I almost didn’t buy the Wildflower Designs stamp and die set. I purchased it when Stampin’ Up! had their 10% off Bundle Sale in June. I’m so happy I did that!! I absolutely love the cards that I made! I did some simple ink blending with Pool Party Ink and a blending brush. My stamping was done… Read More »
I love a good sketch! This week’s sketch at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is a good one! I love when a sketch includes a basic shape behind a focal image. It always provides a nice anchor for my decorative stamped and die bits. It also provides an opportunity to use some go to dies. In my case,… Read More »
One of the most requested videos or blog posts that I get from viewers is to create several cards with the same supplies. Everyone wants to get lots of ideas on how to use what they already have. Today I’m playing with a floral stamp set, a thank you sentiment stamp set, and a set of mini slimline… Read More »
Today I have a video and card to share with you using one of the new release stamp and die sets from Three Room Studio. I am using a stamp and die set called Aww, Thanks! You will also see the Hello Friend stamp and die set in the video below. We are also having an… Read More »
I’ve got so much to share today! I created a bunch of quick and easy circular backgrounds with my new 3″ gelli plate. I usually use a 5 x 7″ or a 6″ round one, but after taking the July One Little Word class with Ali Edwards, I purchased a set of 3 smaller gelli plates with a… Read More »
I created a quick and easy card for the Paper Craft Crew challenge this week. I did edit a couple of things out of the sketch for my card. As I look back through my blog photos over the years, the cards I like the least are often cards that I made for sketch challenges or color challenges.… Read More »
I really love when you place an order with a company and they send you a free gift with your order or give you free shipping. Concord & 9th often includes a free gift with a qualifying purchase of $60. The current promotion is for a free Holly Jolly Banner Die set that will be perfect for holiday… Read More »
I have absolutely fallen in love with Concord & 9th’s turnabout stamps. LOVE these stamps. Today I pulled out the Many Thanks turnabout stamp set because I need a bunch of thank you cards. With the use of a MISTI or any stamp positioner and a template that I created, you can make a stack of wonderfully colorful… Read More »
My card today was inspired by two things: Altenew Academy’s With A Twist class and Lydia Evan’s Video on coloring on dark colors. I truly enjoyed the With A Twist class. The lessons really made me think of how I can use my stamps in unusual or surprising ways. I can’t wait to have time tomorrow to play… Read More »
It’s in the details. How many times have I said that before? I had one of those, “DUH!”, moments today while creating my card. I just finished the All About Layering 2 class for Altenew Academy and I really wanted to play with my Peony Bouquet stamp and die set. I spent some time playing with the stamp… 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 »
I have to say that the last 5 months have been some of the most stressful months of my entire life! Buying one house, selling another and packing up 32 years worth of stuff (a high percentage of which is craft stuff!), really takes it’s toll. In between closing on the “new” house and then the old house,… Read More »
I’m using one of the free stamp sets that you earn during Sale-A-Bration to create a clean and simple thank you card for today’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge. Today is the first day that you can order from the Occasions Catalog and for every $50 you spend, you can select one free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure!!… 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 »
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 »