The first Shopping Our Stash Challenge of 2024 is Once Upon a Time – creating cards inspired by Fairy Tales (Dragons, Princesses, Castles, etc.) – if it's not obvious what fairy tale inspired you, make sure you fill us in. I started by searching for lists of Fairy Tales to see if there … Read more
The January Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs is All You Need is Love. I created a bit of a non-traditional valentine using one of my Gelliarts Prints with the current Freshly Made Sketch. I layered the Gina K. Designs Botanical Duo die cut from gold cardstock. I finished with … Read more
My friend Beverly & I have been enjoying our Spellbinders Advent Calendars. These were the two little stamps that were included behind door #2. I stamped them in Black Amalgam ink and colored with Alcohol Markers. I looked and there aren't many grey flowers in real gardens, but the white seemed a bit stark, so … Read more
When I saw the Sketch at Global Design Project, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to showcase more of the gorgeous 49 and Market Plum Grove papers that were still on my studio table (yes, I'm that person who doesn't put things away when I'm finished). I cut one of the more … Read more
This afternoon I cut into the gorgeous Plum Grove papers from 49 and Market (which I just saw were designed by a favorite artist Katie Pertiet). I used the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch and a vintage wood mounted sentiment that fit into the allowed space.
One thing I'm most grateful for today are my friends, especially my crafty friends all around the globe, so I wanted to join the #staycraftychallenge – Thank You for Being a Friend. I used the stamp & die cut combo from Hero Arts Love You Stamp & Cut XL cut from gold metallic … Read more
The newest Challenge at Shopping Our Stash is Splish, Splash – create a card using a water medium (watercolors, acrylic paint, etc.) or using an image featuring water. I painted a piece of Watercolor Paper with Brutus Monroe Creamy Aqua Pigment in Orchid. I intentionally left the brush strokes in the paint for … Read more
For the latest Woodblock Wednesday Challenge, I pulled out one of my Peanuts Stamps from 2005 by Stampabilities. I colored him with Alcohol Ink Markers and went with a clean & simple design and classic Charlie Brown colors. I used a wood block sentiment from my stash to finish the design. … Read more
The October Pinkfresh Studio Challenge is to create a project using Ombre or Tone-on-Tone color. I pulled out my neglected Spellbinders Glimmer Machine and my new Pinkfresh Studio Modern Design Blocks Foiling Plate. I used Spellbinders Aura Gold Glimmer Foil. I did my ombre ink-blending with Pinkfresh Studio Coral Reef & … Read more
I love the treasure hunt of going through my big box of designer paper scraps and finding ones that will work together. This week I used the Freshly Made Sketches layout. I had fun cutting the little banners. I used another designer paper across the top with a wrap of twine. The Sentiment … Read more