This week at the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge blog is a card maker’s choice challenge. Make a card using your favorite stamp set, ink colors and paper. I couldn’t resist creating a card for this challenge using a Hero Arts stamp set called Come Fly With Me. I’ve been doing a lot of ink blending and watercoloring techniques… Read More »
I decided to participate in the Altenew Scrapbook Sketch Challenge #10 for this month. The sketch looked like fun to try and the designer samples were stunning! I just finished taking two more classes. One was on background stamps and one was on single layer cards. The single layer card class was packed full of tips and things… Read More »
I recently received a personalized stamp set from Altenew. They sent their customers a stamp set as a gift to celebrate their 4th Anniversary. I couldn’t resist playing with it and using it for this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge! I love that they made a stamp just for me with my name on it!!! I feel… Read More »
As you know, I’ve been taking a lot of classes in all kinds of different card making, coloring, and scrapbooking techniques. I have been loving every minute of it and it has been fun to go back and look at my cards to see how my card making and design has changed over the last year. Today I’m… Read More »
I was trying to find some challenges to participate in and I came across a scrapbook challenge at the Scrap Challenge Yourself blog. I fell in love with the sketch and then checked out the challenge rules. I knew exactly what picture I wanted to use to create this layout! One of the rules was that I… Read More »
I hope you had a wonderful holiday! I took a mini staycation and binge watched some TV and actually read a novel! It was nice to take a couple do nothing days to myself. I did no cleaning or home improvement projects and I did no cooking or laundry. Heaven! I deserved some down time!! I hope you… Read More »
I love combining my stamping and scrapbooking. I always feel like it is a great way to stretch my craft supplies and make a really unique scrapbook page that is all my own. I’ve played around with creating my own backgrounds for my scrapbook pages over the last couple of months. I’ve taken a couple of classes at… Read More »
Join this week’s challenge at the Paper Craft Crew. It’s a two week challenge this time since it is spring break for a lot of schools and families. It’s a pretty WOW! sketch created by Pam Staples this week. It’s a fun one that you can get really creative with. Do you think that this card gives away… Read More »
I’m trying to sneak this card and blog post in before we lose electricity! We are in the middle of yet another Nor’easter here on eastern Long Island. We are getting a crazy amount of snow and wind. The lights have been flashing on and off all day so I thought that I better get this card made… Read More »
I’m combining two projects today. I recently completed the Beyond Basics Background class for the Altenew Educator Certification Program. Plus, it is time for this week’s Paper Craft Crew card!!! I found the Beyond Basics Background class really interesting. There are so many interesting ways to create backgrounds on cards that you just don’t think of! One of… Read More »
I feel like it takes a good amount of time to create a scrapbook layout, especially when I’m creating the papers, the background, the stamp and die cut elements. I love to scrapbook on weekends and most especially on Sunday. I actually spent some time yesterday in my craft room stamping and die cutting a bunch of random… Read More »
I have another scrapbook page to share with you. Actually, I’m sharing my homework assignments with you! In the Stamps Meet Scrapbooks class that I’m taking, Lesson 3 was about trying a watercolor emboss resist technique to create the background of your scrapbook. The technique gives an interesting effect for a background and I am not sure I… Read More »
I actually have several stamp sets in my collection that I purchased just to make scrapbook layouts with them. Using your stamps and dies to create scrapbook pages is just one more way to stretch your crafting budget and get more out of your stash. You get more bang for your buck when you have stamps and other… Read More »
I have successfully completed the Altenew Educator Certification Level 1 Program and I have moved on to the Level 2 Program. I’m excited to take the next level of classes. The instructors have been amazing and I’ve really gotten so many tips and techniques. I also think that anytime you take a class and practice the skills, you… Read More »
As you know, I’ve been taking a lot of classes. Besides Altenew Academy, I’m taking classes with 3 other instructors as well. I just felt like it was time to explore the world beyond Stampin’ Up! and see what other products are out there. I can’t be an expert without continuously expanding my knowledge and skills base. That… Read More »