I’ve had a technique and a stamp set that I’ve been meaning to get to for a couple of weeks. I finally got to sit down and try it. I even made a video…which is my longest video ever. I used a watercolor lifting technique with Concord & 9th’s Dotty Turnabout Stamp. Actually, I end up using several… Read More »
You read that right! I’m this week’s What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog’s Guest Stamper. My card was randomly selected as the winner for the Ghoulish Grunge challenge and I have the privilege of being their guest stamper for the week!! The challenge this week is to use the Labeler Alphabet stamp set. You know that I love… Read More »
I wanted to share two quick ideas that you can use to give your intricate thinlets die cuts an interesting little twist! This Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper is my absolute favorite in this year’s annual catalog. I love the color combination and I adore the watercolor effect that it has. It just has that hand painted… Read More »
Stamp sets that allow you to create a great background to a sentiment or a favorite image are an essential tool in your stamping toolbox. The new Playful Backgrounds stamp set contains 4 great images that you can use alone or together to help you create wonderfully unique cards. No two will look alike! I finally got a… Read More »
Are you a fairly new stamper wondering what stamp sets to start with? I have a couple of great options for you! I love stamp sets that I can use for a lot of different occasions. I made a couple of quick baby gift cards just to show you how easy it is and how great the stamp… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has several product suites. Each suite is designed around a theme and all the products in that suite coordinate not only in theme, but in color and style. Today I am playing with the stamp set from one of the suites called Pop Of Pink. The stamp set is called Pop of Paradise and it’s all… Read More »
Happy Stamping Accidents! Whether on purpose or by accident, you can create great spotches on your cards using your Stampin’ Write Markers! I don’t know what was going on with me today, but I had smudges all over the cards that I was making. You know how that goes. A smudge shows up out of nowhere! Instead… Read More »
Here is another quick card…actually, 3 cards, that I have to share with you today. I’m using the same technique of stamping on my patterned paper. Previously, I used a small subtle pattern and a dark ink color. Not today! Today I’m using the dark bold florals that I love so much! You have to admit that… Read More »
Stamping directly on to patterned paper. Say, “What?”… That’s what I said! Go ahead and stamp directly on to that beautiful patterned paper. It will be fabulous! This paper will be available at mystampingstore.com on June 1. This is the Pop of Pink Designer Specialty Paper from Stampin’ Up! I selected this particular pattern because it was a… Read More »
You can add color to your projects in so many different ways. I’ve created this treat bag and I’ve added my own color touches in several different ways. ! Check out the ribbon, the sponged bag, and the sentiment! The ribbon was colored using a spritzing technique that I shared in a post and video… Read More »
Have you ever wanted “just the right color” of ribbon or specialty paper for a project, but didn’t have it? Now you can Create Your Own Unique Colored Ribbon And Glimmer Paper! There are several ways to color your ribbons and glimmer papers, but by far the easiest way is to use your spritzer, some 70% Isopropyl Alcohol… Read More »
Keeping Your Handmade Cards Simple! Lately, I’ve been feeling uninspired to be creative. Every time I sit down to craft, I seem to overthink the card! After a couple of failed attempts at making a card that felt “right”, I finally asked myself, “What is the simplest thing I can do?” I’ve been playing with the Lighthearted Leaves… Read More »
Looking For A New Creative Card Sketch To Try? Why not try this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge? I’ve been a Designer Team Member for several years and I just love the weekly challenge of starting with a card sketch that someone else made and using the materials I have on hand to make that sketch… Read More »
Create Two Quick Cards With Sweet Dreams! Stampin’ Up! does a masterful job of creating product suites of coordinating papers, stamps, ribbons and embellishments. One of the prettiest of the season is called Sweet Dreams. This set has a coordinating designer series paper set, designer buttons, washi tape and even a stamp set! I’ve selected a different stamp… Read More »
National Scrapbook Day Mother’s Day Layout! Happy National Scrapbook Day! In honor of National Scrapbook Day, I decided to create a Mother’s Day Layout. I fell in love with the elegance of the Something Borrowed Designer Paper and Embellishments. Combined with gold ribbon and gold embossing, I really love the effect. Isn’t the Sahara Sand Lace Trim a… Read More »