Emboss Resist You’ve Got This-Sunday Stamps Color Challenge 117
My entry was picked as one of the Top Cups for this challenge! Wow, thank you ladies! I really liked the soft color combination for this week’s Sunday Stamps color challenge. So, I decided to play along. Here’s my contribution: For this card, I did the emboss resist technique using watercolor paper and You’ve Got […]
Wonderland All is Calm, All is Bright-Bleach Background
For this card, I revisited the bleach background for a pretty winter scene. The bleach technique is one of my favorites, and it is easy to do: I put a sheet of paper towel in a powder pal and then carefully poured a small amount of bleach on the towel. I inked up my stamps […]
Wonderland Bleach Background-Nacho Average Sketch Challenge #163
Come check out our sketch challenge this week over at the Nacho Average site! Here’s my contribution: For this card, I revisited the bleach background for a pretty winter scene. The bleach technique is one of my favorites, and it is easy to do: I put a sheet of paper towel in a powder […]
Tie Dyed Butterfly-Nacho Average Color Challenge #148
Our color challenge this week over at the Nacho Average challenge site features two of Stampin’ Up!’s In Colors: Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder combined with Bermuda Bay. Here’s my contribution: For this card I used watercolor paper and reinkers to create a tie dyed background which peeks out underneath a butterfly cut out […]
Baby Wipe Landscape Background-Serene Silhouettes
Recently, I was cleaning out my craft room and I came across several dried baby wipes that I had used to clean some stamp sets. I remember thinking the interesting ink patterns left on the baby wipes could be used for backgrounds for cards in the future. I was pleasantly surprised when I found them, […]
Sunflower Water Stamping
Water Stamping is our technique challenge over at The Technique Twist site. Here’s my contribution: This technique is super easy. Here are the instructions provided by the ladies over at The Technique Twist: Items needed: stamps, ink, sponges, plate, paper towels, & water. Heavily sponge one to several colors of ink on your cardstock or other […]
Serene Silhouettes-Song in My Heart OLW Challenge
“Song in My Heart” is this week’s challenge over at One Layer Wednesday. Here’s my contribution: For this card, I used my Music Notes wheel for the emboss resist technique. I first created a mask, placing it on my glossy white card base. I stamped the birds using Basic Black ink and then walked […]
Faux Tearing-OLW Feeling Blue
“Feeling Blue” is this week’s challenge over at One Layer Wednesday. Blue is a great color. “Blue” is my maiden name, so I’ve always been kind of partial to blue! For this challenge, I decided to try the Faux Tearing technique. This technique is very simple to do. Just tear the edge of a piece […]
Timeless Faux Mother of Pearl
I am making a concerted effort to use My Digital Studio more in my crafting. My Digital Studio is digital design software from Stampin’ Up! I often forget about the creating possibilities found in My Digital Studio. Everything from photobooks, cards, calendars and more! This card was my swap for the Saturday Stamp Club. The […]
Bleach Technique-Happy Father’s Day
Using everday, household bleach is a great way to achieve interesting backgrounds in your crafting. What you need: bleach paper towel Powder Pal or similar stamp Cover your work surface and wear old clothing! Prepare a make shift bleach pad by folding a paper towel and placing it in a Powder Pal or, a coated […]
Faux Suede Sense of Time with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz
This is my first project using Smooch Spritz found in the Summer Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up! I wanted this card to look aged, so I used the Faux Suede technique (directions below), Gold Glow Smooch Spritz and distressed the edges of the paper using my Cutter Tool. Things I learned about the Smooch Spritz […]
Glitter Ornaments
This project was so much fun! I wanted to decorate one using each of Stampin’ Up’s colors. I have 7 hanging in one of my craft studio windows. I love the way they sparkle in the sun! Here’s what you need: clear glass ornaments (I bought mine at a local craft store, 12 for […]
Split Card Textures Dies For You Card
Split Card Textures Dies Paired with Meadow Die and Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper for a touch of Spring! Have you noticed the Split Card Textures Dies found in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog? They are one of those items that can be easily missed. But are a fun addition to your card-making arsenol! […]
Baby Wipe Technique-Flowering Flourishes
Using the Baby Wipe Technique is one of my all-time favorite stamping techniques! This is the card we created at a recent refresher course for my Wetmore Ladies Stamping Group. I had shown them the Baby Wipe Technique as one of my first classes for them 8 years ago. I thought everyone could use a […]