The new Challenge at Shopping Our Stash is Congratulations, which was perfect for some Graduation Cards I needed to make. I shopped way back into the Impression Obsession Dies for this card (I miss that company). I used colors from Iowa State University Cyclones for this one. I’m also linking-up with the Diva’s that Die … Read more
We’re still Walking in a Winter Wonderland at Jingle Belles … creating cards that features snow. For this week’s card, I started with the Penny Black Geometric Embossing Folder on white cardstock … I thought it sort of looked like tiny snowflakes. Next, I chose a lovely snowy scene from one of the Penny Black … Read more
I had fun using the ink smooshing with acetate technique with Distress Inks to “paint” my new STAMPlorations Color Me Blooms Spring Florals. I went in and added a bit of watercolor marker to some spots and then I spattered the blooms with Speedball Acrylic Calligraphy gold ink. I paired the blooms with the STAMPlorations … Read more
At my recent crafty getaway at Gather Guest House (such an amazing place), I took the time to borrow friends’ products and restock my birthday card stash. I loved this fun littlie Birdie Brown Birth-Yay birthday crew from My Favorite Things. I colored it with markers, die cut the image, and positioned it on designer … Read more
I’ve had this Unity Stamp Company / Decofoil Butterfly Fly Away foiled panel on my desk for a very long time. When I saw the Simon Says: Make It Colorful Challenge (and Simon Says Instagram Challenge Bright & Colorful), I knew it was time to turn it into a card. Since the challenge was sponsored … Read more
Today’s card is a birthday card for one of my favorite Campers. I combined some fun Simple SToriesBugs & Kisses moth paper with a journaling card that I turned into a Camping Merit Badge. I added lots of fun stickers … all from Simple Stories Trail Mix Collection. I had fun revisting camping memories of … Read more
We’re still having an EARTH Day Christmas At Jingle Belles this week. My card started with an up-cycled die cut from the front of a vintage Christmas card I found at a thrift store. I added a thin mat before creating my card base from some crafty packaging and topping it with a panel from … Read more
I was filing away my last batch of GelliArts prints, when I saw this one I made with my friend Dori Patrick’s Big Girl Panties Foamies stamp. I decided to pause the GelliArts print filing, get distracted, and make a card. I die cut it with Whimsy Stamps Wonky Stitched Rectangles and attached it to … Read more
Another week of skipping through blogland (have you tried skipping lately … it seemed so easy when we were younger). Have a tremendous Thursday!
