Last week, someone asked me if I could make a card to give to someone who just found out they were pregnant. While I had lots of stamps celebrating the birth of a baby, I realized I didn't really have much for this theme … so I set out to find something that would work … Read more
Back in 2009, I had the opportunity to design with products from Studio Calico when they sponsored a SketchFest at Caardvarks. I am thrilled to see they have released their wonderful papers in new 6" pads, and couldn't wait to add some to my collection. For my card, I used today's Sunday Sketch from the … Read more
One of my projects for this weekend is to make some Congratulations cards for my stash at the office. I combined My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine (Boy) papers with this fun little Bingo card from Unity. I punched circles for the Bingo markers and added a punched star in the center. The Sketch is … Read more
A friend asked if I could make a card for a Western-themed Wedding. She said the wedding invitations had been made from kraft paper, so that is what I used as the starting point for my design. I started by stamping these fun itty bitty unity Brave Boots in brown ink on a post-it note. … Read more
Alison's Everything Old is New Again Challenge (EONAC5) this week is a sketch using Orange as the predominant color. I used the same Basic Grey Lime Rickey paper that Allison used in her card & combined it with stamps from Unity's August Kit of the Month Following My Heart that had never seen ink. I subscribed … Read more
I really love the new Basic Grey Origins paper. My favorite things about Basic Grey are their subtle patterned paper that I can stamp on (there are great grid papers in four colors) and that sort of grunge distress look they do so well … this collection is full of both. I used this week's Get Sketchy! sketch to … Read more
The current challenge at the Embellish Magazine Blog is to incorporate this wonderful color combination with owls. As I was putting away my October Kit of the Month from Unity Stamps, I noticed it contained an adorable owl and equally cute sentiment, so that was the start for my design. I was also inspired by the … Read more
It's another gorgeous day in the midwest, so I think I'm going to fore-go my usual studio time for some time in the great outdoors. I did make a quick card while watching CBS Sunday Morning (my favorite weekend morning routine) for today's SCS Featured Stamper Challenge. My card was inspired by chrisations.ink's Stumped card. … Read more
Welcome to Day 2 of the Caardvarks first ever Caard Hop sponsored by Core'dinations. Here's what you need to do for a chance to be entered into a drawing to win a Super Assortment Package of Core'dinations product (retail value $68): "Follow" or subscribe to the Caardvarks Blog, as well as the blogs of each Caardvarks Design Team Member … Read more
This week's SCS Inspiration Challenge comes from the fabulous website of Tracy Porter. I just couldn't stop clicking through seeing all sorts of inspiration possibilities. I finally settled on this wonderful Sienna Green Short Skirt paired with the Mellifluous Blue Ruffled Tank. I loved the color combination, the floral patterns, and those fabulous ruffles, so … Read more