Stamping With Pencil Eraser Background Using a Sunburst Stencil
It’s easy to create fun backgrounds by stamping with a pencil eraser dabbed in ink. Pair the pencil eraser background technique with a sunburst stencil, and you’ll have a card that is certain to brighten someone’s day! For more pencil eraser background ideas, please visit my spring blooms Sheltering Tree post here To create this […]
Iris Folded Snow Globe
Iris Folded Snow Globe! It’s been a while since I’ve done any iris folding. Not sure why since it is one of my all-time paper crafting techniques! I did a quick search on Pinterest, and found a really fun snow globe pattern from iris-folding.com Iris Folding Snow Globe Pattern It is basically a circle pattern […]
Emboss Resist Ex Libris-Nacho Average Challenge #90
Our challenge colors this week over at the Nacho Average challenge site are Crisp Cantaloupe, Night of Navy and Summer Starfruit. Here is my contribution: For this card, I used two retiring stamp sets, Ex Libris and Fabulous Florets (the greeting). I used the emboss resist technique for the background. First I stamped the Ex […]
Paper Pieced Vivid Vases
For this card, I used one of my favorite stamp sets, Vivid Vases and the Paper Piecing technique. Paper Piecing: Vivid Vases image was stamped onto a piece of Whisper White card stock using Black Stazon ink. Vivid Vases images were stamped again on various pieces of Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper. The images were […]
Quilled Tulips at the Garden Gate-Nacho Average Sketch Challenge #83
Week #83, and we have a sketch challege over at the Nacho Average site. Here’s my contribution: When I saw our sketch for this week, I immediately thought of fence posts. So, my brain started churning on how I could incorporate a fence into my card. Well, one thing led to another (you know how […]
Festive Flurry Ornament-Nacho Average Challenge #62
We have a pretty color challenge this week over at the Nacho Average challenge site: Early Espresso, Melon Mambo and Marina Mist Here’s my contribution: These are not your traditional Christmas colors, but I really like how this color combination looks for a winter-themed card. I started by cutting out a circle from my Marina […]
Clear-Mount Block Baby Wipe Technique-Nacho Average Challenge #60
We have a pretty color challenge this week over at the Nacho Average site: Primrose Petals, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse Here’s by contribution: For this card, I wanted to try a something a little different using the Baby Wipe Technique Instead of stamping a stamp, I wanted to stamp with a clear-mount block that had […]
Punched Candy Corn-Nacho Average Challenge #58
We have a “Halloween” inspired color challenge this week over at the Nacho Average Challenge site. Basic Black, Summer Starfruit and Pumpkin Pie Here’s my contribution: When I first saw this color challenge, I immediately thought of candy corn, just in time for Halloween! Here’s a quick and simple way to make punched candy […]
Punched Books-CASology Book Challenge
Update: Woo Hoo, this card was chosen as one of the “Honorable Mentions” by the CASology Design Team! Thank you ladies. I so enjoy the CASology site and find daily inspiration in the beautiful creations shared by all. Our CASology cue word this week is “book”. Here’s my contribution: The “books” were made using 1/2″ […]
Paper Shadow Box-Fan Fair Product Suite
I created this shadow box for a specific Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge. I wanted to keep it fairly simple with only 2 compartments and using black and white with a pop of red. More embellishments could have been added, but again, I wanted to keep it simple. Here’s how to create your own paper shadow […]
How to Create a Shadow Box out of Paper
I created this shadow box for a specific Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge. I wanted to keep it fairly simple with only 2 compartments and using black and white with a pop of red. More embellishments could have been added, but again, I wanted to keep it simple. Here’s how to create your own paper shadow […]
Paper Shadow Box-Fan Fair Product Suite
I created this shadow box for a specific Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew challenge. I wanted to keep it fairly simple with only 2 compartments and using black and white with a pop of red. More embellishments could have been added, but again, I wanted to keep it simple. Here’s how to create your own paper shadow […]
Rain or Shine Shaker Card-Nacho Average Sketch Challenge #29
Week 29 over at the Nacho Average Challenge site, and we have a sketch challenge! Here is my contribution: I love, love the new stamp set “Rain or Shine” from Stampin’ Up! (found in the Spring catalog), and this sketch is perfect for creating a shaker card. I started by cutting out a frame out […]
Embossing Paste Snowflakes
Happy Day after Christmas! For this card, I used a fun product called embossing paste by Dreamweaver Stencils. This has been in my crafting stash for quite awhile. I was cleaning out my crafting cabinet recently and came across it. It’s fun and easy to work with, so I decided to do a quick project. […]
Batik Wrapping Paper
Just in time for wrapping those last minute gifts! Create your own wrapping paper using packing paper and the Batik technique. This technique also works on fabric! Create this: To wrap this! What you need: Packing or wrapping paper to fit the package you are wanting to wrap. I recycled the brown paper that is […]