As you know, I’ve been taking a lot of classes in all kinds of different card making, coloring, and scrapbooking techniques. I have been loving every minute of it and it has been fun to go back and look at my cards to see how my card making and design has changed over the last year. Today I’m… Read More »
I’ve been working on some organizing videos as I set up my craft room and put my systems into place. I’ve been living with some new organizing systems for about 5 months now. In that 5 month period of time, I’ve determined that some systems are working really well and others aren’t. I’ve actually changed some things multiple… Read More »
Today’s card is my latest coloring practice. I used the free stamp I got from Gina K Designs called Thank You Friend. It’s a pretty little stamp set with 4 sentiments and a truly fabulous image. I added a set of 6 blue Copic markers to my collection that includes a set of 6 skin tones and a… Read More »
I purchased one of the Concord & 9th turnabout stamps a while back and never had time to play with it because I was so busy taking classes. Along comes Concord & 9th’s April release and I fell in love with everything! The new release includes a Wreath Turnabout stamp set and if you place a qualifying order,… Read More »
Yes…I used my Distress Oxide inks again today! What can I say? I got some new colors yesterday and that Salty Ocean is to die for. Or should I say to dye for? I needed to make a floral card for this week’s Paper Craft Crew challenge and yesterday I received my package of Gina K stamps and… Read More »
I think it is fair to say that I can’t get enough of these Distress Oxide inks. I loved them so much, I actually ordered more colors! I created some watercolor backgrounds with the Distress Oxides and some Prima watercolor paper that came from a 3 x 6″ pad. I actually liked the smaller sized paper and the… Read More »
I was trying to find some challenges to participate in and I came across a scrapbook challenge at the Scrap Challenge Yourself blog. I fell in love with the sketch and then checked out the challenge rules. I knew exactly what picture I wanted to use to create this layout! One of the rules was that I… Read More »
It’s no secret that I love craft kits! Now I’ve gone and tried and new one and I am totally hooked! I received this month’s The Hedgehog Hollow Card Kit and it is awesome! I’ve created a video to share the goodies and one of the projects that I’ve created with this kit. I’ve actually been playing with… Read More »
I have just been so excited about a couple of stamp sets that I got a while back from Lil’ Inker Designs. I actually purchased 3 stamp sets and two are large sentiments in lettering that I wish I could do by hand. It’s on my to do list to learn how to hand letter like a pro!… Read More »
I so loved the distress oxide ink blending with the stencil on my card from yesterday’s post, I had to create a scrapbook page using the same technique to create my page background. If you missed that card, you can see it here! I have a video that I will post at the end of today’s project to… Read More »
Once again, I have been wowed by the Simon Says Monthly Card Kit! As you know, I’m a sucker for a craft kit and this kit delivers every single month. The April Beautiful Day kit was no exception. I received 2 of the new Distress Oxide ink pads, one of the Distress Blender Brushes, 12 sheets of Lawn… Read More »
I hope you had a wonderful holiday! I took a mini staycation and binge watched some TV and actually read a novel! It was nice to take a couple do nothing days to myself. I did no cleaning or home improvement projects and I did no cooking or laundry. Heaven! I deserved some down time!! I hope you… Read More »
I love combining my stamping and scrapbooking. I always feel like it is a great way to stretch my craft supplies and make a really unique scrapbook page that is all my own. I’ve played around with creating my own backgrounds for my scrapbook pages over the last couple of months. I’ve taken a couple of classes at… Read More »
Join this week’s challenge at the Paper Craft Crew. It’s a two week challenge this time since it is spring break for a lot of schools and families. It’s a pretty WOW! sketch created by Pam Staples this week. It’s a fun one that you can get really creative with. Do you think that this card gives away… Read More »
I have a quick share of the second card that I created while taking my current Altenew class in Creative Coloring with the alcohol artist markers that Altenew sells. I’m embracing the imperfections on this one! It was my first time coloring a flower using alcohol markers in this way. We added the stem, grass and sky dots… Read More »