Simon Says Stamp Emboss It
I've been working on valentines for Winter Sims Cards From the Heart Card Drive. Here's one using a Newton's Nook image, a Paper Smooches sentiment, some Lawn Fawn dies, Impression Obsession background...
View ArticleStenciled Day One Card 2
These second card feature layering stencils together. I used Milled Lavender Distress Ink to make a background with a stencil and then layered the birdcage on top in Seedless Preserves Distress Ink. I...
View ArticleStenciled Day One Card 3
On this last card I used the fabulous Aspen Trees stencil and several colors of Distress Ink to create the background then I layered the bird stencil on top and heat embossed the birds. I never though...
View ArticleStenciled Day 2 Card 3
This card features stamping through a stencil. When I saw Kristina's card I had to have the splatter stencil from Tim Holtz so I popped in the my LSS to submit some cards for their contest and pick up...
View ArticleStenciled Day 4 Card 1
On day 4 Jennifer McGuire shared how to create your own stencils with your die cuts. I found some flexible plastic dividers in my classroom that were the perfect material and have been combining my...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #6
The more recent Newton's Nook Inky Paws challenge is a color challenge. I love my Newton's Nook sets and so I decided the easiest way to approach the challenge would to be to color the image with the...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #6 Card 2
The more recent Newton's Nook Inky Paws challenge is a color challenge. I love my Newton's Nook sets and so I decided the easiest way to approach the challenge would to be to color the image with the...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #6 Card 3
Here is another card for the Inky Paws Challenge #6 which is a color challenge. So when looking at the Campfire Tails set earlier this week I had the idea of making a night time campfire scene with...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Love Card
Today I was really excited to see I was one of the winners in the Newton's Nook Inky Paws challenge. I love their adorable stamps especially this cute little bear from Campfire Tails. I'm so excited to...
View ArticleValentine Share
I created this card with a free digital image from the fabulous Sliekje. I adore her images and was delighted to discover that my printer is able to print on thick enough cardstock for copics and...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #7 Take 2
Newton's Nook is hosting another fun Inky Paws challenge. This time the challenge is to use green as your main color. I like green well enough but it's not a go to color for me. But that's the best...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #7 Take 1
Newton's Nook is hosting another fun Inky Paws challenge. This time the challenge is to use green as your main color. I like green well enough but it's not a go to color for me. But that's the best...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #8 and Curtain Call
Happy Saturday everyone! Newton's Nook has issued a fabulous sketch challenge for their latest Inky Paws challenge. They are also sponsoring the Curtain Call challenge. So I combined the inspiration...
View ArticlePaper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge
Paper Smooches Sparks has a super fun Anything Goes challenge this week. I was playing with the idea of fading colors into each other. I love finding new looks using Distress Ink and so I combined...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #8 and Simon Says Anything Goes
The Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #8 is a fantastic sketch that is so easy to play with I've made another card. I stated with this Impression Obsession cloud background stamp. I have been coveting...
View ArticleNewton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge #8 and Curtain Call
Happy Sunday everyone! Newton's Nook has issued a fabulous sketch challenge for their latest Inky Paws challenge. They are also sponsoring the Curtain Call challenge. So I combined the inspiration...
View ArticleHippo Birthday Card
The Open-Minded Crafting Fun challenge blog's theme is Animal Antics. Which is perfect for these little cuties from Lawn Fawn. I created this card with lots of Lawn Fawn. I used the Grassy Borders...
View ArticleAltered Chipboard Technique
Today's card was created for The Card Conceptbutterfly theme challenge. I used a clean and layered style. I wanted to share how I made the altered chipboard butterfly on this card. You can do the same...
View ArticleRainbow Stenciling
I've been a little obsessed with creating rainbows lately. I think it is because I want spring to be here so badly. The weather has still been flip flopping a bit, but Spring Break is on its way....
View ArticleAEIHeartU Watercolor Challenge
The current Avery Elle AEIHeartU challenge is to use watercolor. Like many crafters I have fallen in love with this trend. I recently treated myself to my first Avery Elle set Handwritten Notes. I love...
View ArticleAEIHeartU Watercolor Challenge Take 2
The current Avery ElleAEIHeartU challenge is to use watercolor. Like many crafters I have fallen in love with this trend. I recently treated myself to my first Avery Elle set Handwritten Notes. I love...
View ArticleOwl Miss You Berry Much
Earlier this week a friend asked me to make a custom card. She wanted the sentiment "Owl Miss You Berry Much" to go with a gift basket and was hoping I would have some stamps to match. Thanks to some...
View ArticleInstagram Mini Album
A few weeks ago I took Kelly Purkey's Insta Moments class as part of ME + KP in NYC. During the class I didn't actually make the album though because I'm no good at scrapbooking without pictures so I...
View ArticleRawr
I'm here to share a card for the latest Lawnscaping Challenge. This time they are asking us to use a new technique. Well just a few days ago I got my new Derwent Inktense Pencils in the mail and...
View ArticleMoving My Blog
When I first started blogging years ago I could not think of a clever name and I simply did a play on a favorite company's name. But moving forward I wanted a name all my own. So you can now find me...
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