I had a really enjoyable weekend crafting with the Stampin’ Up! Yuletide Village stamp set. I LOVE making scene cards. I also LOVE coloring with the Stampin’ Blends. I’ve been practicing and experimenting with them and I’m really loving the results that I’ve been getting. I have 3 cards and a tag to share today and I have… Read More »
Hello Friend! I’m currently staying in an Air BNB apartment in Michigan. My daughter and her husband both had to go back to work after having their first child, so I’m helping out during the day! I am spending my day snuggling my sweet little granddaughter! Is there anything better than rocking a baby? I just don’t think… Read More »
I have more techniques for my technique album today! Techniques 25-34 are all about Heat Embossing! I have 9 techniques that I love and use frequently and ONE NEW TO ME technique! I can’t wait to share these with you! Heat embossing is the gateway technique that hooks so many of us on card making! It’s a… Read More »
Hello Friends! I have a new tool that I think you will enjoy using! And… it’s a perfect DIY tool to make with that cardstock you don’t love that’s been sitting on your shelf for months, or those scraps you have in that pile on your table! It’s my Paper Layering Guide! You will find a printable… Read More »
I love my Stampin’ Up! Stamp Shammy! It’s flexible, affordable, and durable. You can squeeze it into tiny spots on your stamps to clean them. It is the easiest way to clean stamps and stamp positioners. The Stampin’ Shammy from Stampin’ Up! is the only stamp shammy I’ve had that hasn’t gotten stinky and moldy after a couple… Read More »
Welcome to video 2 of my technique files for card makers! I have a video walking you through 6 techniques and a printable for each technique that you will find the links for below! I’m making a technique binder to replace the one I made years ago. Time for an update! You can check out all the techniques… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! sells two kinds of stamps: cling stamps and clear stamps. They are both wonderful! CLING STAMPS Cling stamps are made of red rubber and they are the classic stamps from childhood for many of us. I often call them rubber stamps, but you will see them listed as cling stamps in the catalog and on… Read More »
I started a new project today! I’m creating a video series for cardmaking techniques and I’m creating a free printable for each technique. You will find 3 printables below for techniques using the Stampin’ Write Markers. I purchased a set of 12 of these little photo albums from Amazon a couple of years ago. I pulled one… Read More »
I absolutely loved making this project!!! I created a mini album and all the pages have interactive elements. I made the album out of the new Sunny Springs Card set and the Calming Creek Card set from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I love how this turned out! I used pieces from all three of the… 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 »
I have 3 ways for you to create colorful floral cards without a lot of fussy coloring. This reinker technique will rock your world!! I added one drop of 4 different reinkers to a large clear block and spritzed them with water. Then I used a water brush to add the color to my card panels. I stamped… Read More »
I’m on the Kat Scrappiness blog and YouTube channel today sharing 2 cards that I made using the new Slimline Interwoven Hearts die set that was just released! You can see all the details in the video that I created here: Supply List: Are you interested in the products I used? To make them easier for you… Read More »
I’ve been looking for an excuse to use the Therm-o-Web Deco Foil toner sheets to do some foiling with my laminator. I decided to try them out today to create a Christmas card with my Poinsettia Dies from Scrappy Tails Crafts. A couple of months ago I won a gift card to Therm-o-Web’s store. One of the items… Read More »
Today we are having a YouTube hop to feature the tools of papercrafters! That’s right…there are materials and tools we use to make all of our creations and nobody ever sees them! The silent heroes of papercrafting! We partnered up with Amy from ScraPerfect to learn about all the fabulous products that she has and we got a… Read More »
I’m on the Maker Forte blog today sharing a fun summer card and video that is so simple to create thanks to a great stamp set! This card uses the Summer Vibe stamp set from Maker Forte. I’m in love with this set! I used the round background stamp and added a yellow and an orange… Read More »