The theme at Impression Obsession is Sending Sunshine! No one needs sunshine more right now than Iowa Farmers … it's been such a wet winter and spring, the planting is far behind schedule. I used my MISTI to ink the corn stamps with a variety of ink colors. Then I finished with a … Read more
We're still TEXTING at Jingle Belles … creating cards that primarily features some texty elements. This week I had to ink up this new Texty Block Party Christmas Stamp from Uniko … so many fun Christmas Phrases in my new Catherine Pooler Rouge Ink on Kraft. My MISTI makes it so easy to get perfect coverage … Read more
The My Sweet Petunia Design Team is having fun creating with two of our dear friends … Gina K. Designs and Picket Fence Studios. Each company will be giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky blog commenter from all of the participant blogs. I love Gina K.'s cardstock … the colors are … Read more
Sometimes a card is born completely from challenges … like the card for this post. It started with needing a masculine birthday card for a Co-Worker. The first stop was the Worth Repeating Challenge at Unity Stamp Company. I wanted a Beverage Theme for the Shopping Our Stash Get Your Drink On Challenge, so I … Read more
I fell in love with the new Mid-Century Modern stamps released last week by Uniko … so of course, since I was shopping across the pond, I had to add a few more pretties to my order. For today's card, inspired by these gorgeous Peonies at the SplitcoastStampers Inspiration Challenge, I used that little … Read more
I've had the Avery Elle Stamp Set Loved & Admired and coordinating dies on my studio table waiting for some love for way too long. Today I'm using them with inspiration from the May Mood Board at Butterfly Reflections Ink … those colors speak to me. I stamped the wreath using two colors of … Read more
Today on the My Sweet Petunia Blog I'm sharing a card I made using the new Concord & 9th Turnabout Jig and the Turnabout Alignment Aids. Come see how easy these tools make it to create Turnabout Perfection.
Concord & 9th is celebrating the 2nd birthday of their Turnabout Stamps, so I wanted to join the celebration. I used my MISTI and the Concord & 9th Sprinkles Turnabout Stamp inspired by the colors, design & sketch from Fusion Butterfly Wreath Card Challenge. I'm also joining the party at Seize the Birthday. … Read more
The May Challenge at Paper Smooches is all about Flowers. I had fun stamping & coloring the new flowers from Paper Smooches Rosy Posy. I stamped, colored, and then used my MISTI to stamp again for more definition. I cut out the bouquet with the Paper Smooches Rosy Posy Wise Dies (so I … Read more
I was thrilled to be asked back to Guest Design for the 700th Inspiration Challenge at SplitCoastStampers. From 2008 to 2013, I had the privilege of hosting that challenge … searching each week for something new to inspire card designers … and getting inspired myself … made me a better card maker. I am forever … Read more