Torn Paper Seascape
This is one of my favorite cards, and it was so easy to create. The landscape possibilities are endless! The hardest part of this card is tearing the paper. I know this is hard for many of us. I tell my Ladies to just breath and tear! After the piece was put together, I […]
Easy Buffalo Check Thank You Cards
Buffalo Check has become one of my favorite of Stampin’ Up!’s big background stamps. The color possibilities are endless. Switch up the colors, and you’ve got a great background for holiday or masculine-themed cards. For these card, my color was Flirty Flamingo stamped on Whisper White card stock. I drew the horizontal and vertical lines […]
A Wintery Day In the Woods
A Wintery Day In the Woods This card was inspired by the view out my front window on a recent wintery day here in the mountains of southern Colorado. It features the clear block watercolor background technique and Winter Woods stamp set and In the Woods Framelits Dies. Here’s […]
Fresh Card Making Idea-Burned Batik and Batik Techniques
Burned Batik Technique Batik Technique Batik is a wax resist method of dying fabrics originating in Indonesia. In stamping, the batik look can be achieved by using the emboss resist technique called Burned Batik. It can also be achieved by applying color direct to paper and adding highlighting with white ink. Both techniques add […]
Definitely Dahlia Eclipse Card
Definitely Dahlia Eclipse Card Eclipse Cards are all the rage! Cut out a shape using punches or dies, then layer the pieces back into the negative space creating dimension. It’s like working a puzzle! I decided to create this card using the Eclipse Technique paired with the retiring stamp set Definitely Dahlia. Here’s How: Ink […]
Grid Sheet Happy Celebrations-Sending Wishes Your Way
Recyle and reuse! Stampin’ Up! Grid Paper It’s a great way to cover your work surface. But what can you do with it once it has been used and is covered with ink? Don’t throw it away! Instead, cut it up and use it to make new creations! For the card above, I was […]
Sponged Sky Party Panda Valentine’s Day Card
I created this Valentine’s Day card for our one-year-old granddaughter using the cute Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Party Pandas. This set just brings a smile! I combined it with the easy sponged sky background technique. Here’s how: To create the sky, I used a scallop circle template that I’ve had in my crafting stash for years. […]
Swirly Snowflakes Painted Rocks
719 Rocks! (719 is our area code) There’s a big craze going on here in southern Colorado (and maybe in your area too). We find rocks, paint them, then place them back out in public spaces for people to find and hopefully brighten their day. They can then re-hid the rocks or keep them for […]
719 Rocks Inspired by Stampin’ Up!
719 Rocks Inspired by Stampin’ Up! 719 Rocks! (719 is our area code) You can see more of my Painted Rock Projects HERE There’s a big craze going on here in southern Colorado (and maybe in your area too). We find rocks, paint them, then place them back out in public spaces for people to […]
Embossing Paste Daisy Delight
Fall has arrived here in the mountains of southern Colorado! Purple Asters, some of my favorite flowers, are blooming in abundance. My project for this posting was inspired by these pretty flowers growing on our property. I love their bright yellow centers. They make me smile! I combined the stamp set Daisy Delight, stamped in […]
A Little Wild Spinner Card
Welcome Babies! The next generation is having babies! My first granddaughter was born a year ago in October, and my niece just had her first child, a daughter, a few days ago. Because I knew I would need lots of baby cards, I purchased the stamp set A Little Wild and coordinating Little Loves Framelits […]
Recycle and Reuse Stampin’ Up! Grid Paper-Butterly Basics
Recycle and Reuse Stampin’ Up! Grid Paper-Butterly BasicsI recently came across a small piece of Stampin’ Up! grid sheet paper that I had used to cover my workspace while doing a watercolor background technique. I often save my worksheets to use for other projects, especially if there are interesting colors and or images. Recycle and […]
Recycled Cardboard-Dragonfly Dreams
I’m always looking for ways to recycle and reuse. This was the case recently as I was about to throw away a cardboard box. Instead of just tossing it, I ripped off one of the flaps and peeled away the upper layer of paper, revealing the corrugation underneath. Cool! I decided to pair it with […]
Baby Wipe Towel Stormy Sky Background-Outdoor Adventure
Baby Wipe Towel Stormy Sky Background-Outdoor Adventure The Baby Wipe Technique is one of my favorite stamping techniques. I lay them flat, let them dry and use them in my crafting. I know to some it looks like something that should be thrown away, but not to me! Recycle and reuse, right? The baby […]
Stenciling With a Sunburst Thinlits Die-Shine
Create a bright sunburst by using the cut-out from Sunburst Framelits Die as a stencil. I had a Sunburst piece left over from my pencil eraser sunshine project I posted on March 8. Instead of throwing it away, I decided to repurpose it as a stencil for my “shine” sunburst card. I laid the stencil […]