Watercoloring: If I Frame It, Does That Make It Art?

I so enjoyed playing with my watercolor markers and the Art Impressions stamps that I purchased yesterday, that I decided to give it another go today. It is just so relaxing! I decided to put this in a frame today instead of turning it into a card.  It felt like a frameable scene and not so much like… Read More »

Quick Watercoloring With Art Impressions

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 »

Time For Spring Cleaning In The Craft Room

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 »

Gina K Designs Thank You Friend With Alcohol Markers

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 »

Falling In Love With Concord & 9th Turnabout Stamps

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 »

Gina K Designs Hello Friend With A Watercolor Background

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 »

Scrap Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Sketch Challenge

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 »

I’m Addicted To Craft Kits!

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 »

Lil’ Inker Designs Kindess

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 »

Distress Oxide Ink Techniques With Simon Says April Card Kit

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 »

It Is Simon Says Stamps 9th Birthday Challenge

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 »

Stamping In My Scrapbook

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 »

Take The Challenge With The Paper Craft Crew

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 »