I’ve embraced a Halloween theme for October this year. I don’t always, but this goofy jack-o-lantern from Clever Cat stole my heart. How can you resist him with that Sorting Hat on top? … More October 2021 DIY: Clever Cat (and pumpkin!)
Don’t put any money on this yet, but I think Hand Penned Petals may be my favorite set from the 21-22 Annual Catalog. I love the images, and what’s more, they are REALLY fun to color with Stampin’ Blends. … More September 2021 DIY: Hand-Penned Petals
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
I love to get birthday cards, but let’s face it: that’s once a year. I love to send them. Most of us get so little personal mail anymore, and I like to be a little bit of sunshine in someone’s mailbox. As a result, I make a LOT of birthday cards! … More You’re A Peach and Biggest Wish Birthday
Here’s one last peek at the Sassy Snailed It snails! It’s a snail parade, celebrating great accomplishments -I’ve die cut and colored this lineup with Stampin’ Blends. … More Sassy Snailed It Snails
Can I just go out on a limb and say you NEED the Color and Contour Bundle? The images and sentiments make gorgeous cards, and the dies – especially the layering scalloped rectangles – are indispensable. … More Color and Contour and Stampin Blends
I need to practice my coloring skills with Stampin’ Blends, so I produced a handful of images from Hand-Penned Petals and got to work. To my delight, this image is a PERFECT image for the purpose! Not too big, not too small, not too complex – it’s just right. … More Hand-Penned Petals and Stampin’ Blends
When I realized I had yet to create a seashells calendar I had a moment of disbelief: how had I neglected that? Never fear, the situation is remedied. And June is a lovely month to think of seashells and sandy shores and all things beachy. … More Friends Are Like Seashells: June 2021 DIY
I did my best to create a simple card, using the Hand-Penned Petals set and just the Big Boss and some dies. It’s not an absolute beginner card, but it’s an easy one to re-create. I’d love it if you gave it a go. … More Hand-Penned Petals and a DIY background
There’s a sweet four petal flower image in Pretty Perennials. It’s a rather uncommon shape in the flower world but it’s quite charming on a card. … More Pretty Perennial Petals
