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 »
A few days away from work, spending time with family, and finding time to create and play with new supplies, tools and techniques has done wonders for my stress level. Add to that the incoming blizzard that is giving us a snow day tomorrow and you’ve got one relaxed gal here! It gave me time to view the… Read More »
I’ve been playing around with a lot of watercoloring techniques this week. I decided to combine that with this week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge and the new Amazing You stamp and die set that you can get for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. There are a few fantastic selections of free products that you can select during Sale-A-Bration (SAB) and… Read More »
One of my favorite things about the new year is the start of a new calendar! Who doesn’t love cracking open that new calendar and recording upcoming events? My daughter created a calendar for her desk this week using the Hero Arts Calendar Stamp Kit. I purchased this kit to use it in my 2018 planner, but it… Read More »
Have you ever had inspiration coming from so many directions that you couldn’t decide which project to try first? That is how I’m feeling lately! I’m taking classes, experimenting with new techniques and products and just having so much fun. It’s just the relaxing vacation I needed. There is so much to be said about a staycation. Today… 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 »
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 »
Oh yes, it’s happening! FREE SHIPPING For our next act, we’re offering free shipping on Cyber Monday at mystampingstore.com! On November 27, shipping is free for all Stampin Up! orders. Use this great offer to get one more day to check everything off your wish list. With free shipping you get a great deal on any product! Free shipping runs… Read More »
This is the time of the year where we are all looking for deals on items that we will need throughout the “most wonderful time of the year”! I find myself shopping online more and more as the stores become increasingly crowded. I also don’t have small children to buy for who want the latest, greatest, hottest… Read More »
This week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge is a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge and it has some interesting combinations! For my card, I chose one of the diagonals that included the water element, the summer challenge and clean and simple. I used the new and quite fabulous So Many Shells stamp set. This is a two step stamp set with some… Read More »
I can’t get enough of these watercolor pencils that Stampin’ Up! has come out with! If you haven’t tried them, they are well worth the $16 price tag in 13 of Stampin’ Up!’s pretty coordinating colors. I used the Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay pencils. I stamped the dragonfly from Dragonfly Dreams in StazOn permanent black… Read More »
Just a quick post today to share my Paper Craft Crew card with this week’s sketch. I’m still unpacking…it may never end! I’ve been trying to do 4-8 boxes a day and I have to say that I am exhausted! I still have not found the box with my ink pads and markers and I’m still missing half… Read More »
I’m using one of the free stamp sets that you earn during Sale-A-Bration to create a clean and simple thank you card for today’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge. Today is the first day that you can order from the Occasions Catalog and for every $50 you spend, you can select one free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure!!… Read More »