Stamp Ink Paper is having a Favorite Punch challenge this week and luckily it is acceptable to use dies also. I did a podcast several years ago about how I prefer punches over dies. I just found them so convenient because I had them in a storage unit right on my desk and they were within reach and… Read More »
One thing is for certain, if you want to become good with Copic markers, watercoloring mediums of any kind or any technique in general, you need to practice. I took an online class at My Creative Scoop called Winter Pup. The image is purchased from Whimsy Stamps and it is adorable. As part of the technique, we added… Read More »
This week’s Paper Craft Crew Challenge is a challenge to use your favorite new product. I’ve tried so many new products this year that it really is impossible to pick just one. I decided to share my favorite new products of the week! How adorable is this little penguin on the snowy hills under the night sky? What… Read More »
I did a blog post a few days ago about organizing my stamp sets. I have been using this system for almost a year after watching a video by Jennifer McQuire and then subsequently several videos recommending the same storage system by several other stampers. It is really working for me! I converted a good portion of my… Read More »
Sunny Studio Stamp Company is one of my favorites. I’ve been happy with everything that I’ve purchased and I’m just loving the cute stamp and die designs that they carry. I love their 6 x 6″ patterned paper stacks as well. They also carry my favorite Studio Katia embellishment mixes. Plus, they carry Versa Fine and Color Box… Read More »
Hello my friends! All of these wonderful stamp companies are having Black Friday sales and many of them have started already. You will find coupon codes and special prices on the websites. These are the stamping stores that I shop at and LOVE. Treat yourself or hand over your wish list to your family and let them know… Read More »
I found this stamp company that I just love. Have you tried Kat Scrappiness? I found it when I was trying to get the Gina K Wreath Builder kit and she was all sold out. I poked around the internet and found that a stamp store by the name of Kat Scrappiness still had it in stock and… Read More »
The Stamp-N-Storage Black Friday Sale starts today through Monday, November 26, 2018. 15% OFF Sale (excludes Starter Kits and Holiday Bundles) and Free Shipping for all domestic U.S. orders starts immediately following the Facebook Live. (Sale runs through Monday, November 26, 2018). FREE SHIPPING is a huge savings along with the 15% off sale. Shipping is often at… Read More »
I’m going to brag for a minute. My craft room is so clean and organized that it is ridiculous! I’m not kidding! I spent my entire weekend fine tuning the systems that I’ve been using for the last year. A year ago, over Thanksgiving, I put down my peel and stick floor tiles, moved all my furniture in… Read More »
I have had a week full of meetings, a random late afternoon blizzard, and craft room chores. My craft room chores are the kind of chores I really enjoy. I organized my stamps today. As you know, my husband and I downsized to a smaller home a little less than two years ago. We went from a small… Read More »
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been taking a Copic Coloring class at mycreativescoop.com. Today’s lesson was on sepia coloring. All browns. It was interesting to see how she was shading things and getting one part to look different than another. Here is my meager attempt: So lesson 1 for me is that paper matters.… Read More »
The last couple of days, I have just been playing in my Canvo Journal from Catherine Pooler creating pages and trying out different mixed media to see what I can get away with in the journal. The pages are nice and thick so you can actually use the Nuvo Embellishment mousse and a friend used gesso and then… Read More »
The number 1 reader favorite card that I’ve created for the fall season was a single layer leaf card using some stamp sets from Sunny Studios. I did some masking, added a drop shadow to create faux dimension, and added some splatter. Even my sister liked this card and she’s critical of everything! (Yes…I went there dear sister… Read More »
I spent my entire day cleaning. All I really wanted to do was get to my crafty space and play with my new Canvo journal from Catherine Pooler Designs. I really enjoy adding touches to the pages that I’ve created. I like that I have the chance to doodle and experiment without worrying about it being perfect. I’m… Read More »