The October Challenge at Die Cut Divas is to use layering die cuts. Since the challenge is sponsored by Birch Press, I chose the Birch Press Epiphany Layered Die cuts for my card. The dies actually cut in three separate pieces, which gives the option to use use the circular designs or to use the … Read more
For the new year, I did a purge and re-sorting of my gel printed, inked & painted backgrounds, so that hopefully they'll be more accessible, and I'll use more of them in 2023. I started with this wonderful painted and salted background on kraft paper of watercolor paint over gesso that I made some extras … Read more
The February Poppy Stamps Challenge is to use Hearts or Felt (or in my case, both). The main layered die is the Adora Layering Dies from sister company Birch Press cut in three shades of purple. The center heart is from Poppy Stamps Heart Confetti Collage. I used a sentiment from … Read more
This week at Jingle Belles is Ornamental, My Dear Watson … creating a card that features Ornaments. I used Alcohol Inks on Silver Sparkle Alcohol Ink Paper and then die cut layers A & C of the Birch Press Radiant Ornament Dies from the glittery paper. I traced the ornament shape onto a scrap … Read more
I did some Black Friday Shopping at Dies R Us and picked-up a few new dies from Birch Press including this Mini Snowflake Frame Layer Set. I die cut the top and bottom layers from white cardstock and the middle layer from my favorite silver mirror chipboard (the inside of a Puffs with Vicks and … Read more
It's Sunday, so that means some Ink Blending Practice … I decided to have my blend take its inspiration from the current Rainbow Card Color Challenge … Autumnal Amber. I chose four colors of Amber-toned Distress Oxide Ink … but unfortunately all ink pads were pretty dry (and I couldn't find the re-inkers … Read more
We're still Creating with Cardstock at Jingle Belles. This week I decided to try out my new Birch Press Ornament Basics Craft Die. I die cut it from two of my Karin Marker colored backgrounds and silver metallic cardstock for the holiday. I finished with a fabulous Eyelet Outlet Snowflake Bling. I … Read more