Category Archives: Altenew

Christmas Card Challenge

The new Make The Card Challenge is a Christmas theme challenge this week! I pulled out an old favorite stamp set from Altenew because I wanted to play with creating a snowstorm on a card!   The stamp set is called Plentiful Pine.  It has 4 layers for each tree and the tree comes in 2 sizes.  There… Read More »

Turner’s Syndrome Awareness Instagram Card Auction

Hello friend! I was excited to be invited to participate in the Turner’s Syndrome Awareness Instagram Card Auction by the event organizer, Lori Kobular. Lori is organizing an auction on Instagram where she is featuring cards created by card makers that you can bid on to help her raise money for her Turner’s Syndrome Awareness efforts.  She has… Read More »

Three Room Studio Saturday Challenge: A Quick Sketch

The Three Room Studio Saturday Challenge starts today!       Today’s challenge is a sketch challenge and it’s a nice one!   I’ve been loving the stamp sets that I got from Three Room Studio Stamps.  I can’t stop playing with the new release! I used the Hello Friend stamp set for this card and since June… Read More »

3 Color Combinations For 1 Stamp Set: Which One Works Best?

I am on the Maker Forte blog today with a video and 3 cards to share! I created cards with the Maker Forte BeYouTiful stamp set and couldn’t decide on a color combination! Here are the 3 cards: This card is watercolored with Catherine Pooler inks and the sentiment is heat embossed in gold.  I found the sentiment… Read More »

Pop Up Basket Masculine Card

Have you tried the Pop Up Card Dies from Scrappy Tails Crafts yet? They are pretty fun to play with and they make fabulous seasonal décor or place setting decorations in addition to being fun cards to create and send to someone special! The new Scrapping4Fun Challenge is an Anything Goes Masculine Challenge.     Our sponsor for… Read More »

Quick and Easy Watercolored Mother’s Day Card + A Quick Watercolor “Cheat”

I’m on the Maker Forte blog today sharing two quick watercolored Mother’s Day cards. I made this quick card using the Calming Cosmos stamp set, Celebrating All Mothers stamp set, and Whimsical Stripes stencil all from Maker Forte to create my first card.  I did the watercoloring with Distress Oxides in ripe persimmon, barn door, fossilized amber, forest… Read More »

Create 3 Quick And Easy Slimline Cards

Hello friends!  I’m on the Maker Forte blog today sharing 3 quick and easy slimline cards using the Live Life in Full Bloom stamp set. Each card uses a different, but easy technique to create 3 unique cards with the same stamp set! The first card is a bold and colorful card!  I used my Brother Scan-N-Cut machine… Read More »

Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge: A Layout About Me!

The new Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge is a theme challenge this month!  You need to make a layout about YOU!   I decided that any layout that I create about myself needs to include a mixed media background.  I consider myself a mixed media artist even though I don’t share all those projects here or on YouTube.  I’ve… Read More »