Make The Cards Challenge: Witch or Halloween Theme

I won a gift certificate to Connie Fong’s Etsy shop by participating in one of those Instagram Hops a couple of week’s ago.  You know the ones, like this post, follow me on IG, tag a friend…but honestly, I’ve won at least 3 of them in the last three months! I got a nice scrapbook collection from Photoplay… Read More »

Happy Halloween: Be A Superhero

I loved dressing up for Halloween with my kids when they were younger.  We had a lot of fun going around our little neighborhood. Kinda Cute by Patricia has some really cute Halloween digital stamp images and they are all 40% off.  If you have ever wanted to give digi stamps a try, this is the time! Some… Read More »

Star Stampz Challenge For October: Autumn

I always love making cards for fall so I was happy to see the Star Stampz Challenge for this month was to create a fall card.   For this challenge, I selected the Autumn Fall Girl Reading digital stamp from the Star Stampz Etsy Shop.   A year ago, I would have been very intimidated by the thought… Read More »

Fall Inspired Card

I had a lot of fun creating today’s card!  I used a Martial Arts Mouse digital image from Three Room Studio to create a card for the Saturday Challenge.   I am the host of this week’s challenge and I selected the theme of adding leaves to your card design.  The design team members who are participating in… Read More »

Two Card Ideas For A Floral Wreath Stamp Set

I have two quick and easy cards to share today using one stamp set in very different ways!  You can see all the details on my video below as well! The first card was inspired by fall colors.  I love gold embossing on dark brown with the orange, red, yellow, and greens added in. For this, I used… Read More »

Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge For October!

Yay!  It’s time for another scrapbook challenge on the Challenge YOUrself blog!  This month’s challenge is black and white plus one other color. I really enjoy these scrapbook challenges every month.  I’m creating a lot of pages and I’m actually in the pictures!  I’m also taking more pictures with me in them so that I can have some… Read More »

Digital Stamp Challenge Featuring Kinda Cute by Patricia

  Have you been checking out the monthly digital image challenge at the Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez Group on Facebook?     The first month you participate, you can use any image or stamp that you want.  It’s nice to use on of Patricia’s images, but you can use whatever you have.  If you share your picture… Read More »

Make The Cards Challenge: Sketch Challenge

I really liked this week’s sketch challenge for the Make The Cards Challenge.   I created a slimline card with all stuff from my stash.  All the products that I’ve used today are Altenew products! This slime line card is cut at 7 x 8 “. I scored and folded it at 3-1/2”. I added a strip of… Read More »

Create Cards That Shine!

I’m creating cards that shine today using the Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System and some fabulous Hot Foil Dies from Scrappy Tails Crafts. I wanted something with slightly less traditional Christmas colors, so I started with a navy cardstock for my background.  I’ve added some bright green foil, iridescent silver foil, and pink foil to create my color… Read More »

Three Room Studio Saturday Challenge: Fall Color Theme

Three Room Studio’s Saturday Challenge this week is a Fall Color Theme.  Of course I pulled out my favorite stencil and my new favorite color scheme for my card today! I pulled out the Moving Sentiments stamp set, the Rounded Checkerboard Stencil, the Hello Friend stamp and die,  and the Simple Sentiments stamp set to complete my card… Read More »

CASEing and Artist: Debby Hughes

I really admire Debby Hughes and her amazing watercoloring skills.  I’ve been following her for years and I’ve take a couple classes with her as well. I know that she has really put the time in to practicing and developing her skills as an artist and a colorist.  She is a really amazing designer! The new Scrapping4Fun Challenge… Read More »

A Few Simple Tips To Step Up Your Cards

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what makes something a simple card versus a stepped up card.  I spent some time on Instagram looking at cards for other designers to see what little things they do to  make their cards spectacular. I thought I’d share some of those tips with you today. I’ve made two cards to… Read More »

Make The Cards Challenge: Theme Challenge

This week’s Make The Cards Challenge is a theme challenge, plus 1.   I used the Catherine Pooler Boho Fall collection for this card and I just love the way it came out.  I also added the Rounded Checkerboard stencil from Three Room Studio and I adore the background.  Every single time I use this stencil, I love… Read More »

Scrappy Tails Crafts Assorted Christmas Leaves YouTube Hop + Giveaway!

Today the Scrappy Tails team is sharing their love for our best selling and beloved “Assorted Christmas Leaves” die set! We are happy to be showing you multiple ideas that feature this die set along with other Scrappy Tails products!    Giveaway details: Hop along with us for some wonderful inspiration and chances to win some awesome prizes!… Read More »

Use Your Pretty Patterned Paper To Create Scene Cards

I have a very cute mini slimline Christmas card to share with you today.  I’ve used a fun die, some gorgeous patterned paper, and one sweet digital stamp.   I loved this sweet Christmas Train digital stamp from Kinda Cute by Patricia.  It was quick and easy to color.  I fussy cut it out with my Brother Scan-n-Cut… Read More »