Oh no! I’ve fallen in love with yet another technique. That’s right. Alcohol inks. Once again, this is a result of Altenew. They keep coming out with new products and classes to go along with the products. This starts my experimenting with the new products and techniques and before I know it…I’m HOOKED! Altenew came out with the… Read More »
Sometimes it is a nice thing to give your envelopes some love and coordinate them with your card. I just finished taking a holiday envelope class at Altenew Academy and I really enjoyed it. I thought the ideas were fun and there was at least one project that is a perfect holiday idea that I plan to implement… Read More »
I mean, really. Is a craft space ever done? I don’t even think that I could define done for my space. I don’t have a vision for some dream space. I’m more of a reactionary craft space “decorator”. I buy new stuff and need to find a place to put it. Thank goodness for Stamp-n-Storage. They must love… Read More »
I know, I know! More plaid, you say?! What’s up with that? I’m just loving the plaids all of the sudden. The new fall and holiday 6 x 6″ paper stacks are coming out with these fabulous plaids. Plus I created one with markers that you can see here, and I created one with alcohol inks which I… Read More »
I’m excited to be a guest designer for The Hedgehog Hollow blog again today. I have the pleasure of sharing a quick and easy heat embossed foil background for a fall card using the Hedgehog Hollow October card kit. One of the fantastic things you can do with stamp sets that are packed with a lot of great… Read More »
Today’s Paper Craft Crew challenge is an inspiration challenge. It’s all about fall and nature. As of today, not one single tree has changed color on the East End of Long Island. I’m telling you that every single deciduous tree is still green. We’re supposed to have a giant Nor’easter this weekend and all the leaves will get… Read More »
I love when I can use my crafting tools for more than just one purpose. I was inspired yesterday when I found the Crop Stop October Linky Party and there was a wonderful blog post about making plaid backgrounds with your markers. I have a set of Spectrum Noir markers that I’ve had for quite some time. I… Read More »
I’ve been experimenting, experimenting, and more experimenting with new techniques. I’ve been sharing the successes and the “failures” with you here on my blog and on my YouTube channel. Today, I decided that it is time to start an art journal. I find myself making a lot of cards that I never get around to sending. I’m thinking… Read More »
Altenew has done it again!! They’ve got another great new product for watercoloring called Watercolor Brush Markers. This is a set of 10 waterbrushes filled with Altenew’s gorgeous inks. These are very much like water brushes filled with watercolor paint instead of water. You can paint directly on watercolor paper or put them on your craft mat or… Read More »
It’s time for the Paper Craft Crew to have a color challenge for fall! It’s orange, purple, lime green and one color of your choice…I chose a butterscotch yellow. I used the Hedgehog Hollow October Kit for this card. The stamp set is from The Ink Road created exclusively for The Hedgehog Hollow. I created an alcohol ink… Read More »
I’m excited to be joining The Hedgehog Hollow as their Guest Designer today to share a few of the creations I’ve been working on using the special 2018 Holiday Edition Card Kit from The Hedgehog Hollow. This card kit is packed with amazing products. I love these card kits because I always get to try products that I… Read More »
Once again, I had to play with the distress crayons. I have yet to find a watercolor technique that I don’t find completely relaxing. What a lovely way to spend an evening! I’m entering this in two challenges: Stamp, Ink, Paper has a Fall Floral challenge this week that I can’t resist participating in. I’m also entering it… Read More »
Today was one of those crafting slump days for me. I was exhausted when I got home from work and fell asleep for 2 hours. When I woke up, I had to double time it to get my Paper Craft Crew design team submission done for the week. I just couldn’t get it together…even when provided with the… Read More »
One of my most watched videos is the video that I created about making snowbanks. I get asked by a lot of people about how I made it look like falling snow on the card. At that time I used a stamp set called Gorgeous Grunge which has long since retired and is no longer available for purchase. … Read More »
Oh yeah! I’m a mixed media artist. That’s what you should be telling your friends and family. We don’t just craft. We create art using a variety of mediums. So far this week, I’ve used distress markers, distress crayons, watercolor paints, dye and pigment inks, embossing powders, perfect pearls, metallic elements, canvas, paper and lots of adhesives! Phew! … Read More »