This week at Jingle Belles we’re asking you to go back in time … okay, not literally, but figuratively … as we go Walking in a Vintage Wonderland. We’re making cards that feature vintage (or faux-vintage like Tim Holtz is so good at). And … one lucky participant will receive some awesome goodies from Lauren’s … Read more
Another week of skipping through blogland (have you tried skipping lately … it seemed so easy when we were younger). Have a tremendous Thursday!
Today’s cards feature a combination of three products available through STAMPlorations paper subscriptions. I started with two of the STAMPlorations Vintage Camera Ephemera that I paired with two coordinating STAMPlorations Watercolor ATCs. I attached the camera with foam tape and stamped one of the STAMPlorations Bold Sentiments: Hashtag Authentic. I framed it with black cardstock … Read more
The newest challenge at Shopping Our Stash is – I Don’t Sweat, I Sparkle. I started with a Gina K. Designs stitched square die and a vintage Pinkfresh Studio floral image (no longer available) that I stamped and colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers. Next I used a larger stitched square die from Lawn … Read more
Ombré Obsession is the April Challenge at Pinkfresh Studio. Even though Pinkfresh discontinued many of their paper products, I still have one heck of a stash left to go through, and I remembered that several of the paper collections had some Ombre designs. I chose this green paper from Pinkfresh Studio Just a Little Lovely for … Read more
When I saw the AAA Birthday Washi Tape Challenge, I knew I had to join the fun. I decided to see if I could use the colors from the TGIF Challenges (which resulted in multiple rolls of washi tape being permanently retired to the trash can … some brands do not age well), but I … Read more
During one of my artsy trips to Alabama, I colored these lovely older Pinkfresh Studio flowers using Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers. For this card, I cut them into a tag for the Seize the Birthday Add a Tag Challenge. I added purple ribbon and blue thread, and then I attached it to one of … Read more
We’re still Walking in a Whimsical Wonderland at Jingle Belles. When I thought about sources of childhood whimsy, the first thing that came to mind was Author & Illustrator Richard Scarry. I used to look at his books for hours, trying to catch every single details in the wonderful illustration packed books. I recently ordered … Read more
As many of you know, I make holiday cards all year long, so I have enough when December rolls around. Today I’m sharing two Christmas cards I made with STAMPlorations Quick Cards #15 – Simply Christmas A2 Card Fronts. For the first one, I used some new watercolors to paint the STAMPlorations Holiday Lattes Poinsettia … Read more
