Tag Archives: Coloring Techniques

#TGIFC572 — Sketch Challenge with Fern & Flora Bundle

Welcome to a new TGIF Sketch Challenge! Sketches are always a great way to start a project. Just pick a favorite or in this case new product and fill in the spaces. Today, I’m showing a preview of a bunch of new products from the Moonlit Flora Suite Collection – #167749 of the May-August 2026… Read More: #TGIFC572 — Sketch Challenge with Fern & Flora Bundle »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Sketch Challenge with Rolling Waves

Hello Friends and welcome to a new Stampin’ Fancy Friday. Our April challenge is to use the sketch below. I love a good sketch, because it’s a great starting point, plus I can choose any products and colors I want!!! For this card, I decided to create a Bon Voyage card using the Rolling Waves… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Sketch Challenge with Rolling Waves »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Shades of Purple

Our January Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is “Shades of Purple.” How fun! I love purple, but it’s not typically the focus of my attention, so I have to say that I really enjoyed this challenge. It also helps that an idea immediately popped into my head! (I LOVE that when that happens!) To see all… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Shades of Purple »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – January 2026

Hello and welcome to the first Color Fusers Blog Hop of 2026!!! This month, our color combination includes Petal Pink, Lost Lagoon, and Gold. Super fun!!! I never would have thought of this combo on my own, so I really had to think about what to do and search my stash. Then, I remembered a… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – January 2026 »

#TGIFC546 — Sketch Challenge with Happy Place

Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge and this week, we have a sketch. I love jump starting my projects with a great sketch. For my project today, I made a retirement card for my dear sister!!! She just recently retired from her job as an optometrist and I’m so happy for her.… Read More: #TGIFC546 — Sketch Challenge with Happy Place »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Technique Triumphs

Welcome to the April Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is Technique Triumphs. I love techniques, so it was actually hard to pick just one! You know I love watercoloring, so I thought I’d focus on some non-traditional ways to add watercoloring to your projects. My card features the Paper Florist and Gorgeously… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Technique Triumphs »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Technique Focus

For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are focusing on techniques! One of my favorite stamping techniques is “watercolor stamping.” I love the look of watercoloring in general, and this technique makes it super easy! It’s a great way to create a “wow” card without a lot of effort. (I’ll explain how.) My card features… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Technique Focus »

Artisan Design Team – Storybook Gnomes Suite Collection

Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA, and today I’m sharing my November Artisan Design Team projects featuring the Storybook Gnomes Suite Collection. This is such a cute and fanciful collection of products. The more I work with them, the more I love them. Be sure to check out the Stampin’ Up! Facebook page to… Read More: Artisan Design Team – Storybook Gnomes Suite Collection »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Sketch Challenge

For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we had a sketch challenge designed by Jennifer Frost. I love sketch challenges, because all I need to do is pick a stamp set and a color combination and I’m ready to go! I thought this sketch was really unique with its three focal points and scattered nature. To… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Sketch Challenge »

Artisan Design Team — All Together Collection

Hello and welcome to my blog. I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA, and today I have the pleasure of sharing a couple projects I created using the new All Together Collection! The Artisan Design Team was divided into groups and has been featuring different products from the All Together Collection during the past couple months.… Read More: Artisan Design Team — All Together Collection »

#TGIFC358 — Color Challenge

Happy March and welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This month, our color combination includes Magenta Madness, Soft Suede, and Bumblebee. I have to be honest, when I first saw this color combination, I wasn’t thrilled. It’s definitely not one I would have selected on my own. But, I have to hand it to… Read More: #TGIFC358 — Color Challenge »

Stamping Sunday — Soft Pastels

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for February. I’m so glad you could drop by. This month, our theme is Soft Pastels. They’re fun to work with and can be used with a variety of techniques, so I’m super excited to see what all the designers create. You can find Soft Pastels… Read More: Stamping Sunday — Soft Pastels »

Artisan Design Team – Watercoloring with Pastels

Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m Tami Hewlett from the Artisan Design Team, and today I’m sharing a fun Pastel Watercoloring technique. Stampin’ Up! shared this project on its Facebook Page yesterday, so I’m super excited to demonstrate how I accomplished this simple technique. It’s WAY easier than it looks. I love experimenting with… Read More: Artisan Design Team – Watercoloring with Pastels »

Artisan Design Team — Art In Bloom Bundle

Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from the United States and today, I’m sharing my June Artisan Design Team projects featuring the Art In Bloom Bundle. These projects were shared by Stampin’ Up! on its Corporate Facebook page yesterday in the Artisan Design Team Showcase. Click over to that sight for loads of inspiration! The Art In… Read More: Artisan Design Team — Art In Bloom Bundle »

Stamping Sunday/Sale-A-Bration Favorites

Hello and welcome to the first Stamping Sunday Blog Hop of 2021!!! I’m Tami Hewlett from Stockton, California, and I’m so happy you could stop by. Today, we are showcasing projects made with our favorite Sale-A-Bration products. Sale-A-Bration is my favorite time of year. It’s when you can earn FREE products with qualifying purchases of… Read More: Stamping Sunday/Sale-A-Bration Favorites »

#TGIFC298 – Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday Stamping Friends! It’s time for a new sketch challenge at TGIF Challenges. I love sketch challenges, because the basic designing is already done. Just pick a stamp set, or in this case a designer series paper, and fill it in! For my card, I decided to use the gorgeous new True Love Designer… Read More: #TGIFC298 – Sketch Challenge »

Desktop Calendars – November & December 2021

Time to share my last two 2021 Desktop Calendar pages!!! Each year, I design these 4″ x 6″ calendar pages, so by the time Christmas comes around, I have eight sets to give away as gifts. The individual pages fit in a standard frame. I always feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish… Read More: Desktop Calendars – November & December 2021 »

Nothing’s Better Than Online Class!

I’m so excited to announce that I have a new online class scheduled for August 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM (PDT) featuring the Nothing’s Better Than Bundle! This bundle includes the Nothing’s Better Than Clear Mount Stamp Set and Love You More Than Dies seen on page 91 of the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Both… Read More: Nothing’s Better Than Online Class! »