Category Archives: Handmade Cards

Color Fusers Blog Hop for September 2018

Two posts in one morning?  Yep, it’s true!  Once a month, both the Color Fuser’s Blog Hop and What Will You Stamp? challeng  will happen on the same day.  Maybe, I’ll get smart next month and combine the two challenges!!!  Haha! If you are already following the Color Fusers Blog Hop, then you’ve just come… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop for September 2018 »

#TGIFC174 Product Highlight – Feelin’ Punchy

TGI Friday!  It’s time for a new product highlight challenge at the TGIF Challenges website!!!  Today, we are pulling out our punches!  This is a great challenge for beginner stampers, because punches are a lot less costly than die cuts.  But it’s also a great challenge for seasoned stampers too, because punches are quick and… Read More: #TGIFC174 Product Highlight – Feelin’ Punchy »

#TGIFC172 Sketch Challenge

TGIF!!!  It’s time for a new challenge!  This week, the TGIF Challenges blog has a great sketch challenge.  It’s nice and simple and easy to adapt to just about any stamp set. I really love sketch challenges!!!  A lot of the design work is already done; and they encourage me to do something different.  Just… Read More: #TGIFC172 Sketch Challenge »

Color Fusers Blog Hop for August 2018

Welcome to the August Color Fusers Blog Hop!  This Blog Hop happens on the first Monday of each month, featuring a different color combination.  If you’re already following along the hop this month, you’ve just come from Sarah Wills’ blog; and if you’re just starting, get ready to be inspired by clicking on the links below!  It’s so fun to… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop for August 2018 »

#TGIFC170 Inspiration – Repeat After Me

It’s another TGIF Challenges Friday!!!  This week, we have a super fun challenge … Repeat After Me.  This challenge is perfect for using the Stamparatus Tool.  The Stamparatus is a stamp placement tool, which among other things allows you to stamp in a perfect line or circle. Before we get to my card, be sure to check out… Read More: #TGIFC170 Inspiration – Repeat After Me »

Beautiful Day for Blends!

I recently purchased all the new colors of Stampin’ Blends Markers, and I’ve been wanting to play with them ever since!!!  This weekend, I finally had a little time, so I designed a card focused on coloring.  I sat in my craft room, called my mom on speaker phone, and sat there coloring while we… Read More: Beautiful Day for Blends! »

#TGIFC168 Sketch Challenge

It’s time for a new sketch challenge at TGIF Challenges!!!  Sketch challenges are one of my favorites, because a lot of the hard work in designing is already done.  Here’s the sketch for this week: Before I get to my card, be sure to check out the TGIF Challenges website and get inspired by all the designers’… Read More: #TGIFC168 Sketch Challenge »

Color Fusers Blog Hop for July 2018

Hello, and welcome to my first Color Fusers Blog Hop!  I was recently invited to join this amazing group of designers by Debbie Henderson.  They get together on the first Monday of each month to create a variety of projects using a particular color combination.  This month’s colors include Blueberry Bushel, Poppy Parade, Whisper White and Balmy… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop for July 2018 »

#TGIFC166 Product Spotlight – All That Glitters

This week at TGIF Challenges, we have a product spotlight challenge — Glitter!!!  Glitter is such a fun element to add to your projects for some extra sparkle and pizzazz.  There are several glittery products out there including Glimmer Paper (p. 192 new thinner sheets that are safe to use with die cuts), Shimmery White… Read More: #TGIFC166 Product Spotlight – All That Glitters »

#TGIFC164 Technique Time – Doodle Bug

Happy Friday and TGIF!!! It’s time for a new challenge, and boy do we have a fun one this week!!!  It’s called Doodle Bug.  At first, I was a little apprehensive.  I probably never would have thought of doing something like this on my own.  But that’s the exact reason why challenges are so great!  They encourage… Read More: #TGIFC164 Technique Time – Doodle Bug »

Global Design Project #GDP140

This week at the Global Design Project, they are CASEing designer Brian King.  (CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit.)  You can take what you like from the project and make changes.  For example, you can change the stamp set, colors, theme, and even the layout.  The most important thing is to make it your own. … Read More: Global Design Project #GDP140 »

#TGIF162 Color Challenge!

It’s June 1st and that means two things!  First, the new Annual Catalog goes live today!!!  After all the anticipation, I’m sure you’re as excited as I am!  There are so many fantastic new products and all the gorgeous new colors!  Oh my gosh, it’s hard to choose what I’m most excited about.  Please remember that… Read More: #TGIF162 Color Challenge! »

New Stitched All Around Labels!

I have a bunch of cool, new products to share today!!!  New stamps, new dies, new colors, and new embellishments.  All of these products will be available to purchase in the new 2018 Annual Catalog as of June 1, 2018! The bundle I’m featuring is called Stitched All Around, and it includes the Stitched All… Read More: New Stitched All Around Labels! »

Heart Happiness Baby Card

The end of May is looming closer, and that means two things.   Retiring products are going away, and new products are coming!!! I’m using several retiring products on my card today, including the Heart Happiness and Happy Celebrations stamp sets, and Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers, ink pad, and cardstock.  I needed to make a baby card… Read More: Heart Happiness Baby Card »

#TGIFC160 Inspiration Challenge

Welcome back to a new TFIF Challenge!  This week, we have an inspiration challenge, and it’s all about wood! There are so many ways you can go with this challenge … wood related stamps, wood textures, wood paper, wooden embellishments, even real twigs as accents!!!  Wood is great for masculine or rustic projects, but it… Read More: #TGIFC160 Inspiration Challenge »