What a nice simple design for Branch Out. As you may know, I usually make flowery cards but lately I've been buying the more modern stamp sets, such as this one and Fifth Avenue Floral. I've had fun playing with them – now I all I have to do is order some of the bold bright…
I know that dogwoods are either white or pink but I could not resist making one in blue! The main image was stamped in brown stazon and colored in using reinkers and a blender pen. Using post it notes, I softly sponged blue on the card stock leaving a white border. The sentiment was…
Today's post is for Jazzy Inspirations Challenge #10. The challenge is based off artist Justin Bua artwork called Piano Man II and the colors we used this week are Basic Black, Old Olive, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel and Real Red. Check out what the other jazzy cats creations – they did an awesome job! To participate,…
I attended a brayer class by Michelle Zindorf (Freedom in Creating) yesterday, Friday 17 April 2009. I have been following her blog for over a year and have wanted to take one of her classes. She finally came to our area (Fort Smith, AR) and I had the opportunity to attend. What a class! The work/learning…
It's time for another blog candy giveaway. I will be giving away a Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate worth $25.00 on 1 May 2009. All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter (sidebar upper left) and leave a comment telling you've signed up. This post will stay at the top – please scroll…
I first saw the template for this dress on Patty's Stamping Spot (Patty Bennett). I thought it was adorable and decided to make a spring dress out of it. The dress reminds me of a dress I wore to my prom when I was in high school. Of course, it's been years since I've been…
Today's card is for the Just my Sketches Blog. Check out what the other design team members have made – fabulous cards! Isn't this girl just the cutest? I bought this stamp a while ago from Stampotique. The main image was stamped using Black Stazon and then colored in using Blush Blossom, Bravo Burgundy and Certainly…
A couple of posts ago, I stated how much I hate to use my designer series paper. I tend to hoard it. This is the first time I've used Parisian Breeze since I bought it. I thought I would use it with one of my older but goody stamp set, Heartfelt Thanks. Today's card is…
I don't have a card for you today but do have a great article written by a fellow demonstrator from the Business Stampers Coaching Group: Stamping in your scrapbook pages – by Angela Anderson – Independent SU Demo When I first started scrapbooking, I had to have every single patterned paper and sticker I set…
It's Tuesday and time for another Christmas card. This card is for the Christmas Stamping All Year Long Blog. It's the 12th challenge so that means I'm 12 cards ahead for the Christmas season – woohoo! Check out the fabulous cards made by the other design team members – they're awesome! Recipe: Stamp Set: Christmas…