Tonight I used one of my rejects from my plaid stamping session with my Memory MISTI using Gingham Background Stamp from Right at Home Stamps. I stamped the Gingham in black ink on a green inked background. It turned out to be perfect for a birthday card for a Green Bay Packers fan. I added gold … Read more
I used one of my Gel Press Prints I made with my MISTI using Distress Oxide inks as the background for this card. STAMPlorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies were used to cut my panels. The layout is this week's Freshly Made Sketch. I combined three different stamps … the main sentiment is Inkadinkado … Read more
I bought the Layering Marble Stamps from Waffle Flower because I knew they would be super-fun to use with my MISTI. My card was inspired by this Sunset Watercolor Marble Rug from Frontgate for this week's SplitcoastStampers Inspiration Challenge. I started with Yellow Cardstock to build my base. The Stamp set has three layers to … Read more
We had our first snow in Iowa this week … it was blustery and blowing, but it was clearly white stuff falling from the sky. I personally love having all four seasons, and enjoy each one equally (okay maybe not equally … Autumn is the front runner in my book), but I do love the … Read more
I picked-up the Concord & 9th Dotty Turnabout Stamp when I was in NYC at The Ink Pad, and finally had the chance to ink it up. I chose my most Autumn-like colors from my Distress Oxide Ink Collection (Antique Linen, Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey & Peacock Feathers) for Lori's Autumn Blessings Challenge at the … Read more
The next Falliday Fest Challenge for me was trying the Stamping with Gelatos Technique. I can't believe I had never done it … and I also couldn't remember the last time I used my Gelatos (and that I knew where they actually were in my studio). I updated the technique by using my MISTI. I … Read more
I'm thrilled to be Guest Hostess for the SplitcoastStampers Inspiration Challenge this week. For our Inspiration, we're wandering through Victorian Trading Company. For my inspiration I chose Hungry Harvey Squirrel Nutcracker. I didn't have quite the right shades of red to make my Hero Arts Color Layering Squirrel, so I decided to make my Harvey … Read more
I went with a snowflake-theme again this week for the Jingle Belles Embossing Around the Christmas Tree prompt … but this week I replaced the dry embossing with heat embossing. I started with one of the Distress Oxide Panels I made using my Gel Press & my MISTI at the Stamp Junkie outing (unfortunately, a … Read more
When I saw the P is for Pink Halloween Challenge at Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers, I knew I had to join the fun. And when I saw the Paper Smooches Monthly theme was also pink, I pulled out some of Kim's spooky Paper Smooches stamps to use. I started with pink cloud designer paper … Read more
The theme at the Impression Obsession Challenge this month is You're Invited … to create an invitation. I made a wedding shower invitation using my MISTI and Impression Obsession Wedding Collage. I stamped multiple times using the wedding colors of light blue, dark blue & green … the MISTI makes it easy to blend the … Read more