Author Archives: Kimberly
Sometimes it’s nice to create a card that doesn’t require much, if any, stamping. The easiest way to do that is with the Big Shot and a great set of thinlets dies! I bought this set of giant Numbers Dies thinking that I would use it in my scrapbooks. I’ve been too busy with my unpacking and… Read More »
Card Making during the holiday season is somehow so soul quenching. I’m not sure why. It may be that we take time for ourselves and that quiet few minutes of creating refills our souls. I’m not sure. I just know that this is exactly what I needed to do today. I needed to let the world continue to… Read More »
Have you ever felt so inspired by something that you couldn’t wait to share it with everyone else? That’s how I felt about this week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge and that is not until tomorrow, so I still can’t share it with you! Instead, I’ll share another card that I hope you feel inspired by. This week’s SUO… Read More »
There have been so many great sales this season. It turns out that crafting supplies, tools, and irresistible goodies have been no exception. What started out as an order for one set of unique dies for my Big Shot turned into a couple of orders for some fun stamp and die bundles. (In my defense, it was on… Read More »
There is no doubt about it: Crafting is relaxing. So much so, that even moving my crafting stuff around and browsing through my stash dreaming about my next series of projects is relaxing. As you know, I’ve finally started getting my new craft room together. I put in a floor and moved the furniture around to maximize the… Read More »
As you know, I have been slowly working my way through boxes and home improvement projects for the last year. Combine that with the parathyroidectomy I had at the end of October and I will tell you that I am absolutely exhausted! I decorated the mantle and included two small pre-lit trees on each side of the fireplace,… Read More »
Just when I was done unpacking, I realized that I can’t find any of my foil card stock! I also have to admit to myself that I have at least two more good weekends of unpacking ahead of me to finish the last corner of boxes. All the aggravation of selling, buying, packing, fixing up and unpacking has… Read More »
The Smitten Mittens stamp set and coordinating die cut bundle is just too cute to resist! This is a timeless winter set that can be used until Spring promises to arrive! I designed this card using this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch. I’ve been playing around with a lot of embossing this holiday season. I can’t resist embossing… Read More »
Getting my craft room together and gradually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with unpacking has allowed me some actual guilt free time to craft. I can’t believe how much less stressed I feel just getting a couple hours of time in playing with my stash. Today I created a card using an old technique… Read More »
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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 »
It really is the most wonderful time of the year. Just like the song says! I’ve created a festive Christmas card for this week’s Paper Craft Crew Challenge. The papers, ribbons, inks and embellishments are all from Stampin’ Up! I’ve used Designer Series Paper from the Quilted Christmas collection. I love the patterns in this paper set. … Read More »
Large flower images and large medallion images are two of my favorite things! Is there anything prettier that a Christmas Poinsettia? I couldn’t resist trying out some of Catherine Pooler’s new stamps. I purchased her last Stamp of Approval kit that included her Winterhaven Collection. The poinsettia came from the ‘Tis the Season Stamp Set and the… Read More »
I can’t deny that when I sit down to craft and create I feel a tremendous stress relief. It has been over a year since I have had a craft space that allows me the time and space to be creative and away from the hustle and bustle of my day. Over the last two weeks I finally took the time… Read More »
If someone required me to make cards in one style, I would pick clean and simple. This week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge is a clean and simple sketch. Sometimes less is more. I don’t know what I find so appealing about a fairly monochromatic color scheme and a lot of empty space on a card. I used… Read More »