I'm not usually one for card kits (because I don't follow instructions well), but when the kit contains fabulous elements, you don't necessarily need to follow instructions to get beautiful results. These cards are from the Soft Sayings Card Kit from Stampin' Up. I adore the color combinations and the bits of golden glitter. The … Read more
The November theme at Paper Smooches is Fall. I stamped "I Love You" from Paper Smooches Lots of Love on a piece of my gell press inked watercolor paper and clear embossed. Next I used three colors of Orange Distress Ink to paint the words. Next I found a Sugar Maple Leaf template on the … Read more
I used one of my Gel Press Prints I made with my MISTI using Distress Oxide inks as the background for this card. STAMPlorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies were used to cut my panels. The layout is this week's Freshly Made Sketch. I combined three different stamps … the main sentiment is Inkadinkado … Read more
I finally broke out my new Daisy Delight Stamp and Coordinating Punch from Stampin' Up. I even made my own yellow daisy centers by coloring some Eyelet Outlet Bumpy Bling with a Yellow Spectrum Noir Marker. The layout is this week's Freshly Made Sketch and the sentiment stamp is likely over 15 years old from … Read more
Sneaking in a late-night last-minute card for the PaperTrey Ink July Blog Hop inspired by this lovely invitation photo. I needed a wedding card for my stash, so I decided to feature my new Inspired: Love Mini Stamp Set. I used Broken China Oxide Ink on watercolor paper with my MISTI. For texture, I added … Read more
I made a few more projects as part of my review for the new MISTI Creative Corners (PS there's a coupon if you click through and check out the reviews). This card features the new Stampin' Up Crazy Cake. With the MISTI, it was so easy to line-up all of my layers … and I … Read more
When I saw the current Fusion Card Challenge, I knew I wanted to try out my new Birch Press Designs Caprice Heart Layer Die Cuts. I die cut my hearts from three scraps of cardstock & designer paper, and then hand-cut the heart for the back. My finishing touch was a few Eyelet Outlet Enamel Hearts. … Read more
To me, nothing say Valentine's Day quite like Swirl Bling … because everyone deserves some special bling on a special day. I started with a simple layout from Freshly Made Sketches and added an awesome Love Song Sentiment from Impression Obsession for their Love is in the Air Challenge. … and then the swirl … Read more
Even though the pictures are of Christmas, when I saw the gorgeous red and white of the current Pin-Sights Challenge, all I could think of were valentines. I pulled out all of my heart punches and started creating using the Stick It Down December Sketch Challenge. The row of hearts reminds me of the row … Read more
When I saw Linda's gorgeous card this morning featuring Penny Black Stickeroos for the Penny Black and More Challenge, I was inspired to pull out my Stickeroos and create. I can never pass by a sheet of these stickers and not bring them home. This collection is called Timeless. I love that it includes some … Read more