This week’s SCS Try a New Technique challenge was to stamp on tile. I had a few tumbled marble coasters tucked away in my stash, so I decided to break out the Staz-On and stamp some coasters. This Cottage Swing & Dream by Stampressions was stamped in Black and colored using a pointed cotton swab … Read more
I really love how this gift card set turned out. So simple, but the bright fun glitzy colors will be perfect for the recipient and the flat design makes them easy to mail. One of the best parts about making my own cards is the ability to make the "perfect" cards for the recipient’s tastes. … Read more
A friend loaned me some of her Gina K stamps to use while she is out shopping ’til she drops this weekend. This is probably one of the first basic card designs I ever made – stripe on the bottom, coordinating print on the top, ribbon or paper strip in the middle and a circular … Read more
Seven years ago I started giving card sets for Christmas. I’ve already spoken with two people this month who said "I hope I get my cards this year." I love giving a gift that the recipients look forward to receiving. I am not a mass producer. However, this time of year, I have to switch … Read more
The Try a New Technique Challenge at SCS this week was to make a Tea Bag Holder.I found these yummy packets of Gourmet Cider, so I modified the template so these would fit. My ceder packet measured 5" by 3 1/2", so I cut a strip of cardstock 5 1/2" x 12". I scored the … Read more
Sharon’s (notimetostamp) challenge this week was to make a bookmark and coordinating bookmark holder. When I saw all of these fun reading and writing gift ideas on Sew, Mama, Sew, I knew I could translate the vintage fabric bookmark tutorial by How About Orange into a paper version. In her tutorial, she used an Xacto … Read more
Michelle is at Twisted Chick Creations is looking for cards made with heat embossing. Hopefully these fun coaster picture frames still fit the bill. They are made using lightweight coasters I purchased from StarLitStudio. I stamped the Cornish Heritage Farm Lace and Sunflower backgrounder stamps on white paper with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing … Read more