October is a busy month for Stampin’ Up! I shared the Kit Special they are running this month in my post yesterday. Today, I want to share the Starter Kit Special. Are you looking for a creative community to be a part of? I joined Stampin’ Up! hoping to find some crafty friends who might enjoy getting… Read More »
Oh friends, where to start with all the goodness coming from Stampin’ Up! this month? Let’s talk about the kit sale! Craft kits make great gifts. You can gift the kit itself to a crafty friend, or you can create the project and gift the completed project to a friend. You know that I love craft… Read More »
I have a short video to share Technique 24 from my Technique Album! I used a 1″ piece of low tack masking tape to cover the space I wanted to add the sentiment. Then I stamped my florals from the Textured Floral stamp set in Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Granny Apple Green and Pretty Peacock overlapping the… Read More »
I have more techniques for my technique album today! Techniques 25-34 are all about Heat Embossing! I have 9 techniques that I love and use frequently and ONE NEW TO ME technique! I can’t wait to share these with you! Heat embossing is the gateway technique that hooks so many of us on card making! It’s a… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »