It's always a challenge for me to start creating again after being away from my studio for an extended time … and it didn't help that I managed to bring back a nasty head cold from my trip. So, I did what I usually do when creating isn't easy … I started very simple. I … Read more
This little (4" square) Thank You card is for the Wee Memories Mini Challenge. I combined stamps from Rogue Redhead's Milliner Misses & Candy Kisses with Basic Grey's Out of Print Paper. The layout is this week's Sweet Stop Sketch. I added an adhesive gem to her hat & used a pink glimmer pen on … Read more
I love this week's Sketch at Skipping Stones Designs … and the great design team samples really showcase a lot of fabulous design possibilities. I decided to play with tape … for my design I used one fabric tape and two washi tapes. I finished with an EAD Designs Rub-on sentiment. And speaking of tapes … Read more
When I saw this week's CR84FRN Color Challenge, I knew I had the perfect papers … Sassafras Mix and Mend Wee Bundle. I used this week's CPS Sketch together with another new Hero Arts Unitled Love stamp from their new Art of the Card Collection. I inked it using Spiced Marmalade Distress ink to give … Read more
My final card of 2011 is a card of gratitude … an appropriate way to end the year. Sketch is Pretty Patterns Sketch from My Time Made Easy … paper is from Basic Grey Jovial … stamp is new Hero Arts Smiling Snowman … sentiment is an EAD Rub-on. Wishing you lots of things to be … Read more
Today I needed thank you cards, so I started with this week's Unscripted Sketch. I used Prima's Madeline papers and new stamps from Hero Arts. I added a wrap of dyed seam binding to the second card. I trimmed the 6×6" paper in the middle, so I could keep the designs on the top and … Read more
My youngest brother (I started to say little brother, but since he's over 6 feet tall, that didn't seem quite right) bought me some cool art supplies for Christmas, so I wanted to use some to make him a special Thank You card. My design is inspired by Chupa … this week's Featured Stamper at … Read more
Since my holiday cards are all finished (yay Jingle Belles), I decided to make a quick Holiday Thank You card this morning. I believe expressing appreciation is so important in life … not just for holiday gifts … but for all of those little things that make your day. This was was quick & easy … Read more
Since there are five Wednesdays in November, it's time for a Blue Moon Challenge at Gingersnap creations … Thank You Cards. Lauren suggested I check out the amazing digital creations of Anna Aspnes. I thought these wonderful snowman gift tags would make fun card elements. I deleted the *to* and *from* from the tags and … Read more
Graphic 45 is having a Thank You Card Contest on their Facebook page, so I pulled out some of their gorgeous papers and joined the fun … seriously, their papers are so gorgeous, the cards almost make themselves. Papers are all from the Steampunk Debutante Collection (with a little black cardstock border to help define … Read more