I have a fun card using TLC Designs Happy Dragon stamp set and the Celebrate Frame Set. The card is really fun because I also used a set of Pear Blossom EZ Lights that Tammy from TLC Designs sent me to try and they are really fun to play with! This is a sweet little card even without… Read More »
The Make The Cards Challenge for week 3 is a theme challenge and that theme is Congratulations! I am not gonna fib…I thought it was Celebrate and that is the card that I made. I did a quick adjustment to amend my sentiment to include a congratulations with a slightly different type and font. I LOVE this sweet… Read More »
Have you started making interactive cards yet? I’m definitely hopping on board the interactive cards train! I’ve got a card that has a lifting shaker element to share with you today using products from the TLC Designs Shop. How pretty are the colors in this card? I have this pretty Sunny Studio 6 x 6″ Gingham Pastel… Read More »
A fabulous die set can sometimes be all you need to create a beautiful card quickly and easily. The TLC Designs Celebrate Frame Set is a perfect set for creating a festive birthday card or a card for any celebration. I was looking to make a bright and happy birthday card and I think this one screams… Read More »
Many people tend to do gratitude journals in the fall around Thanksgiving. I think the perfect time to do one is at the beginning of a new year. We often spend time thinking about what we want to do differently and reflecting on what the previous year was like. My Mom’s birthday is in January and I decided… Read More »
Digital stamps are quickly becoming one of my favorite new creative tools. I know that I’ve said this before, but they are so easy to store! Although, I must confess that I do print out several copies at a time so I have a file folder full of images I can just pull out and color. I also… Read More »
Have you seen the Altenew Layered Cupcake stamp set? It’s not a new set. It’s been around for a while and I consider it a good staple for any craft stash. It’s perfect for any holiday, but most especially for birthdays. I’ve had this stamp set for a while and I finally rediscovered it in my stash! It’s… Read More »
Do you have an inspiration journal? I have taken 2 classes on where to find and collect ideas and inspiration…or your muse. They were amongst my favorite classes. I found myself looking at things in a different way and I also started keeping an inspiration journal. I stash pictures and I draw card layout sketches. I also keep… Read More »
Let’s Party! Virtually of course! Catherine Pooler just released her new Let’s Party collection and it is a fun set of birthday and celebration stamps, dies, and papers. This paper is part of Catherine’s Poppin’ patterned paper stack. The colors are bright and vibrant and the patterns are super fun. I love stripes and polka dots so I’m… Read More »
Catherine Pooler’s latest release is wonderful. It’s Let’s Party theme is just what we all need to bring some sunshine to our creations. She usually releases a fun set of 6 x6″ patterned paper with her new releases and she did it again this time. I LOVE the Poppin’ patterned paper. It’s bright, colorful, and just fun! I… Read More »
I’m sharing a quick and easy birthday card. I’m working on creating all the birthday cards that I’m going to need for 2019 and getting my stash done early! I might have gone a little overboard with the sequins! But, hey… it’s a birthday card and they should sparkle! This was for a sketch challenge over on The… Read More »
Every 3 months, Catherine Pooler releases a new Stamp of Approval set. These are stamps and dies designed to coordinate so that you can mix and match them with each other, taking the guesswork out of what goes with what. This quarter’s SOA is called the Adoring You Collection. I’ve pulled out some other stamp sets to pair… Read More »
I felt so inspired to create today for so many reasons! I got home to find my new goodies from the January Sunny Studio Stamps release. I really enjoyed the sneak peeks that they gave us and had a few things on my list…those 6 x 6″ patterned papers for one! My company is gone and I actually… Read More »
I started a new class today at Altenew Academy called Rethink Re-Inkers. It honestly never occurred to me that when I purchase the refill bottles for the Altenew Artist Markers I was actually getting quite a bit for my crafting dollars. These refills are bottles of beautifully colored alcohol inks and there are a lot of techniques… Read More »
I love it when I go to the door and there is a craft kit sitting on my porch just waiting for me. Today was that day! The new Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit arrived today and it is another fabulous kit. These kits never disappoint. This kit has a beautiful background stamp called Modern Flowers, a… Read More »