The September Challenge at Unity Stamp Company is All Things Fall. I started by using Orange Foil on the Unity/Therm-o-Web Circles a Plenty Card Front (so hard to photogram, but you can see a bit of the sparkle where the light hit it at the top of the card). I went through my … Read more
When I saw the AAA Cards Dogs Challenge, it made me think of my long-neglected stamps from Paper Smooches. When Kim closed her stamp company, I couldn't bear to part with them, but haven't really used them either, so I figured it was time to ink some up (particularly since they include the only dog … Read more
I needed a Thinking of You card to send in the mail to my current Chemo Angel assignment. I'm linking-up at the Just Us Girls Thinking of You Clean & Simple Card Challenge. I stamped the sentiment from Catherine Pooler Notable & Quotable Stamps in Catherine Pooler Crushed Violet. Next I added strips … Read more
The current challenge at Retro Rubber Stamp Challenges is a game of Tic-Tac-Toe. I went with diagonal left top to right bottom with Circles (my Album), Green (my Gel Press print) & Pattern Paper (a fun paint splattered graffiti designer paper). My Technique Junkie Kingly Things Stamps are from November 2018. … Read more
The Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge for May is Get Scrappy. I created a background using scraps of blue & orange Gel Prints cut into 1/2" strips. I used the cat with yarn ball & sentiment from Hero Arts Knitting Stamp Set. I finished with a few Teal … Read more
The April Poppy Stamps Challenge is to add some Texture to your card. I decided to combine that with the Let's Squash It! Challenge to add Geometry and Repeating Patterns. I started with the Lined Diamond Embossing Folder for my repeating geometry (no name on the folder & I was unable … Read more
Saturday I took a Washi Tape class with Donna Downey and had fun stretching my Washi Tape Muscle. I started with three different half sheets of cardstock – 2 colors of kraft and one white. (I was so into the creative process, I forgot to take in-process photos). I seldom use washi on kraft, but … Read more
When I was cleaning-up the bits and pieces from my Snarky Card this week, I decided to use them to make another Valentine. The scrap of Gel Press Print had a perfect contrast with the wine-colored card base. I added more Love from Lizi Peel Offs to frame it and a few coordinating gems. … Read more
The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers are creating with G is for Gel Printing this week … and you know there's no way I'm passing-up a chance to combining two of my favorite things. I went through my Gel Press prints and pulled out two especially grungy and visually interesting ones with color combinations … Read more
The current challenge at Shopping our Stash is to use Border Punches or Border Die Cuts. I pulled out my collection of neglected border punches and used them to make a paper wedding cake with some lovely opalescent shimmer paper. I combined lots of different border punches to decorate. I … Read more