Re-season Your Craft Stash

Hi Friends, and welcome back! Although I’ve been MIA for a couple of weeks on social media, I’ve been busy behind the scenes with several crafty projects. Today I’m excited to share seasonal flower coloring featuring the new Spellbinders’ Paper Arts Glimmer of the Month Club. I began by hot foiling this month’s club, and… Continue reading Re-season Your Craft Stash

Altenew NEW Sweet Moments Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

Hello Everyone! Welcome back for an exciting Altenew release, Sweet Moments, and blog hop with giveaways! This is such a “sweet” release that I’m sure there’s something here for everyone. You know how obsessed I am right now with the Glimmer Hot Foil system, and now Altenew has begun creating hot foil plates. This Eucalyptus… Continue reading Altenew NEW Sweet Moments Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in total prizes)

A Note of Thanks

Hello Everyone, and welcome back. I’m sure you are like me, and never have enough thank you cards at this time of year. So I decided that I would try to build up some stock so that I’m prepared this season. I took advantage of the Spellbinders’ buy one, get one sale a couple of… Continue reading A Note of Thanks

Catherine Pooler November Club Sursee

Hi Crafty Friends! I thought I should hurry and post these last two cards I created using last month’s Club Sursee card kit from Catherine Pooler Designs before this month’s kit arrives. How cute are these two cards? Oh so quick and easy to create too! This stamp set had several pieces that you stamp… Continue reading Catherine Pooler November Club Sursee

7 Kids Crafts Sale!

Oh my goodness! Use code BLAST for 25 percent off the entire 7 Kids Crafts store excluding new arrivals, preorders, clearance and digital stamps. Guess what is included? Picket Fence Studios Botan Peony! Seriously, I think this is one of my favorite stamps of all time! Also in store and on sale: Life Changing Blender… Continue reading 7 Kids Crafts Sale!

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

Easy Die Cutting Techniques

Hi Everyone, and thank you joining me again today! As you know, I’ve been participating in the Altenew Educator Certification Program, and this card is homework for the last class in the first level, Easy Die Cutting Techniques, taught by the fabulous Yana Smakula. Seriously, Yana is one of my favorite designers! You can find… Continue reading Easy Die Cutting Techniques

Seasonal Scene Shaker Card

Hi Everyone! I’m back again today sharing another homework assignment for Altenew Academy. As you know, I’ve been busy in the Altenew Educator Certification Program, and I created this card for Seasonal Scene Building with Nichol Magouirk. Technique: Seasonal Shaker Card I think one of the most important aspects of building a seasonal scene is… Continue reading Seasonal Scene Shaker Card

Nuvo Glimmer Paste

Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I have the easiest, but prettiest WOW effect technique for you! I created this card as homework for Altenew Academy’s Celebration: Stencil Techniques class taught by Laurel Beard. The lesson featured texture paste with stencils (and I LOVE texture paste! You can see other creations I’ve made HERE, and… Continue reading Nuvo Glimmer Paste

Bokeh Thank You

Hi Everyone! I hope you are all well and hanging on until spring decides to pop its head through the gray clouds of winter. Today I’m sharing a thank you card I created using Essentials by Ellen Hutson stamps, Bokeh Dots and Fancy Thanks. Have you ever ordered from Ellen Hutson? I think she has… Continue reading Bokeh Thank You