How often do you use your dark colors of cardstock for something other than a script die cut, a background mat or a card base? We don’t use our dark colors of cardstock for a lot of techniques because it is often hard to add color to it. Enter Nuvo Embellishment Mousse! Embellishment Mousse comes in 24 colors… Read More »
That’s right! Go make a mess! I got a new stamp set from The Ink Road stamp company called Beautiful Mess. I just love it! It’s artsy , it has fun sentiments and images. I used the images to create a border for my focal image. I simply stamped them with my MISTI in Altenew Permanent Black ink.… Read More »
I love monster stamp sets. I had a great set when I first joined Stampin’ Up! and I made a ton of projects with it including kids games. It broke my heart when they retired it and I couldn’t keep using it. I’m so happy that I found an even cuter replacement stamp set with a coordinating die… Read More »
Nuvo makes glow in the dark drops! I actually got a full size sample in one of my card kit subscriptions this month. I finally mastered the trick of how to use them to get a nice round drop and not a hot mess. Yes, there is a trick to it! I started subscribing to Brutus Monroe’s Stamp-of-the-Month… Read More »
I decided to participate in this week’s Less Is More challenge. It’s a clean and simple challenge and this week the theme said Recipe Dimension. I interpreted that to mean that I was to use a recipe card sized layout. I created a beautiful card that did just that. But make sure you compare it to the bottom… Read More »
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 »