The #abcprintingchallenge on Instagram with GelliArts has come to an end. I wanted to share a few of my favorite final prints. S is for Stamp was the perfect opportunity to use some of my neglected FMD Foam 3 Circles & 4 Circles stamps. Next up is T is for Tape. I used two different … Read more
For the September Caffeinated Christmas Challenge, I used a Gina Marie Merry Christmas Die Cut with one of my Gelliarts Prints. The print had a few white spots after I die cut, so I sponged a light layer of bright green paint on top of the pattern, and I really like how it make it … Read more
With my prior win at the Caffeinated Christmas Challenge, I was thrilled to be joining them as a Guest Designer for the July Challenge, which is Coffee & Stars. The sponsor for this challenge is This Calls for Confetti. They provided me with the sentiments I used on my card … both inside … Read more
When I saw the Travel Theme at The Male Room Challenge, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to use some neglected Alterations Travel Dies. It was also the perfect opportunity to do some recycling for The House that Stamps Built Challenge. My lovely gold speckled background is packaging from a Gina Marie Designs … Read more
The new Impression Obsession Challenge is On the Farm. I made a single layer CAS card using one of my favorite farm images from Impression Obsession – Windmill stamped in Fresh Asparagus ink from Gina K. Designs on Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock. I added two different colors of brown paint splatters and … Read more
I haven't left the house that much since the shelter-at-home recommendations, but when I saw there were fresh raspberry filled donuts at the bakery this morning, I put on my mask and headed out for a quick trip … and they were most certainly worth it (and I was also able to make it a … Read more
The theme at the May Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs is Lean on Me … create cards of encouragement that include a matching envelope, so you can send them on their way. I started with a sentiment from Emily Loggans – Have Faith Stamp set and the sketch from the Fab … Read more
When I saw that the current Retro Rubber Challenge was Spring Flowers, I thought it was a good opportunity to go through the drawers of my older stamps. It's probably reached the time to purge and reorganize, but I'm just not quite there yet. I found the Birthday Art Set by Wendy Vecchi that … Read more
At Jingle Belles we're creating with a Sketch for the next two weeks. I started with my tag and this Grinch Stamp set from Gina Marie Designs. I stamped his hand on the green tag and then paper pieced the ornament and sleeve. I used a metallic pen for the ornament … Read more
This weekend I enjoyed several crafty video calls … and I was so grateful for that time to create apart … but with others. I normally create alone … and after a week steeped in house of noisy people contact at the office, I always enjoyed and needed that alone time to re-charge my introvert … Read more