I needed a couple of special birthday cards, so I cut into some more of my gorgeous Alexandra Renke papers (because all card makers know they save the best for those they know will appreciate them) … these papers are just so luscious … in the US, you can find Alexandra's products at Ellen Hutson. … Read more
This week at Jingle Belles we're taking our inspiration from this gorgeous Rustic Glam Fireside Holiday Scene. My eyes were initially drawn to the texture of that gorgeous Sisal Rug, so that's where I started with a layer of DCWV Burlap Paper. Then I used the sketch only from the Fusion Card Challenge to … Read more
I've had quite a few of my Junkiefest products just piled on my studio table waiting to find their home … I decided to give the gorgeous Pink Peonies Wide Washi Tape I picked-up from The Ton to cover a card base … and then realized how beautifully it would work with Alexandra Renke's products. … Read more
I had the privilege of taking a class with the uber-talented Alexandra Renke at Junkiefest (and I gratefully used her free shipping code to place a large order from Germany … as well as ordering the items that Ellen Hutson has in stock). Her papers are so luscious and beautiful … these cards feature her … Read more
I just got to spend 4 days with about 200 of my craftiest friends at Junkiefest 2019 … seriously solid days of making art and learning new techniques … not much better than that. I started by hanging out with the talented Effie Cho owner of The Ton Stamps and watched her make her sample … Read more
I've had a relaxing day in my studio … always love some uninterrupted time to get inky. I found a new challenge I wanted to join called The Rainbow Challenge … and the first challenge is the color RED. I decided to combine it with the new Stock Your Stash Challenge at Reverse Confetti … Read more
It's that time of year … the super-fun Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Amy T works her coffee-lovin' buns off to bring us this amazing sharing of coffee-themed card designs. I'm sharing some lovely Alexandra Renke Treats images … I prefer a mug of hot cocoa for my warm morning drink … especially if there are … Read more
We're celebrating the Food & Drink of the Holidays at Jingle Belles. Do you have a favorite? I always have to have some dark chocolate covered cherries (while thinking about sharing them with my Granddad) and some Egg Nog. I prefer Ham to Turkey and Stuffing to Mashed Potatoes. For my first card I cut … Read more
This week's Less is More Challenge is to create a card inspired by this lovely card by Guest Designer Rebecca. I started with my sentiment and die cut ribbon from Taylored Expressions Choose Hope set. I added a pink heart embellishment from Eyelet Outlet and some Alexandra Renke Little Hearts Washi Tape.
If you click through to the posts, you may have noticed my blog got a little upgrade over the weekend. When we designed it over 10 years ago, we kept the dimensions narrow. Lately I've noticed that the displayed pictures on my blog were a lot smaller than others (you could always see full size, … Read more