The Mix-It Up Challenge at the Ellen Hutson blog is one of my favorite challenges. I love trying to combine stamps from two different companies in unique and preferable punny ways (okay, I realize sometimes I'm probably just amusing myself). This month's company is a favorite … My Favorite Things. My process is to … Read more
The theme at the Impression Obsession Challenge is Snowy Wishes, which was perfect for pulling out my new Chin Up Snowman and add a little color with Spectrum Noir markers to coordinate with the Cold Snap papers. I added the Merry On Sentiment using the sketch from As You See It. I finished with … Read more
I wanted to make a card for the N is for Naughty Christmas challenge at The Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers. Essentials by Ellen's 'Tis the Season had the perfect stamps. I colored the hats with Spectrum Noir Dark Red (DR6) and added enamel dots for the hat pom poms using this week's CAS(e) this Sketch. … Read more
Tonight I was looking through my collection of Lawn Fawn stamps to try to come-up with an idea for their current Lawnscaping Challenge to create a One Layer Card. As I looked through the stamp sets, three of my most loved stamps stuck out (from Winter Owl, Gnome Sweet Gnome & Yeti Set Go), so … Read more
Simon Says Stamp is celebrating Food & Drink (I also love to celebrate food & drink). I pulled out my Wine Glasses from Unity Stamps Wine & Friends together with a sentiment from Kellie Stamps. I used my Spectrum Noir Marker to add a little red wine to the glass and floating hearts. I'm … Read more
I have really been loving that donuts have been a new theme showing-up in papercrafting … because seriously, I love donuts. I have such fond memories of Dad taking my brother and me to the Daylight Donut Shop for breakfast … and the agonizing decision between a bear claw, cinnamon swirl, or the delicious … Read more
Since it's our annual Creature Feature at Jingle Belles … I had to break-out my favorite Yeti from Lawn Fawn. I colored him with Spectrum Noir Markers (PP2, PP4, IG2, IB1, IB2). I used this week's Tall & Skinny Mojo Monday Sketch replacing the bow with a punched snowflake. I'm also joining the Anything … Read more
I needed a card for a male truck driver who is celebrating a truck driving milestone. I knew I wanted to use my 18-Wheeler from Viva Las Vegastamps & this sentiment from Unity's Authentic Man, as well as this week's Freshly Made Sketch … but I couldn't figure out what color combination to use. I … Read more
I've been joining in the December Photo A Day on Instagram. Here are a few of my favorite photos so far. Silver … the silver star and ornaments on the large Christmas tree in my work lobby. Where I stood … in my laundry room wearing my flannel pajamas and flip flops … I refuse … Read more
It's always hard to lose someone you love … but somehow it always seems a bit harder when it happens near the holidays. Tonight I needed to get a sympathy card in the mail for a family who experiencing loss this week. I used the Skech from the Unity {Be Inspired} Challenge together wtih Basic … Read more