I spent a marvelous afternoon a couple of weeks ago playing with Stampin’ Blends and the alcohol technique in Crystal’s Stampin’ Garage. It took a few tries to get the hang of it, but once we got over that bump we couldn’t stop. All you really need are Stampin’ Blends, vellum, a small paintbrush, and 91% rubbing alcohol. … More Stampin’ Blends and the Alcohol Technique
A stamp and die set named Ornamental Envelopes may not evoke cards, but think twice, my dear Crafty Friends! You’ll want this combo all year long for the details that make a handmade card stand out from the rest. … More Ornamental Envelopes make great cards!
Playing with shapes – circles, squares, triangles – yields great graphic images. Well, maybe not every single time, but when it happens, it pops! I’ve seen this Split Circle Technique and spent a couple of afternoons with a desk full of circles. … More Split Circles
I’m at it again with the Acrylic Block Technique and Rooted in Nature stamps. I’m very pleased with this version. This is a single layer card with very limited embellishment, but the background technique catches your eye. … More Rooted in Nature with the Acrylic Block Technique
I’ve struggled with creating watercolor backgrounds, but recently discovered this simple technique that yields great results. If I can do it, you can do it! … More Watercolor Backgrounds on Blocks
You’ve probably seen it – stamp once, split the results, and BOOM! two cards. It’s been on my list of things to try, and today I can share the happy results with the Beautiful Friendship stamp set. … More Technique Tuesday: Split Card
These cards have been everywhere – I’ll bet you’ve seen them too. Kylie and Bruno Bertucci in Australia popularized this technique they call #ScrappyStripTechnique . It’s just as easy as they say! … More Cutting and Pasting: Scrappy Strip Technique
I made a big stack of cards to swap at an event…that has been deferred. This was to have taken place a couple of weeks ago, but cards will keep. I used the Triangle Fun Fold to showcase our beautiful papers. … More Triangle Fun Fold Swaps
It’s been a delightful summer in my craft room, and I’m ready to get the show back on the road and share some of it with you. Would you like to see what I’ve been doing? … More The Woodland is Rooted in Nature
This technique has been making the rounds again as the Press’n’Seal Floating Frame card, and if I had Press’n’Seal I would have used it…but my entire kitchen is Furnished By Costco, so it’s the Kirkland Cling Wrap technique today, my friends! … More SO MUCH NEWS. But first, the Cling Wrap Technique
The Maui Stamper 