kinds of stamps: cling stamps and clear stamps. They are both wonderful! CLING STAMPS Cling stamps are made of red rubber and they are the classic stamps from childhood for many of us. I often call them rubber stamps, but you will see them listed as cling stamps in the catalog and on… Read More »
I have a new sketch to share with you for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for this week. How pretty is this? We all have a shelf full of floral stamps and dies that would work for this sketch! Here is my card: Yep! Still playing with those whimsical birds from the Bird’s Eye View… Read More »
I started a new project today! I’m creating a video series for cardmaking techniques and I’m creating a free printable for each technique. You will find 3 printables below for techniques using the Stampin’ Write Markers. I purchased a set of 12 of these little photo albums from Amazon a couple of years ago. I pulled one… Read More »