I’m making a project for the new Altenew Academy class that I’m taking called Easy as ABC. The class is about using alphabet stamps and letter die cuts in fun ways. I’m creating a simple Christmas card using Altenew’s Bells and Bows stamp and die set. I LOVE the dimension on this layered bow stamp. I used Altenew’s… Read More »
I have a video for you today to show you how I created 3 clean and simple (CAS) one layer Christmas cards using the same basic layout for all 3, but each uses a different coloring medium. I am participating in this week’s Less Is More Challenge which is Old Holiday. They are also having a design team… Read More »
Sunny Studio Stamp Company is one of my favorites. I’ve been happy with everything that I’ve purchased and I’m just loving the cute stamp and die designs that they carry. I love their 6 x 6″ patterned paper stacks as well. They also carry my favorite Studio Katia embellishment mixes. Plus, they carry Versa Fine and Color Box… Read More »
I’m going to brag for a minute. My craft room is so clean and organized that it is ridiculous! I’m not kidding! I spent my entire weekend fine tuning the systems that I’ve been using for the last year. A year ago, over Thanksgiving, I put down my peel and stick floor tiles, moved all my furniture in… Read More »
I know, I know! More plaid, you say?! What’s up with that? I’m just loving the plaids all of the sudden. The new fall and holiday 6 x 6″ paper stacks are coming out with these fabulous plaids. Plus I created one with markers that you can see here, and I created one with alcohol inks which I… Read More »
I’m excited to be joining The Hedgehog Hollow as their Guest Designer today to share a few of the creations I’ve been working on using the special 2018 Holiday Edition Card Kit from The Hedgehog Hollow. This card kit is packed with amazing products. I love these card kits because I always get to try products that I… Read More »
I have one card left to share with you from the Altenew Academy classes. This class was ‘Tis The Season. I have one Altenew Christmas stamp and it doesn’t have any sentiments. I just got this set and it is a beauty! It has 4 layers to create the most realistic looking package bow. Isn’t that bow gorgeous?… Read More »
I believe I’ve taken every class Altenew Academy offers! Luckily, a new class is starting today in Creative Coloring with Artist Markers and I am looking forward to that one. I’ve gotten so much out of all of the other classes that I just can’t wait to take more! The cards that I’m sharing today are for the… Read More »
We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I was excited to receive a handmade card yesterday from my Aunt Terry! I love handmade gifts and cards and I have always encouraged my kids to give us handmade gifts whenever they can. We’ve also started giving each other “experiences” which involve a… Read More »
Sometimes it’s nice to create a card that doesn’t require much, if any, stamping. The easiest way to do that is with the Big Shot and a great set of thinlets dies! I bought this set of giant Numbers Dies thinking that I would use it in my scrapbooks. I’ve been too busy with my unpacking and… Read More »
Card Making during the holiday season is somehow so soul quenching. I’m not sure why. It may be that we take time for ourselves and that quiet few minutes of creating refills our souls. I’m not sure. I just know that this is exactly what I needed to do today. I needed to let the world continue to… Read More »
Have you ever felt so inspired by something that you couldn’t wait to share it with everyone else? That’s how I felt about this week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge and that is not until tomorrow, so I still can’t share it with you! Instead, I’ll share another card that I hope you feel inspired by. This week’s SUO… Read More »
As you know, I have been slowly working my way through boxes and home improvement projects for the last year. Combine that with the parathyroidectomy I had at the end of October and I will tell you that I am absolutely exhausted! I decorated the mantle and included two small pre-lit trees on each side of the fireplace,… Read More »
Just when I was done unpacking, I realized that I can’t find any of my foil card stock! I also have to admit to myself that I have at least two more good weekends of unpacking ahead of me to finish the last corner of boxes. All the aggravation of selling, buying, packing, fixing up and unpacking has… Read More »
The Smitten Mittens stamp set and coordinating die cut bundle is just too cute to resist! This is a timeless winter set that can be used until Spring promises to arrive! I designed this card using this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch. I’ve been playing around with a lot of embossing this holiday season. I can’t resist embossing… Read More »