I really loved the November kit from Simon Says Stamp, but I have an eensy little problem. By the time I get my kit, a lot of the ideas I might have used have been used by the people who get it first. Let’s be […]
Welcome back to the Fab Friday challenge over at the Fab Friday Challenge Blog! This week we have a sketch challenge: At first I was at a loss as to what to use for this. Patterned paper? A piece stamped with smaller stamps to create […]
I’m a bit behind on my desire to post more videos, but I’ve had this one in the hopper for a while, and I finally finished it! This beautiful technique was originally inspired by a technique by Kristina Werner where she removed watercolor already applied […]
Welcome back to the Paper Crafts Crew Challenge! This week we have a color challenge: Truthfully, I thought this was pretty ugly until I started working with it. I’m not a big fan of rust colors or oranges, and Tranquil Tide to me is a […]
I have had the honor of being asked to be a guest designer for the Simon Says Stamp Flickr group's challenge #71! The challenge is "My Favorite Technique", and I'm all like, "Do I have to pick ONE?" Yes, I did. You too can play […]
Welcome back to the Paper Crafts Crew Challenge! This week we have a sketch challenge: This is a cute sketch! I must confess I spent the weekend playing with the new Distress Oxide inks, and I decided I wanted to make something for this sketch […]
If you follow my Instagram, you will have seen that I was playing around with Ranger Surfaces Stamping Specialty Paper and Distress Stains. I learned about this product watching a great YouTube video here, and I immediately ordered some of the paper and got some […]
I've had the second pack of Tim Holtz Distress crayons for a while but hadn't really had time to play with them. They are interesting, not at all like other watercolor crayons I've tried. They are very soft and creamy, and they are easy to […]
I've been having a lot of inky fun, pulling out stamps I haven't touched in years, one of which is a beautiful hydrangea image from Personal Stamp Exchange (PSX). Back when I started stamping, this company was well known for their classic botanical floral images, […]
First of all, thank you so much for all your kind comments on my post yesterday. They really made me feel so loved and supported. There's really no place like the paper crafting community! Now, on to the insanity! Now that I'm free to mix […]
