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

Spooky Halloween Card

Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing this month’s Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2016 Technique Remix with paint resist and alcohol ink resist. I spent all day yesterday in the craft room while the hubby and boys worked on the car, and I had a blast working on these techniques. It’s a shame that the alcohol… Continue reading Spooky Halloween Card

Vintage Good Luck Card

And…Day number three for posting consecutively! Woohoo! The kids aren’t even back in school yet, but I’ve been so busy in Tim Holtz’ Creative Chemistry 103  that I can’t stop working in the craft room. Once again I’m sharing distress crayons with texture paste and stencils. I began this card by applying two individual layers of opaque… Continue reading Vintage Good Luck Card

Crazy Cat Belated Birthday Card

Woo Woo! Two posts in two days! And guess what? I’ve got another card ready to photograph and post tomorrow as well! I have been working like crazy in Tim Holtz’ Creative Chemistry 103, and that’s why I have so much to share right now. This card is another example from day four: Working with… Continue reading Crazy Cat Belated Birthday Card

Bright Birthday Card

Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing another homework creation from Tim Holtz’ Creative Chemistry 103. In day 4 we worked with distress crayons, and I have become a believer! To tell you the truth, I had not enjoyed working with distress crayons until this lesson with Tim. Go figure; I didn’t understand their properties! I just… Continue reading Bright Birthday Card

Steampunk, Derby Hat Tag

Hi Everybody! I am so excited to share this Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2016 Technique Remix for May. Tim challenged crafters to use tissue tape as a resist and incorporate Sizzix Thinlits Tiny Tattered Florals into our tags this month. Last week was the Kentucky Derby, and I couldn’t help but use the gorgeous… Continue reading Steampunk, Derby Hat Tag

Vintage Caribbean Colors

Hi Everyone! I’m so excited to share my first mixed media canvas! I’ve had a box of my Grandmother’s photographs, and have wanted to use many of them for a while now. However, I didn’t want to ruin the actual photos. So my awesome hubby bought a Canon color printer for my birthday so that… Continue reading Vintage Caribbean Colors

Winter Cardinal

Hi Everyone and thanks for stopping by today. I’ve decided that it’s time to share some of the techniques I’ve been working on behind the scenes. Hopefully I can offer some of you a few new ideas while I throw my name in the hat for the Simon Says Stamp search to find three new… Continue reading Winter Cardinal