Welcome to the #ShopYourStashMonsterMash YouTube Hop!! Hop Information: 1.) That this is a hashtag driven hop. You must use the #shopyourstashmonstermash hashtag in the search bar on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram to generate a playlist of participants and hop along from there! 2.) This is a giveaway hop as well. Giveaway and Prize information is below. Check out… Read More »
I won a gift certificate to Connie Fong’s Etsy shop by participating in one of those Instagram Hops a couple of week’s ago. You know the ones, like this post, follow me on IG, tag a friend…but honestly, I’ve won at least 3 of them in the last three months! I got a nice scrapbook collection from Photoplay… Read More »
I always love making cards for fall so I was happy to see the Star Stampz Challenge for this month was to create a fall card. For this challenge, I selected the Autumn Fall Girl Reading digital stamp from the Star Stampz Etsy Shop. A year ago, I would have been very intimidated by the thought… Read More »
Have you been checking out the monthly digital image challenge at the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Group on Facebook? The first month you participate, you can use any image or stamp that you want. It’s nice to use on of Patricia’s images, but you can use whatever you have. If you share your picture… Read More »
This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a theme challenge, plus 1. I used the Catherine Pooler Boho Fall collection for this card and I just love the way it came out. I also added the Rounded Checkerboard stencil from Three Room Studio and I adore the background. Every single time I use this stencil, I love… Read More »
This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a color challenge called Peach Keen! I actually wasn’t sure weather this challenge had a very dark brown or black. I chose to make it very dark brown because it looked better on the card!! I used some colors I don’t use often from my Catherine Pooler inks. I used… Read More »
The new Scrapping4Fun Challenge is up and it’s all about Autumn! It is an anything goes project with an Autumn theme. I decided to make a journal cover using the sweet My New Shoes digital image from Ike’s Art. It is just so sweet!! I used a brown paper bag to create a cover for a… Read More »
This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a sketch challenge. I took some creative liberty with this challenged and changed the pennant to a pumpkin shape. I used my Copics to color in the pumpkin before die cutting it out. This is from the Catherine Pooler Front Porch Bundle. I just LOVE this pumpkin set. I… Read More »
This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge! I selected the last column and used a background stamp, a circle doily die, and an eyelet. I used some of the new Catherine Pooler fall collection stamps and dies on this card. The background stamp is the Light as a Feather stamp and it… Read More »
I have a video to share with you today to show you how to make two cards with very different techniques using a new stamp set from Maker Forte called Snail Mail Everyday Sentiment stamp set. This is a great go to stamp set for your stash. There are future add on sets coming for this set, so… Read More »
This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a Back To School Challenge! I love this challenge! I have so many former colleagues and friends who are returning to work after what I hope was a very restful summer. I’m sending some cards out to wish them a happy new school year in what I hope is not going… Read More »
I have 4 cards to share today using a fabulous new stand alone die set from Scrappy Tails Crafts called Assorted Christmas Leaves Die Set. I have enjoyed the Assorted Leaves die set that was released earlier this year, that of course the new winter version went on my list of must haves immediately! This pine bough and… Read More »
I have 4 quick and easy fall cards to share today using the August Hedgehog Hollow Subscription Box. This was all about autumn! The kit included 2 stamp sets, 2 sets of 3 stencils that layer together, a package of fall ephemera, and for regular subscribers, a package of envelopes. I LOVE the stamps and stencils in this… Read More »
Many of the stamp sets that you can purchase today are outline stamps and they require that you love to watercolor or use alcohol markers or colored pencils. We all tend to have a favorite medium of choice for these images. Sometimes, I just want to stamp the image and get my project done. I have a few… Read More »
Some days you just want to create a quick and easy card! I have one for you. It will take less than 10 minutes once you gather your supplies. I used this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch: My card consists of a watercolor wash background with splatter, a gnome fussy cut from patterned paper, a strip of… Read More »