Easy Inked Card – Gina K. Designs Release January, 2024

Hello Friends, and welcome back to the blog. I am excited to share a lovely loose watercolored card featuring the new Gina K. Designs release. I began by heat embossing all of the stamped images with white embossing powder on Bristol Strathmore Smooth cardstock. Next I quickly ink blended shades of Distress Oxide pinks on… Continue reading Easy Inked Card – Gina K. Designs Release January, 2024

Pixi Dust Designs December Release

Hi Friends, and welcome back! Today I’m excited to share a new favorite company of mine! I have fallen head-over-heels for Pixi Dust Designs! Have you seen some of their adorable cards yet? You know I can’t resist ink blending a night sky for a lovely silhouette card! So of course I used the new… Continue reading Pixi Dust Designs December Release

Black Friday 2022 Holiday Sales!

Happy early Thanksgiving and awesome pre-holiday sales! Today I’m popping in to share the deals happening at some of my favorite crafty companies. *PINKFRESH STUDIO SWEET NOVEMBER STAMPS ALEX SYBERIA DESIGNS *COLORADO CRAFT COMPANY *A CHERRY ON TOP CATHERINE POOLER DESIGNS* SPELLBINDERS’ PAPER ARTS* PICKET FENCE STUDIOS* ALTENEW* PIXI DUST DESIGNS* SCRAPBOOK DOT COM* HERO… Continue reading Black Friday 2022 Holiday Sales!

Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder

Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing a lovely non-traditional color card for the holidays in lavender. This card features the new 3D Flurry of Snowflakes Embossing Folder from Spellbinders’ Paper Arts. I began by running a white piece of Hammermill white cardstock through the die machine in the embossing folder. Next I gently… Continue reading Flurry of Snowflakes 3D Embossing Folder

Easy Embossing Folder Card

Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing an easy card using the Spellbinders’ Paper Arts Embossing Folder of the Month. I love embossing folders for their versatility in almost any kind of card, but mostly because they help make a lovely, yet quick and easy card. I began by ink blending purple Distress Oxide… Continue reading Easy Embossing Folder Card

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Everyone! I hope you are well, and enjoying the summer. It is so hot in Tennessee right now, but that’s given me lots of crafty time. So I’m not complaining. LOL! Today I’m so excited to participate in the Altenew Fashion Monger Dahlia Blog Hop, and I’ve created this lovely mixed media, mini slimline… Continue reading Altenew Build-A-Flower: Fashion Monger Dahlia Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold, Lovely Legs, and Savvy Sentiments July, 2021 Release & Giveaways!

Hello Crafty Friends, and welcome back for another exciting Colorado Craft Company release blog hop with giveaways! Today, we are sharing stamp sets from the Big & Bold, Lovely Legs, and Savvy Sentiments collections. I am a little obsessed with the new Color My World paintbrushes and sentiments, and there are so many different ideas… Continue reading Colorado Craft Company Big & Bold, Lovely Legs, and Savvy Sentiments July, 2021 Release & Giveaways!

Gorgeous Gel Press Prints

Hi Everyone! I am excited to share with you today some gorgeous cards I created for Catherine Pooler’s StampNation Video series featuring gel printing techniques. You can find details for joining StampNation HERE. Once you join this fun community of crafters, you will have access to this series and many others as well. The Gel… Continue reading Gorgeous Gel Press Prints

Cover Plate Dies As Stencils

Hi Crafty Friends! I hope you and your loved ones are happy and healthy during this difficult time in our world! Please know that I’m thinking about all of you, and hope that sharing some crafty time helps bring a small smile to everyone. I am so happy to post this pretty, purple and pink… Continue reading Cover Plate Dies As Stencils

My Favorite Artsy Things of 2019

Hi Crafty Friends! Finally I have finished the list of My Favorite Artsy Things of 2019 with links. I’m so sorry that it took a few days! Also, I’ve attached the unedited video from last Thursday’s Live Facebook where I first shared all of my favorites. (Stay tuned for edited, shorter videos for each category.)… Continue reading My Favorite Artsy Things of 2019