This morning I had a chance to read through this week's You've Got Mail Class materials, and I decided to make a card inspired by one created by the talented Shari Carroll. I used my paper left over from last week's play session with the Studio Calico Chevron mask and sprays as my card … Read more
I signed-up for the You've Got Mail card class at Studio Calico, and finally had the chance to play along this morning. Lisa Spangler's idea was to play with your masks and sprays with no intention of actually making something … just for the purpose of playing with colors and techniques … and then of … Read more
Another fun sketch at the Studio Calico blog … this time from a card created by Gayatri, whose designs always inspire me. I chose not to look at her actual card before making mine (the same approach Lauren & I usually take at Jingle Belles), and was pleased with how different (yet similar) my design … Read more
When I saw this week's Runway Inspired Challenge, I knew I had to join the fun … seriously, Monsters … NYC … and Kate Spade … how could that not be a win?? I kept the tall thin shape of the silhouette in my card & incorported a Monster (from The Alley Way Monster Mash), … Read more
On my to do list for the weekend was a birthday card for a teenage boy. I decided to incorporate the Wallpaper Challenge from CAS-ual Fridays together with the sketch from Seize the Birthday. My wallpaper background was done by stamping Hero Arts / Studio Calico Alphabet Pattern background inked with Red, Burnt Sienna and Orange … Read more
It's been a while since I joined the Stampotique Design Blog, so tonight I decided to break out some neglected stamps and create. The February challenge is to create a project featuring text, so I pulled out some vintage book pages to use as my palette. Beauties by Janet Klein was stamped in Warm Red … Read more
I got my new Lawn Fawn Say Cheese die cuts in the mail yesterday from Paper Issues (as always fabulous selection in that shop and even better service), and I had to give it a try. Having grown-up with a father who was always snapping Polaroid pictures, that image holds a special place in my … Read more
I'm seriously in love with this kraft wood grain paper from Studio Calico … I combined it with some other Studio Calico elements for this week's Unscripted Sketch. Here & There Adhesive Badges (house) Sundrifter Frame & Feather Stamp set (Hero Arts) Jute – Natural (American Crafts) (love that fuzzy texture) Studio Calico Designer Paper from … Read more
When I saw this week's Papercraft Star Challenge inspiration photo, I knew exactly what I wanted to make. I love the new Hero Arts stamps included with this month's Studio Calico Front Row Card Kit. When I saw the Use Your Oldest Paper Challenge at Shopping Our Stash, I went straight to my Basic Grey … Read more
Yes, more cameras for the Camera Craze Challenge … what can I say … I have lots of cameras in my paper crafting stash & I love creating with them. This card was made using products from three different Studio Calico kits, two Hero Arts / Studio Calico stamp sets (Heyday Sentiments & Oh … Read more