I have a quick share today. This card is TOTALLY CASEd from my class. They encourage us to make the card like they do. I did not have time to play with this technique and create a card of my own design yet, but I will. This is much simpler to do than it looks! How delicate… Read More »
I have to say that I really struggled with this technique and I have a ways to go to perfect it. The technique involves creating a shim to die cut only the area you want cut. I think it may be a matter of matching up the shim shape with the appropriate intricate die. The card on… Read More »
Today I’m participating in the SUO Challenge 192: Fun With Just One Color! I decided to combine that with my homework from the advanced die cutting class I’m taking. I can’t wait to try this technique with a range of colors and different shapes!!! I just could not resist using these old Stampin’ Up! Layered Hearts thinlets for this… Read More »
I recently celebrated my 5 year anniversary with Stampin’ Up! As I look back, I had so many reasons why I joined Stampin’ Up! When I joined Stampin’ Up!, my youngest had just gone off to his second year of college and I really wanted to focus on what was next for me. I felt like I had… Read More »
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that while I haven’t had a lot of time to sit down to create videos and blog, I have been taking all kinds of crafty classes. Lately I’ve been enjoying watercoloring classes. I’ve been learning some new techniques and perfecting some old ones. I fell in love with Stampin’ Up!’s… Read More »
There is no doubt that multi-layer stamps add dimension and beauty to almost any project. What is a multi-layer stamp? It is a stamp set that takes 2 or more stamps layered on top of each other in different colors or shades of a color to create a complete image. They are simply beautiful. One of my all… Read More »
Have you ever had inspiration coming from so many directions that you couldn’t decide which project to try first? That is how I’m feeling lately! I’m taking classes, experimenting with new techniques and products and just having so much fun. It’s just the relaxing vacation I needed. There is so much to be said about a staycation. Today… Read More »
Taking classes, learning about new tools and techniques, and then practicing those new skills is one of my favorite things to do. I spent my afternoon just stamping and blending inks. It was so relaxing! I was browsing the My Favorite Things stamping site and found a new sketch challenge that just went up this morning. It of… Read More »
After making Christmas cards, bags, boxes, tags and gifts, it’s time to make the thank you cards! I really enjoy giving gifts to people who have helped me or who have brightened my day in some way. There are those amazing, extraordinary people who seem to know just what you need at the moment and those little gestures… 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 »
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 »
Are you a Pinterest enthusiast who also enjoys a good diy project? I love looking at the humor and inspirational sayings that you find all over the internet. One of my favorites is the picture of the sign that says, “If you are waiting for a sign, this is it!” I’ve often thought that I should print it… 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 »
Stop using wax paper and dryer sheets with your intricate thinlets dies! There is no need to go to crazy lengths to die cut the beautifully detailed thinlets dies that Stampin’ Up! has available. There are two must have tools that make using those intricate thinlets easy to use without poking out all of the pieces by hand!… Read More »
Need a quick and easy thank you gift? A friend loaned me two books a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to create a little something as a thank you. I decided that a little chocolate in a pretty package with a great tag would do the trick! How pretty is this color combination? I really sat… Read More »