Today I discovered that I’ve been spelling Thinlits wrong. I’ve been spelling it with an “e”. Go figure! Why has no one corrected me? I hope that error has not been driving you crazy for the last 5 years! So sorry if it has. The future will be better. On to my card…today is the start of the… Read More »
More die cutting and ink blending techniques? YOU BET!! I’m having so much fun playing around with techniques that I haven’t had time for in the past year+, I can’t seem to stop playing! I created 3 cards today using a combination of die cutting and ink blending techniques. I tried to create a variety of colors… 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 »
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 »
Did you do some last minute Christmas shopping today? I absolutely did! Tomorrow I will be doing some last minute grocery shopping early in the morning. Between shopping, cleaning and wrapping gifts, I did manage to find time to get some stamping in. Plus, I am entering this card in the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #279. Check… 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 »
Stampin’ Up! has come up with a fabulous new tool to make your card making easier. It’s called the Stamparatus! This video shows a couple of unique features of the Stamparatus. I love that it has 2 plates that will allow for easy 2 step stamping. I also loved technique 4 to created the layered background by… Read More »
My Top 5 Stamp Sets From The Annual Catalog Before the new Holiday Catalog comes out on September 1, I just wanted to share my favorite items from the Annual Catalog. I always feel like we don’t get enough time to really play with the great stamp sets and toys in the Annual Catalog and all of the… 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 »
Crafting On A Budget When I graduated from college and got my own apartment, I was living on a pretty tight budget. I had to learn to feed my craft addiction on a budget while living in a small space. The small space part was easy at first. I became the queen of the plastic bins and tote… Read More »
You know those days where you have a lot of business errands to run and you decide to treat yourself by stopping at a craft store? I had one of those days! One of the other design team members (Justin) on the Paper Craft Crew recently set up shop locally. (I live on Long Island, so by locally… Read More »
The new Stampin’ Up! catalog is here!!! Download a copy of the PDF version here: 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog Today is the first day that customers can order from the catalog! You can order online at mystampingstore.com. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared some sneak peeks with you using new products that you’ll find in… Read More »
I thought I’d share a couple more ideas for stamping on patterned paper! I shared the Enjoy the Little Things card the other day, along with the cards that used embossed images on patterned paper: The other paper patterns that I played with included a stripe that allowed me to stamp in the white space with a small… Read More »
Here is a quick tip to adhere an intricate die cut to your card for a clean and elegant look. Sadly, I needed another sympathy card today. I really wanted a clean and simple, yet elegant card. I chose to use the Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle for this card. Since this is an intricate thinlet die, my… Read More »
Pretty Petals Clean And Simple Card Need a quick and easy card that you can finish in just a few simple steps? Check out this card that I CASEd from Stampin’ Up! You know that I love the designer papers with big bold patterns. I love making a really beautiful paper the focal point of my cards. I… Read More »