I wanted to join the fun at the Paper Smooches Sparks Trend Watch Challenge, which was to create something inspired by this Travelicious map. I started with wonderful map paper from Basic Grey's What's Up? Collection using the Sketch from the Basic Grey Blog. I stamped my Stylin' Spiffy Scooter several times so I could … Read more
I used Paper Smooches stamps for the Background of Borders technique for today's Stretch Your Stamps Class. I initially tried it with a foam border stamp, but realized it was much easier to achieve precision with see-through acrylic. I stamped the entire background in Ocean blue with the intention of doing a spotlight technique. However, … Read more
While the last two sessions of Stretch My Stamps have been a bit outside my comfort zone, today's theme ~ outline stamps ~ is right-up my alley … love them. I created a card inspired by the talented Julie's camera card using the stamping on patterned paper technique. Stamps are from Paper Smooches Perpetual … Read more
I really wanted to recreated the Kissed Layered Embossing technique Jennifer Maguire demonstrated in the Graphic Stamps lesson of Stretch Your Stamps, but just couldn't seem to make it work today. It could be the extra high humidity (is that rain falling from the sky?) or the fact that for the life of me I … Read more
This week's SplitCoast Stampers Inspiration Challenge comes from the handmade artisan soap and body products of Indulgence by SV Soaps. Sylvia has been a soap maker since 1997 and gets inspiration from her soap designs from the world around her including her desserts … making her soaps look good enough to eat. I chose her … Read more
My card for this week's Splitcoast Stampers Inspiration Challenge was inspired by this Planes, Trains & Automobiles Rug from Rosenberry Rooms. I started with a tan background and grey frame and added Basic Grey dimensional stickers. I finished with a sentiment flag from Paper Smooches Perpetual Bliss. I hope you find Inspiration.
I was thrilled to be chosen as the April Guest Designer for Crafty Steals. I love a good bargain on my craft supplies, so this is one site I check out every day. I had a blast designing with the fabulous Crate Paper Random Collection Kit. You can get all of these goodies for … Read more
I got some happy mail today including papers from My Mind's Eye Be Amazing Follow Your Heart Collection. I used this month's My Mind's Eye Sketch together with a stamp sentiment stamp from My Mind's Eye Be Amazing Follow Your Heart. Since the design elements in the paper were vertical, I flipped the sketch. I … Read more
I finally inked up my Paper Smooches stamps to play along with the current Sparks Challenge, which is to make a card inspired by this photo. I started by pulling in the Orange color & woodgrain from the photo by doing lots of paper piecing for my Spiffy Scooter with Basic Grey Woodgrain papers … Read more
Tonight I decided I wanted to make a card for Kim Hughes' Paper Smooches Spark Challenge … just one problem. In the great studio reorganization of 2011 I managed to misplace not one … not two … but three unopened Paper Smooches Stamp Sets. After a half an hour of searching with no success, … Read more