Last Thursday I posted this card. I had an idea in my head, but it didn’t quite work out as I saw it in my imagination. So I asked for your help. See that post HERE. You really came through ~ I got many good suggestions! Thank you all for…
I think I liked the idea of this card more than the end result! Is it in good taste? Or is it just too busy!?! I’ll walk you through my process if you’ll give me your thoughts and ideas of how to make it work better. Stay with me…I really…
Today for Technique Tuesday, I’d like to show you how to partial die cut using the Country Club Designer Series Paper. This paper is on the Last Chance Products List, and one that I’m highlighting once more before they are gone. Most of the cards I’ve seen (and made) with…
I’ve got one more Tropical Oasis card for you today, as I’m doing a “walk” through the Spring Mini Catalog one last time. We are so close to the revealing of the new catalog! It’s time to use up some old to make room for new, but ugh! I’m going…
Of all the Designer Series Paper that I bought this past year, the one pack that I ended up with the most scraps is the From My Heart Specialty DSP! I have bits and pieces of all sizes, so I decided that a patchwork card might be a good way…
It’s almost time to say so long to See A Silhouette. I love this paper, but when I first got it I went “ooooo!” then “but what will I do with it?!” Did you have that same reaction? After a while I realized that using it in small chunks on…
Today is my ninth in a series of cards using Designer Series Papers from the 2019-20 Annual Catalog. If you are just now finding me, you may want to take a look back at the previous eight posts. I’m walking through the catalog and making one new project with each…
Continuing my walk through the 2019-20 Annual Catalog, I’ve come to the Follow Your Art Suite of products. I have enjoyed this Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper for sending cards to my fellow stampers, decorating gift boxes, and making 3-D projects. Now it’s on the Last Chance Product List…
I’ve been working my way through the 2019-20 Annual Catalog, taking the Designer Series Papers and showcasing each one in a new way before they retire on June 2nd. Today I want to put the spotlight on Magnolia Lane. This is an old technique that I’ve revisited, and I thought…
I’m taking a walk through the 2019-20 Annual Catalog and getting another look at the beautiful Designer Series Papers before they are gone. Yesterday I shared a new card I made using Woven Threads. If you missed it, you can see it here. Today I have pulled out Noble Peacock…
This is a brand new stamp set for me. I’ve been eyeing it since the Mini Catalog came out in January, but finally made the purchase. It’s called Beautifully Braided and comes bundled with the Braided Punch. I didn’t get the punch, so I can’t give you an opinion on…
I love the Witty-cisms Stamp Set for its clever sentiments and small whimsical images! This one with the saguaro cactus is one of my favorites. My parents retired to the Arizona desert after spending a number of years in snowy Michigan. They had a saguaro in their yard that threw…
One of the questions I get asked frequently is, “Where do you get your ideas?” It’s not a simple answer, as often the design idea just develops as I start working on it. But one thing that I use to get started when I’m needing that little creative nudge is…
One thing that has helped me cope with this whole “sheltering-in-place” order is getting out for a (solo) walk through the neighborhood. I have my phone camera ready and look for opportunities to shoot nature photos that bring me joy. We live in a town called Granite Bay. It is…
How is everyone faring? I trust you all are “sheltering in place,” as we Californians have been told to do! I suppose that is really the only way we are going to stop Mr. CV! Thank God for this craft of ours to keep our brains creatively working! So join…
