SmilynStef … follow your destiny. That is what the poem stones on this card say … pretty good words to live by. I love the feel of this card – literally. The flocked paper by K&Company feels like the velvet flocked wallpaper I remember from one of my childhood homes. I embossed the chocolate paper strip … Read more
This card is for Beate’s Weekend Sketch Challenge #13. I wanted to make a monkey-themed birthday card for a friend who laughs just like a monkey. She gets a kick out of monkey-themed gifts. On one of our spring trips, we found her this hilarious screaming slingshot flying monkey. In the recesses of my brain … Read more
Carol Duval would call this card a ‘tuck-in’ — something that is more than a card, but less than a gift. I enjoy making cards that also include a little suprise for the recipient, in this case a book mark. The Sunday challenge on SCS features stamper’s work to inspire your creations. This week’s featured … Read more
Sometimes when I begin making a card I have the exact image in my mind of what I want the end result to look like. More often than not, I really have no predetermined vision, and I just let the images, colors and papers I choose lead me. This valentine resulted from the latter of … Read more
I have always believed in the importance of volunteering. I currently volunteer as a Card Angel. This organization is dedicated to to adding a ray of sunshine to the lives of those undergoing IV chemotherapy treatment. Card Angels are assigned a specific patient, and they send their patient at least one card or letter … Read more
I love challenges … and I particularly love challenges that involve cool prizes. That is why the Caardvarks challenges are some of my favorites. Challenges push me to try new ideas and explore creative techniques. I also learn from the others who submit their work. Caardvarks posts a new challenge on the 5th and 20th … Read more
Cracked Monet … or as BadSherry calls it ‘Monet on Crack’. This was one of the Dare To Get Dirty challenges on SplitCoastStampers this weekend to celebrate the Dirty Dozen Fan Club’s third birthday. The challenges pushed me to try new techniques, such as this one. Watercolor paper was sprayed lightly with water (no puddles) … Read more
I have decided to venture into the vast blogosphere. My initial plan is to create a forum to record my creative processes and artistic endeavors. I hope you will join me as I begin my journey.