Hi Everyone, and welcome back to the craft room! Have you seen the new Whimsy Paper Door June card kit? This is the first month I’ve ordered it, and I am so excited to share the this card with you! The kit is full of goodies including: 6×6 specialty cardstocks, exclusive stamps and dies, twine,… Continue reading Enjoy the Journey
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30 Day Coloring Challenge
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! I am excited to participate with Kathy and the The Daily Marker’s 30 Day Coloring Challenge, and you are probably here from Whimsy Stamps’ page as they are a stop on today’s blog hop. Are you coloring along with us this month? It’s Kathy’s tenth coloring challenge, and it’s a… Continue reading 30 Day Coloring Challenge
A Pop Of Color!
Hi Everyone, and thanks for stopping by the craft room! Today I’m sharing homework for Altenew Academy class, Color Your Day, taught by the awesomely talented Therese Calvird. Technique: Find inspiration in color from the world around you! I was inspired by natural linen curtains I have in my family room for this card. As… Continue reading A Pop Of Color!
Color My Mood!
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! I’m on a roll with two days straight of posts! LOL! Today I’m sharing homework for Altenew Academy class, In the Mood For Color, taught by the wonderful Stephanie Klauck. This class focuses on colors and the moods or emotions associated with them, and how we can connect those feelings… Continue reading Color My Mood!
Watercolor with Shimmer Sprays
Hi Everyone! It’s crazy busy here as usual! We’ve been visiting colleges with my son who’s a junior, and it’s a very exciting time for our family. However, there hasn’t been much time to craft lately. Thank you so much for sticking with me and sharing all of this craziness with me. Today I’m sharing… Continue reading Watercolor with Shimmer Sprays
Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit
Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing the first five cards I’ve created from Simon Says Stamp’s April Card Kit, Beautiful Day. I can’t even tell you how much I adore this set! Seriously, this has to be one of the best! It included a large stamp set (of butterflies – my favorite!), butterfly stencil, Distress Oxide… Continue reading Simon Says Stamp April Card Kit
The Beauty Is In the Details
Hi Everyone, and thanks for joining me today! Today’s card is homework for Altenew Academy class, Beautiful Details, taught by one of my favorite artists in the cardmaking world, Marika Rahtu, from Me and Minime Crafting. Marika has inspired me since I first started stamping, and her work is breathtaking. Needless to say, this class… Continue reading The Beauty Is In the Details
Graphic 45 Floral Shoppe Card Set
Hi Everyone! Thanks for joining me today, and I apologize that I’ve been absent for a couple of weeks. It has been busy, busy in our house. I have been painting and working on cosmetic improvements in the basement (photos to be added in the project section soon), the lab puppy turned one year-old (and… Continue reading Graphic 45 Floral Shoppe Card Set
Foil for Interest
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a birthday card I created for my son who turned 17 last month. I cannot believe he has grown to be such an independent, condfident, kind, and smart young man. We are so very proud of him. Technique: Using Artist Markers to color foil for card interest… Continue reading Foil for Interest
Embossing on Vellum
Hi Everyone! If you’ve stopped by in the last week, you know I’ve switched it up a bit, but you also know I can’t stray too far from my Altenew obsession. So today I’m sharing homework from Altenew Academy Impressive Heat Embossing class taught by Svetlana Marchenko. Technique: Heat Embossing on Vellum I’m not sure… Continue reading Embossing on Vellum
Everyday Expressions 