This week at Jingle Belles we're still creating cards featuring Die Cuts. I decided to feature die cuts from Impression Obsession this week, several of which had never been used before for Darnell's NBUS Challenge. I started with the Impression Obsession Small Snowman cut from a shimmery white cardstock. I added some holly leaves & … Read more
We're still creating with Red at Jingle Belles this week. I knew I wanted to create a red gelli press print to start my card, so I used the vibrant red Pan Pastel together with a Studiolight Fantasy Collection Mask. Rather than use white or ivory to pick-up the red, I decided to … Read more
This week's Autumn Whisper Sunday Stamps colors are the perfect hues for a Boho Chic Wedding card I needed to make. This card was a challenge to photograph with all of it's wonderful shimmer. I used shimmery sage green paper with the Impression Obsession Heart Couple Frame. The background was … Read more
The inspiration for tonight's card started with the Fall Plaids Challenge at the Double D Challenges. I found this great piece of plaid designer paper from the Carta Bella Autumn paper collection. Then I realized that the spacing of the plaid worked for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge, so I added stitched … Read more
When I saw the Sketch at the Sunday Stamps Be Bold Challenge, I knew it was time to break out one of my most used die cuts – the Die-Versions Solo Happy Birthday. I die cut it from cardstock and paired it with a Gelli printed background from my stash from the March … Read more
I'm thrilled to be Guest Designing for the next Retro Rubber Challenge – Summer Scemes. In summer in Iowa, Summer means eating Sweet Corn until I can't eat any more. I used my Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers to paint my ears of Impression Obsession Corn. I started with a plan for this … Read more
I used this week's Global Design Project Sketch for a happy little Easter card. I broke out the fun little Bunny Frame from Impression Obsession and paired it with some of my shaving cream marbled paper. I added some fun little eyes and a bit of color. Did you know that … Read more
Tonight's card features one of my favorite song lyrics by Ben Folds from Impression Obsession Love Songs 1. I created my background using a combination of red & pink Dina Wakley Media Gloss Sprays. I attached it to a card base covered in iridescent silver cardstock and finished with a scattering of silver … Read more
Since Lauren & I started Jingle Belles in 2010, I've been recapping my five favorite Christmas cards of the year (you can find 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 here) … I always enjoy revisiting my creations for the year. Here are this year's favorites in no particular order: 1. This card was for our We Wish you … Read more
We're getting Frightfully Delightful at Shopping Our Stash … create a card with your favorite spooky image. I have never inked these fun stamps from Impression Obsession, so I used them for a clean & simple Halloween design. I paired a sentiment from Impression Obsession Witch Sayings with the fun dancing … Read more