Hot trends in stamping: Gold and Glitz! Who doesn’t love a new trend? Okay…maybe not all trends are good things, but this one is! I love all of the Gold and Glitz that we have available for our paper crafting projects. I finally got some of the Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape from the Occasions catalog! WOW! I… Read More »
Try a sketch or color challenge to get your creativity flowing. There are tons of design challenges all over the place. I am participating in two challenges today. One is a color challenge and the other is a sketch challenge. It’s fun to see what you can do when someone else chooses the colors or the card layout.… Read More »
Having fun with Simple Stems! This is one of my favorite stamp sets in the Occasions catalog! April is the month to fill your wish list from the Occasions catalog. Remember that in May, the retired list comes out and you will have some of those items on your wish list for May. Then June…the new catalog comes… Read More »
Only 24 hours left to order your Sale-A-Bration free items! For every $50 that you purchase, you get to select one free Sale-A-Bration item! (Order $150 and get 3 items for free and you qualify for hostess rewards of $25 in free products from the catalogs and online store!) Order online at mystampingstore.com! Sale ends at Midnight tonight: … Read More »
Get 9 cards from this One Sheet Wonder. Create a One Sheet Wonder background sheet and use the pieces to create a set of 9 cards! These cards are created from two Sale-A-Bration stamp sets that are available only until Monday, March 31 at Midnight! You can see the See Ya Later stamp set and the Petal Parade… Read More »
More Simple Stems! You know how it is when your in your creative zone and your craft table is covered with scrap papers and stamp sets. You keep picking up the same colors or stamp sets and you keep creating new projects with them! I was on a roll with the Simple Stems stamp set! I just love… Read More »
How to make a clean and simple layered card using the Simple Stems stamp set. Use soft colors and the stamping off technique to create a simple, yet pretty card. There are lots of layers on this card, yet it has a clean and uncluttered layout. Card Recipe: Papers and Inks: Pistachio Pudding, So Saffron, Sahara Sand Whisper… Read More »
Here is a quick and easy watercolor look using the new Watercolor Designer Series Paper! The colors are fabulous and it gives you a soft dreamy look. I used a bold color scheme here with the Island Indigo, Gumball Green, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight. The background for the top two layers was created using the dots image… Read More »
“Step away from the Bermuda Bay Ma’am!” Those are the words that I needed someone to say to me! I got stuck in a rut using that same color for every project I’ve made in the last couple of weeks! It’s honestly my current favorite color to play with! (Kip…if you’re reading this, at least I wasn’t making… Read More »
Need a baby card? Here’s one with a video tutorial! I’m fell in love with the Zoo Babies stamp set a while ago and I’ve made so many cards and projects with these cute graphic animals! I paired this with the Retro Fresh designer paper and I just love how the colors work with the stamp set! … Read More »
Are you living the life you imagined? Personally, I don’t remember what I imagined to start with. I’m not sure that I’ve ever tried to figure out more than a few days at a time! How many weeks have you reached Friday and it felt like a small victory just to make it through the week?! My daughter… Read More »
Who wouldn’t love to get this card?! The sentiment is fantastic: You make the world a better place! Imagine someone that you know who needs a little pick-me-up. Wouldn’t this brighten that person’s day? I’ve been playing with this bundle quite a bit lately. I’ve created a One Sheet Wonder for my March Online Customer Classes to show… Read More »
Need a quick and easy card in a hurry? Here is a super simple card! The Sassy Salutations stamp set gives you 6 options for sentiments that will work for several occasions. The patterned papers that I used on the card come from the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper set that you can get for free during… Read More »
5 gold touches to make your cards shine…all on one quick and easy card! I’ve always preferred silver to gold so needless to say, I haven’t played with all of the new gold papers and embellishments in the new catalog. When I finally made a card with all of the gold touches, I had to wonder what I’ve… Read More »
Who makes you happy when skies are gray? I’ve got a stamp for that! See Ya Later is one of the free stamp sets you can get during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order! The Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper and the Banner Punch used for the sun’s rays are also free items you can select during Sale-A-Bration! I think… Read More »