One Layer Snowflake Soiree-Nacho Average Sketch Challenge #17
We have an interesting sketch this week over at Nacho Average Challenges. Here is my contribution: I wanted to make a one layer card for this challenge. You would think one layer cards would be simple, right? Not so much! This one took me 3 tries to get it right. I used the masking technique […]
Sunflower, One Layer Wednesday 103, Scoring
Here’s another contribution to this week’s One Layer Wednesday challenge, “scoring.” This one is inspired by the blooming sunflowers all over my yard that have come up from the seed mix I put out for the birds. Love these volunteers! For this card, I used the faux tile technique. This is so easy to do, […]
Countryside-One Layer Wednesday 103, Scoring
This week’s One Layer Wednesday challenge is to feature “scoring” in a one layer card. Here’s my contribution, inspired by the ripening apples on our apples trees! Although it is hard to tell in the photo, there is a scored frame around the pickup truck on all 4 sides. Not as simple to do as […]
Paper -Pierced Hearts-One Layer Wednesday Pure Inspiration
I really like this week’s challenge over at One Layer Wednesday. The challenge was to get inspiration from this Pinterest Board. There were so many beautiful ideas, but I was immediately drawn to this one. I really like the color combination of craft and red, but for whatever reason, I pulled out a sheet of […]
Construction Zone Pop-Up Card
Construction Zone Pop-Up Card A birthday card for our grandson Ryan who is turning 5!! Ryan loves all things construction and mechanical. For the past couple of years, I have used the now-retired Construction Zone stamp set to create his birthday and Christmas cards. Construction Zone is one of the stamp sets I won’t get […]
Layered Florals Enamel Effects
Layered Florals Enamel Effects Add fun metallic accents to your handmade cards with these Metallic Enamel Effects Basics lacquer. This quick-drying enamel puts you in charge of the size, shape, and look of the embellishments you add to your paper crafts. Use them to quickly and easily dab, draw, or design the metallic accents you […]
Botanical Layers Circles
Botanical Layers Circles It’s that time of the year again when Stampin’ Up! releases the list of retiring stamp sets, papers, and accessories. It’s always a bittersweet time of the year as some of our favorite stamp sets will be leaving in order to make room for new sets in the upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. […]
Botanical Layers
Botanical Layers Retiring April 30 Show someone you care with a beautiful arrangement crafted from this Botanical Layers Stamp Set. The lovely plant and leaf images can be combined in myriad ways for the perfect look, whether it’s a sweet little bundle or a full-blown garden you’re after. Combine these nature-inspired images with one of […]
Iris Folded Construction Zone Easter Card
Iris Folded Construction Zone Easter Card for our 4-year-old Grandson! A forklift moving Easter Eggs! Combined with Iris Folding, one of my all-time favorite crafting techniques. You can see more of my Iris Folding creations HERE (along with patterns and how-to videos) Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored […]
Rugged Icons with Lovely Layers
Rugged Icons Dies with Lovely Layers Vellum Have you noticed the Rugged Icons Dies on page 174 of the Annual Catalog? I didn’t until recently, even after going through the catalog numerous times! Rugged Icons Dies We all know that person who exudes rugged toughness. With the Rugged Icon Dies, you can let them know […]
Botanical Layers Bundle Featured in my August Newsletter
Botanical Layers Bundle Stampin’ Up! NEW! My August Newsletter will feature the Botanical Layers Bundle from Stampin’ Up! This newsletter will include three Botanical Layers cards! Featured projects will be a serene water nighttime scene using Blending Brushes and the Masking Technique, a Lovely Layers vellum window card, and a Botanical Layers collage card. I […]
Ready to Layer and the Stamparatus
Basic Gray, Real Red, Smoky Slate, and Gray Granite Ready to Layer I’ve had the Ready to Layer stamp set for awhile, but I was a little apprehensive about using it until recently. I really liked the look of the stamped image, but to be honest, I wasn’t quite sure how to go about using […]
Zinnia Pine Cone Wreath-A Labor of Love!
Didn’t do much stamping this week. Instead, I worked on creating this “zinnia” pine cone wreath. It is currently hanging on my front door, and I love it! This project began earlier this summer when I saw an idea on Pinterest: “zinnia” pine cones in a bowl. They were so pretty. Since we have a […]
Fabric Scissors Holder-Big Shot and the Petal Cone Die
For my second project for this month’s Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge, I made these fabric scissor holders using the Big Shot and Petal Cone die (retiring). These are such a great no sew project, and they make great gifts for any crafter in your life. I simply cut 2 7″x7″ square pieces of fabric. I […]
Polished Stone Kindness Matters-Less Is More Wings
This week’s challenge over at Less is More is entitled “Wings” For this card I used my favorite trio of butterflies from the Kindness Matters stamp set from Stampin’ Up! As always, this challenge calls for a one layer card. So, I masked the center of my card base with a Post-It-Note, and did the […]