There's something about making art every day … even if it's just one thing … that brings such joy. So I'm always a bit sad when the #marchprintingchallenge with GelliArts comes to an end. Here's how I finished my prints. Day 19 was Lines. I used paints and the Radiate Universal Background Stamp from Magnuson … Read more
On my list of things to accomplish this weekend were some birthday cards. I used the March Sketch Challenge at Unity Stamp Company. I used my never-been-inked Winnie the Pooh Sweet Little Smiles for my focal image with the separate party hat stamp, so I'm also linking-up at the NBUS Challenge. … Read more
The February Challenge at Unity Stamp Company is a Sketch. I opened a drawer of Unity Stamps and picked out the first one I saw that had yet to be inked – Unity Stamp Company Queen of the Universe. She seemed perfect paired with Scenic Route Designer paper from Echo Park. I stamped … Read more
The January Unity Stamp Company Challenge is all about Cozy Winter Colors. When I saw the gold & the pink, I thought one of my new Winnie the Pooh stamps would be perfect. I chose Unity Stamp Company Winnie the Pooh How do you spell love?, which I stamped & colored with my … Read more
The December Unity Stamp Company Challenge is All About Backgrounds. I have an affinity for red rubber background stamps, so needless to say, there are a few in my stash that are un-inked. This was the perfect opportunity to break one out and ink it up. I inked the Unity Stamp Company Blanket of Snow … Read more
The November Unity Stamp Company Challenge is to Build Your Holiday Stash. I started with a card inspired by this week's TGIF Inspiration Challenge. I stamped Unity Stamp Company Oh Deer – it's here in black ink on woodgrain designer paper that I die cut with a stitched rectangle. Next I die cut … Read more
The current Shopping Our Stash Challenge Shine Bright Like a Diamond is asking you to create a card that is totally blinged-up or and/or features something that gives light (candle, light bulb, sun). I went with a clean & simple card featuring the latter … a trio of lamps from Unity Stamp Company's … Read more
Unity Stamp Company had a fun inspiration challenge for World Cardmaking Day. I stamped the Unity Stamp Company Joy to Go Coffee Cup in Navy Ink and clear heat embossed. Next I painted my cup using Catherine Pooler Sauna & Daydream inks and then used the same colors on the Unity Stamp Company / … Read more
This weekend's #abcprinting challenge included R is for Rainbow. I used Dylusions Shimmer Paints to print the rainbow. I paired it with the Spellbinders Kaleidoscope Die Cut in Black and white (for a drop shadow). Stamped Sentiments are Unity Stamp Company Say It Big. Next up is S is for … Read more
I'm still having fun with the September #abcprintingchallenge. K is for Key – I used 3D Glue Dots and an acrylic block with my husband's key knife to do some prints. L is for Layers. I printed & rotated using the Pinwheel Brick Stencil by Lizzie Mayne from Stencil Girl and Catherine … Read more