BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THIS POST, remember one thing: we all start somewhere. I started out with an iPhone, iMovie and a semi decent mic. You get better the more you do! You don’t need all the things to get started. I’ll share what I think is important and all the things currently in play […]
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Playing with the new mini Distress Ink colors + a cool 3D folder + stencil combo
Tim Holtz and Ranger just release the latest 4-pack of the most recent Distress Ink colors. I wondered how they would all look together, and today I combined two out of the four for this fun encouragement card. (I mistakenly pulled out Kitsch Flamingo instead of Saltwater Taffy! Oh well, it still works!) I also […]
More fun with layering stencils! Such a great way to add color to any card!
Today I’m playing with some charming layered stencils from Simon Says Stamp! The Layered Flowers Set can be used for all sorts of card backgrounds! I kept mine very simple but love how this thank you card turned out. Here’s how I did it: Thanks so much for watching my video! SUPPLIES: Affiliate links are […]
More fun with hot foil (plus a fun blog hop for Simon Says Stamp!)
Welcome to the Day 1* blog hop for the Happy & Joyful release from Simon Says Stamp! Today, I’m playing with a gorgeous hot foil plate, coordinating die and a small Happy Birthday on a Line die. *check out Day 2 here! My attempts at using hot foil have gotten SO much better since discovering […]
Creating a big floral background on vellum for a shot of texture!
Today I’m sharing a fun way to use a huge floral image in a very simple way: stamp and emboss in white for some cool background texture! Top it with a fun greeting and you’re good to go! Also, did you catch that little ruler in the photo? I am SUPER stoked about this new […]
Have you tried pull-apart cling stamps? They’re pretty fun!
Have you stamped with pull-apart cling stamps? I have had this set sitting around in the craft/dining room for a while, and today, I’m pulling it out (pun intended!) I knew I wanted to do some Distress Oxide stamping (I love the look of those inks!), so I got to work creating a simple background […]