One of the lessons in the recent Altenew Academy watercoloring class that I just took involved watercoloring with a template. The instructor used a word script die and a silicone embossing pad on the die cutting machine to create an impression with the die instead of cutting the paper out. Then she watercolored in the impression created by… Read More »
Instead of being creative today, I decided to tidy up my craft room. Once every other week or so, I catch up on the chores around my crafting space. I organize any stamps, dies and stencils that I purchased by putting them into my stamp and die storage envelopes and filing them in the fridge bins by company.… Read More »
A few months ago, I created a video to show you a quick and easy watercolor technique using your stencils. You can see that video and the card HERE. I’m revisiting that technique today with some Altenew products. Altenew has what I hope is the start of a series of stamps called Mega Greetings. I just love these… Read More »
I’m still playing with those Altenew watercolors! My watercolor paints actually look like I’ve had them for months instead of a couple of weeks. They are loved! I am really feeling the fall cards right now. I know that summer still has a month to go, but school starts in a week and that puts me in the… Read More »
I have not been able to put down these watercolors that I got from Altenew. Their watercolor set is AMAZING! They also have several watercolor classes that you can take for less than $10 each in Altenew Academy. I love the classes. Sometimes the lessons are techniques that I already know how to do and feel like I’ve… Read More »
All these new stamp companies that I’m falling in love with have monthly releases of new products that I find very exciting. And addictive! Honestly, I don’t think I can just let new goodies pass by without filling my shopping cart! Altenew has had an exciting month. Earlier this month, they release their Watercolor Therapy Bundle. It is… Read More »
Some layering stamps are easy to use and others take practice. I just got a new Rose Garden layering stamp and die set from Catherine Pooler Designs and this one will take some practice. The results will be worth it! It’s a beautiful stamp set with some statement sentiments. I won’t show you the pile of discarded attempts… Read More »
I had so much fun with my Sunny Studio stamps yesterday, that I didn’t bother cleaning up my craft table. I just moved on to the next card I had in my head to create with this fabulous new fall release. I love the Sunny Studio Autumn Splendor and the Autumn Greetings stamp sets. I decided that I… Read More »
Sunny Studio has really fun stamp and die sets that have the cutest critters and the most darling kids to color in. They also have some spectacular 6 x 6″ printed paper stacks to craft with. I wanted to practice my Copic coloring, so I pulled out one of the Sunny Studio fall release sets called Fall Kiddos. … Read More »
What’s New With Me? If you are a regular blog reader, you know that I have been a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for the last 6 years. It has been a successful 6 years and I have loved every minute of it and I am grateful for all that Stampin’ Up! has done for me. That Rising Star award… Read More »
I discovered a new challenge that I just had to participate in. The Flower Challenge. Florals must be the main image on the card. This week’s challenge is to make a one layer card. Here are the instructions from the website challenge blog: This month we are looking for ‘One Layer’ cards. So a card made with one… Read More »
Honestly! I was in a hurry to make my Paper Craft Crew card and get it linked so that I could join my family for a chimnea fire on the deck. Then I just couldn’t decide which new Concord & 9th new release product to use! I settled on the Thankful Leaves Dies because I wanted to try… Read More »
My cards today sort of came by accidentally! I wanted to try out the new Marvy Watercolor Pencils that I got with my Hedgehog Hollow August Kit and I ended up making a video and 2 quick cards. While I would never hold these cards up as my best card designs, I had a lot of fun playing… Read More »
I love that many of the stamp companies have monthly releases of new products. The drawback of course is that I spend too much money of new craft supplies to play with! The wonderful thing about it is that I am crafting every spare minute! I’m loving that I am trying so many new techniques and tools that… Read More »
I shared a post and a video two days ago about how I was creating an Ink Swatch Ring for my Catherine Pooler Inks. You can see that post HERE. I’ve been working on those swatches for 3 days!! I’m not only making swatches, I’m labeling my ink pads and attaching Velcro to hold the blender foam pads… Read More »