Sometimes I want a card that is all my own. I want it to look completely different from any other cards that I’ve seen. Even though I’m using this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch challenge, I’ve created a card that is all mine. How have I done that? I created my own “patterned paper”. I created my… Read More »
One of the lessons in the recent Altenew Academy watercoloring class that I just took involved watercoloring with a template. The instructor used a word script die and a silicone embossing pad on the die cutting machine to create an impression with the die instead of cutting the paper out. Then she watercolored in the impression created by… Read More »
Honestly! I was in a hurry to make my Paper Craft Crew card and get it linked so that I could join my family for a chimnea fire on the deck. Then I just couldn’t decide which new Concord & 9th new release product to use! I settled on the Thankful Leaves Dies because I wanted to try… Read More »
This month’s August Hedgehog Hollow Card Kit was ridiculously cute. It was actual hedgehog stamps with a nod to traveling in London. I’ve spent the last 2 days practicing coloring in hedgehogs with what few Copic markers that I own. As you will see, it is a technique that I need to continue to practice!! I used this… Read More »
This week’s Paper Craft Crew Challenge is a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge. You pick 3 features in a row, column or diagonal and create a card with those 3 elements. I selected the Bundle, Metallic and Favorite Color elements from the first column on the left. For my bundle, I used two stamp sets from the new Catherine Pooler Designs… Read More »
I thought that I would share a watercolor technique this week for my Technique of the Week. I have a video below to show you how easy this technique is! This is a simple watercolor drop in technique that makes very quick cards. I picked one of my favorite stamp sets for this technique. It is a Catherine… Read More »
I’m taking a watercoloring class this week. I’ve taken several classes that teach various watercoloring techniques to use with my stamps and stash. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that we would not be using stamps…NOPE! We are sketching stuff out. YEP! I am bravely sharing my homework. Be kind. Remember that this is my first time trying… Read More »
This month’s Hedgehog Hollow card kit is my favorite so far. HH worked with Sunny Studio which is one of my favorite little stamp companies. The kit included an exclusive stamp set created by Sunny Studio for the HH card kits. I started subscribing 4 months ago and I decided to go with a 1 year subscription to… Read More »
I love that this week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge is By The Sea! I had colored in some cute sea creatures from Sunny Studios earlier this week, so it only made sense to create a card with a couple of those. I made a little shaker card. How cute is the little dolphin and that octopus? I have… Read More »
May dragged by for me with one stressful day after the other. I am so happy to finally have time to sit down and make some cards! It’s the beginning of June and I’m just playing with my May craft kits! How crazy is that?! I love the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Flowers stamp set. The kit that… 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 »
When you only have 10 minutes to make a card, you pull out a card kit! Luckily, I had this month’s Simon Says Stamp card kit sitting on my craft table and I had a great sketch for inspiration from this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge so the card was a quick one. Thank goodness for clean… Read More »
How cute is this sentiment? Unleash your inner beast! I purchased this stamp set from My Favorite Things (MFT) a while ago and I’ve been looking for an excuse to make a little card with it. This is called Fierce Friends and it is really adorable. My daughter just got a kitten from a shelter, so this seemed… 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 »
Yes…I used my Distress Oxide inks again today! What can I say? I got some new colors yesterday and that Salty Ocean is to die for. Or should I say to dye for? I needed to make a floral card for this week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge and yesterday I received my package of Gina K stamps and… Read More »