The current Waffle Flower Challenge is a Holiday-Palooza. I inked-up the new-to-me Waffle Flower Warm Hands layering stamps that I got in my recent grab bag purchase in the hues from the Color Throwdown Challenge. I added some nubby twine to keep the mittens from getting lost and white epoxy dots in the center … Read more
For our next prompt at Jingle Belles we're asking you to create projects that celebrate the white fluffy flakes of snow … it might be snowmen, snowflakes or just snowfall, but include some snow on your cards. I used my new Mini Swirly Snowflake Stamps and my MISTI to create a snowy background. … Read more
The August Challenge at Jaded Blossom is Feeling Fruity … I am thrilled to be Guest Designing for the month of August, so I'll be sharing lots of fun projects for their awesome new release this month. I made both a card and a fun little gift pocket for the Fruity challenge. For … Read more
This week at Jingle Belles we're still making cards inspired by this Colorful Inspiration photo. This week I took my inspiration from the multiple banners. I used Taylored Expressions Party Pennants Background inked and stamped with my MISTI with different colors. Sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Spoiler Alert. I finished with red bling on the … Read more
Today I discovered that the PinkFresh Studio Facebook Group has a Sketch Challenge, so I decided to join the fun. I used the PinkFresh Studio Floral Cluster set for my card. I stamped the Floral Cluster image in Versafine Black ink on Watercolor paper. Next I used a transparency sheet and three colors of … Read more
Tonight I had fun trying to replicate the Eye Shadow Technique that Gina K. shared in this video. My eyes are pretty much allergic to everything, so I have no eye make-up in my house, so I had to stop by the Dollar Tree and pick some up, so I could give it a try. … Read more
At Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy last year (did you see Stamp Joy 2020 is going to be virtual this year, so if you aren't able to travel to Iowa, you can finally attend), one of the favorite cards I made at the Make and Take Room was using the Gifted Background and Gifted Stencil. When … Read more
I wanted to make a card for this week's Freshly Made Sketches and started looking through my stamps to see if I had any splattery background images. I decided I could make the several small images from Paper Smooches Positive Strokes Two work for the job. I used several colors of teal inks on … Read more
Welcome to Day Five, the final day of my Unity Stamp Company Growing in Unity week. I've been sharing projects all week that feature Unity's high quality, red rubber stamps. I'm so sorry my week is coming to an end. If this is the first day you've joined me please go back and visit Day 1, … Read more
I recently purchased a large set of Kingart Mixed Media Gel Sticks, and tonight I decided to do a quick play with them. I chose four of the colors to apply to the large floral image from the Hero Arts 45th Anniversary You Make a Difference Stamp set with PinkFresh Studio (which is a great … Read more