Yes…let’s start with what worked on this card! This card was created for this week’s Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge. I’m going to be brutally honest…I’m exhausted today. I did not sleep well because I had an observation today. I really loathe having someone come in to watch me teach. This is my 29th year of teaching and… Read More »
I haven’t played along with What Will You Stamp in a couple of weeks. This challenge focuses on a specific Stampin’ Up! stamp set each week and I don’t always have the stamp set that they select for the week, but this week I do! They are focusing on Graceful Garden so I created 3 projects to share. … Read More »
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love craft kits of all kinds. I couldn’t resist this month’s Simon Says Really Love You kit. I finally had time to sit down tonight and play with it! The stamp set is a really fun set. It has 2 border stamps, lots of fun… Read More »
Hello Friend! I’m so happy that you stopped by today. I saw a new challenge that I couldn’t resist creating a card for on the Where Creativity Meets C9 Blog. Quite a while ago, I took a class at a stamp shop on the west end of Long Island called Stamp, Ink, Paper. I live all the way… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! came out with a 6 x 6″ set of designer papers that look like photos. Essentially, they are photos turned in to designer paper. They used the brightest, happiest colors for these papers too. They are truly Picture Perfect! The the washi tape actually has little silver embossed stars on it and it is just… Read More »
How can you get the most beautiful stamp for free? It’s Sale-a-Bration! That means that for every $50 in product that you spend, you get to select one item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. Here is one of the free items: This is two stamps…one for the image and one for the sentiment. When I pulled this stamp set… Read More »
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 »