The Challenge Theme at Shopping Our Stash is Always a Bridesmaid (make a card featuring a dress or dress form). It just so happens, I need another wedding card for my stash, so this was the perfect opportunity. I combined papers from Bo Bunny's Love & Lace Collection together with this week's Retro Sketch.
Do you have products in your studio that you bought because you thought they would be fun to use … and then you never used them? That's pretty much the case with this pink glittery foam that I'm guessing I picked-up in the children's craft section at Michael's. Can't even remember how long it's … Read more
Tonight I was inspired by the Get Fired Up! Challenge at Retro Rubber to break out some Echo Park Stars & Stripes paper and a vintage A Muse Sentiment (this stamp might be 10 years old … just can't part with those great tiny sentiments). I combined two papers, a sticker and my sentiment stamp. … Read more
I needed a birthday card for a special lady … which was perfect for the Special Lady / Girly Challenge at Simon Says Stamp. I took my inspiration from this week's CAS(E) this Sketch and covered my focal panel with various shades of green paper flowers (… I was super-excited to see my card was … Read more
This week's Cardabilities Sketch reminded me of some Hexagon paper I knew I had hoarded somewhere in my stash … now the trick was to find it. Thankfully, it was in my first cardstock container … it's called Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" designed by Rhonna Farrer for My Mind's Eye … still one … Read more
I found the colors at the current Poppy Sketches Challenge to be … a challenge. I'm always up for a challenge, so I forged ahead. I started with Glittery Gold paper from DCWV. The heart in the sketch made me think of a wedding card, so that's the path I took. Some vintage stamps from … Read more
I love the inspiration at this week's CASE Study Challenge. I intended to use the same vibrant hues, however I was drawn to the purples that were still on my craft table from yesterday's ard, so instead I used Gina K Designs Parisian Garden Papers together with my Christmas Cardinal die cut. I mounted my … Read more
I needed some thank you cards for some men in my life. Of course, the easy solution would have been to develop a single thank you card design and then make multiples … but I seldom take the easy way. I prefer to make an individual card for each recipient. I started with a golf-themed … Read more
This week's theme at Shopping Our Stash is "I don't really need another one or True Confessions from the Team." The challenge is to make a card that includes your weakness … the one thing you always buy, even though you know you have tons at home. For me it's Thank You Stamps … I … Read more
This week's SCS Inspiration Challenge comes from the Etsy Store of Singing Cat Studio featuring polymer clay components colored with mica powders and sealed with a clear, permanent, water-resistant acrylic finish. The artist adds a wide range of elements to her creations, including vintage and antique buttons to contemporary filigrees and stampings. I was inspired by her … Read more