When I made yesterday’s retirement card, I originally embossed the Waffle Flower Happy Retirement sentiment in a silver glitter embossing powder, but it did not show-up as well as I had hoped, so I set it aside. Since it was still on my table, I decided to make a second masculine retirement card for another … Read more
Today is the beginning of the GelliArts #ABCPrintingChallenge with the first challenge of A is for Abstract. I used just one stencil – Darkroom Door Large Polka Dots – but moved it around and printed using different colors to achieve my abstract design. Next, I turned my abstract print into a Thank You … Read more
I needed some cards for a teenage boy who loves guitars, so I inked-up the Electric Guitar from Darkroom Door. I added a sentiment from Darkroom Door Rockstar. I'm linking-up at the Clean & Simple Masculine Challenge at The Paper Players. I'm also joining the CAS Challenge at We Love Stamping.
The newest Challenge at Shopping Our Stash is NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff) from your stash that is at least one year old. Ardyth is also leading us on a #shopyourcraftstashsummer2024 to give those unused items we have some love, so I'm joining there too. I am envious of Ardyth who knows exactly … Read more
When I saw the stacked muffin holders at the Inspired By … Muffin Cups Challenge, I knew I had the perfect stamp (and for Darnell, it had never even been opened, so I'm linking-up at the NBUS Challenge). I tried stamping the Darkroom Door Teacups in the dark pink, light pink and blue … Read more
Prior to being a card maker, I would spend hours wandering through card stores choosing the perfect cards for all of my recipients. As I've said previously, now being able to make those perfect cards for individuals (while I manifest positive thoughts about them) is one of my favorite things about making cards. This morning … Read more
Despite the impending government shutdown and flash flooding, I'm still planning to head out on my annual trip to New York City next week. I wanted to sneak in a card for the Darkroom Door Challenge at Topflight Stamps to honor Rachel Greig using Darkroom Door Stamps, so I chose my Darkroom Door New … Read more
I had fun creating a Mixed Media Collage inspired by The Card Concept Industrial Modern image. I started by breaking out my old-school crimper and a rusty red gelliprint with flecks of blue. After crimping, I used my finger to apply some Dylusions Periwinkle Blue paint inspired by the stool in the … Read more
Masculine birthday cards … it seems like I always need more masculine birthday cards. Color Hues Challenge is collaborating with Seize the Birthday with a perfect masculine color combination of Navy & Lime. I stamped the bold grungy Eat More Cake Quote Stamp from Darkroom Door in Navy ink on some gridded … Read more
I was blessed with a Saturday day of inky, painty, arty fun. I started by creating my own Ephemera for my Wanderlust class. I never thought of using bits of my own gel press prints to adorn my pages. I cut them up and scanned them to create sheets I can use again and again. … Read more