You can add some great dimension to your cards by using a technique called Inked Dry Embossing. You use a brayer to ink up the front inside of your embossing folder and then emboss your paper. It really gives a beautiful effect. Here is an up close view of two samples. One is gumball green on whisper white, the… Read More »
Years ago, I took some stamping classes to learn all of the basics and some fun techniques that I still use in my card making and scrapbooking today! Two techniques I learned in my first class included masking and sponging. We learned how to make clouds and snowbanks. I still love making them! We are finally getting snow… Read More »
I’ll ‘fess up! I spent my morning creating a card set and gift box for my Virtual Club Class. (It really is a stunning set!) I followed that with an afternoon of going to the movies with my kids (The Hobbit…which turns out to be the first movie in the next trilogy!!) and then a trip to… Read More »
When you send your kids off to live on their own, you can only hope you’ve taught them everything they need to know. My son is living in a campus town house this year and he has a kitchen to cook in for the first time. As it turns out, he likes to cook for himself. Albeit, he’s… Read More »
15 new items were just added to the Clearance Rack! These are only available while supplies last. We’ve added 15 more products to our Clearance Rack Blitz! See the list of newly added products below: Neutrals Flower Brads Regals Flower Brads Subtles Flower Brads Pretty in Pink 5/8″ Satin Ribbon Bashful Blue 5/8″ Satin Ribbon Chantilly 1/2″ Crochet… Read More »
Have you checked out the clearance bin blitz yet? If the answer is no, go there now by clicking here! The deals are amazing! I purchased, punches, buttons, ribbon and Simply Sent kits for amazing prices. My project today is a stationery folder for one of the Simply Sent card kits. I know! It’s so frilly and so… Read More »
I love creating coasters from tumbled marble tiles. It’s a quick and easy project that makes a perfect hostess or housewarming gift. I’ve had some that I made when my son was in 1st grade and he’s a sophomore in college now. We use them daily! I decided to make a pair for each of my kids. Here… Read More »
It’s okay if we just sneak a peek at not one, but four new items that will be available in the Spring Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs that are coming out soon! No…the card stock is not new. That’s Whisper White and Lucky Limeade as is the ink. The framelit is not new, that is from the Apothecary Accents. The… Read More »
If you need a quick hostess gift, this is it! I made a Gingerbread Loaf with Lemon Icing from the Better Homes and Gardens website. I will put a link to the recipe at the bottom of this post. This project was inspired by their post about a coffee filter cradle for quick bread. I modified it by stamping… Read More »
You deserve to do something for yourself! I know that you’ve spent the last few weeks immersed in holiday preparations. You’ve made the cards, signed the cards and mailed the cards. You’ve shopped until you dropped and then you wrapped and embellished. You bought the food and now you are no doubt working on preparing that too. You’ve… Read More »
Let the sentiment be the focal point of your card with this technique. It is called In the Middle. I could have mounted these on a colorful piece of card stock to add more color, but I was liking the clean and simple feeling of this card. This would be a perfect technique for new stampers who don’t… Read More »
I just got the Fancy Favor Bigx XL Die with my last order and I just had to play with it today! I keep imagining all of the things you could create with this Bigz Die(#115965)! I wish I had snapped a picture of the scraps because the top of the box has a really fancy wavy edge. … Read More »
I am so excited! My Daydream Medallion Ornament was featured on CraftGossip.com today! How fun is that?! I submitted my project hoping to be selected as a featured crafter and blogger! I did my happy dance today…more than once! I have two fabulous projects to share with you today. I couldn’t decide which one to share, so you’re… Read More »
It’s time for the next Paper Craft Crew Challenge! I decided to make something that wasn’t a Christmas project today. It never hurts to build up your birthday card stash either! I was definitely in a Midnight Muse mood! I think it’s a lot of fun to search magazines and websites for inspiration! I have to say that… Read More »
I’ve been experimenting with my Bigz Dies and Framelits. I found two new shapes that I can get using this tip with my Top Note Bigz Die. I wanted to share them with you. You need to know this! I have 3 fun Top Note Project ideas for you today as well! These are the two cards that I… Read More »