The new challenge at Shopping our Stash is Vacation Destination – make a card featuring a favorite vacation destination (beach, campground, Paris, Honolulu, etc.) I used stamps from Artistic Outpost London Underground to create my destination card. I'm also linking-up at the Bon Voyage Challenge at Daring Cardmakers. And since … Read more
We're still playing Tree Skirt Tic Tac Toe at Jingle Belles. I decided to go horizontal across the top row with Santa, Bling & Stamping. I chose a vintage set from my stash – Outpost Artistic Outpost Snowy Woods. I stamped it onto a piece of purple hand-marbled paper from my stash … … Read more
I started tonight's card by embossing three different wood grain embossing folders using the three colors from The Paper Players. Next I cut down the pieces using the current Mojo Monday Sketch. Next I had to find an image with a person, so I could join the Let's Squash It! Challenge. … Read more
When I saw several challenges had a Steampunk theme, I had to break out my Steampunk Stickers from {a vintage girl} & her daughter. Remember you can use my discount code SMILYNSTEF for 15% off your order from the shop. I combined stickers from both Pink Steampunk & Gold Steampunk for my card … Read more
The current book at the Library Challenge is Little Women … I will confess, it is a book I've never read (I know …), but I was still inspired by the vintage image on the cover. I dusted off some Artistic Outpost stamps from Sleigh Ride and stamped them in navy ink on light … Read more
A co-worker asked me if I could make her a card featuring a Blue Truck for a 2 year old's birthday party. I thought paper piecing or punch art, but finally settled on this blue truck from Artistic Outpost's Home Set. I stamped it on a piece of designer paper that had some ground. … Read more
Tonight I had fun making a vintage collage out of random things in my stash. I started with The Male Room Challenge theme. My unexpected things are a Vintage Receipt Book, a paint sample, a torn paper sack, and vintage trading stamps. I finished with a variety of sticker sentiments. For the Men's Fashion … Read more
One of my favorite things about cardmaking is making cards specifically for a recipient … using colors, images, pearls and even glitter that I know they will love. It makes the wishes I send them all that more special. Image and sentiment are Unity Stamp Company love. just love. regardless. And the next card … Read more
Why am I always out of Masculine Birthday cards … I just need to sit down and make a batch. But today, I only had time to make one. I made a big investment recently in Catherine Pooler Inks. When I started stamping, my go to inks were ColorBox Chalk Inks. I loved coverage I … Read more
When I was young, there were two things I always read at my Grandad's house … National Geographic Magazines and Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Today, I have a collection of maps from National Geographic Magazines that remind me of those wonderful memories. When I saw The Male Room Challenge was to use maps, I knew … Read more