I wanted to join the Use a Stencil Challenge at Paper Anthology. I started with a piece of watercolor paper that I had covered with Distress Oxide Sprays and a coating of Lindy's Pegleg Pete Purple Moon Shadow Mist (that lends an amazing shimmery glow). I used the Gina K. Designs Watercolor Droplets Stencil and … Read more
The current Stay Crafty with Hero Arts Challenge (#staycraftywithhero) is all about Self Care. I made this card while I practiced mental and physical self care this afternoon on a video crafting call with friends … even when we paused the conversation and were quiet because we were all focused on what we … Read more
Yesterday I read this article about Generation X and Quarantine, and most of it rang pretty true … seriously, I used to read encyclopedias to entertain myself. But the one thing that brought back the biggest flood of memories was the making of the perfect Mix Tape. How I would hold my cassette tape player … Read more
Welcome to Day 4 of my Growing in Unity week (if you haven't already, you can visit Day 1 & Day 2 & Day 3 here). I'm having so much fun sharing my love of Unity Stamp Company with you. Remember to comment on each post this week for a chance to win one of two … Read more
I love monochromatic designs, especially when I can incorporate a range of shades. This is the time of year for Green … and that's the challenge them at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge in partnership with the Double Trouble Challenge. I decided to take them up on their optional TWIST to incorporate a wee bit-o-gold … Read more
The February Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs is … Just Add Texture. I had to break out the Glitz Glitter Gel and decided to go with white-on-white using the Snowflake Mandala Art Stencil on watercolor paper (it's so lovely, although it's a total bear to photograph). I was also inspired by … Read more
This card resulted from too many challenge ideas floating around in my head. Both Seize the Birthday and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge have a stencil theme … and Paper Smooches Challenge is Anything Goes, so I knew I wanted to start with a Paper Smooches Stencil. I thought it would be fun to … Read more
After last week's Makeover Card for the Gina K. Designs January Monthly Mix Challenge, I decided to do a makeover on an older Gina K. Designs card from April 2016. This was a Wedding Card for the Splitcoast Stampers Inspiration Challenge. I stuck with Authentique Papers, the same Gina K. Designs Always & Forever Image … Read more
At Jingle Belles this week we're still creating with leftover wrapping paper and tags. Since I started cardmaking, a key element in choose wrapping paper is answering the question … could I make a card with that (because at our house we pride ourselves in collecting things that have more than one purpose). When I … Read more
I love the idea of the January Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs … Let's Reflect. The Challenge is to take a card you've made the last year and create a do-over. I think this is an idea I may adopt for my blog this year. I posted my first card online in November … Read more