Hello Artsy Friends! Did you join in our Facebook live demo last Thursday evening? I’m usually live every Thursday night at 8 PM EDT. Last week I shared tips and tricks for creating dramatic backgrounds using the emboss resist technique. I created a card using this technique with Colorado Craft Company’s Majestic Moth dragonfly on… Continue reading Dramatic Backgrounds With Emboss Resist
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New Catherine Pooler, Forever 13, Release
Hey There Crafty Friends! It’s sneak peek day at Catherine Pooler for the final bundle, Zest, of the new Forever 13 release scheduled for Wednesday at 9:00 AM EST. If you are a member of CP’s StampNation, early ordering has already begun, and SN members receive a free 2″ X 3″ stamp set for ordering… Continue reading New Catherine Pooler, Forever 13, Release
Pretty Slimline Snowflake Cards
Hi Everyone! I hope you are resting and still enjoying the holidays! Today I have some cards I shared in last week’s live Facebook demo, and they were inspired by the amazing Kristina Werner‘s recent Ink Blended Emboss Resist post from her Holiday Card Series. (You can find her tutorial HERE.) The first layer of… Continue reading Pretty Slimline Snowflake Cards
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
Altenew Snowflake Dies
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I am sharing a simple, yet oh-so-pretty Christmas card using new Altenew dies. That’s it! No coloring. No inks. Just beautiful die cuts for a dimensional holiday card. I finished the Altenew Academy class, Easy As ABC, a while ago, and, although I create many cards using alphabet dies,… Continue reading Altenew Snowflake Dies
Sweet November June Release
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Today I’m sharing an adorable mermaid from 7 Kids Craft Store and Sweet November digital stamps’ June release. This lovely is Sparkle Moondrifter, and she actually has two sting ray friends with her, but I’ve just Copic colored her and then fussy cut. There are several other pretty mermaids with… Continue reading Sweet November June Release
Echo Park Spring Fling Gift Boxes
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! I don’t know about your area, but the snowy weather in Ohio is making me dream of spring. So I couldn’t resist ordering this adorable paper collection, Spring Fling, from Echo Park at A Cherry On Top. This is my very favorite paper source, and I’m quickly learning about all… Continue reading Echo Park Spring Fling Gift Boxes
Altenew Academy Zentangle Lesson 2
Hi Everyone, and welcome back! Thanks for joining me for Altenew Academy‘s, Zentangle For Cardmakers, second lesson with Amber Davis. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this class! This lesson of the Zentangle cat-kins was so much fun to practice. I shared some basic tips I discovered after the first lesson, and… Continue reading Altenew Academy Zentangle Lesson 2
Whimsy Stamps November Release
Hi Everyone! Thanks for joining me again in the craft room! It has been a crazy few weeks in the Thompson household. Our oldest son is a senior, and I really never imagined how busy this fall season would be for all of us. College applications (with acceptances already – Yay!), drum major in marching… Continue reading Whimsy Stamps November Release
Peekaboo Window Shaker Card
Hi Everyone! I can finally take a breath and slow down to finish a quick post today. Nobody warned me about how exhausting it would be to have a high school senior in the house! To top that off, we have been remodeling the master bath for the last several weeks. (I will be sharing… Continue reading Peekaboo Window Shaker Card
