You have probably noticed (especially if you follow both my blogs) that I've been using stamps that have been around for at least a year. That's because I feel that I've neglected them! I am also trying to use card stock that I have not used recently. So I thought I'd try and use an…
I thought I'd share this with you – from Scrapbook.com Companies Focus On Therapeutic Effects of Scrapbooking As the economic recession leads to a rise in depression (or at least has many people feeling "down"), some scrapbook companies are choosing to focus their marketing efforts on highlighting the therapeutic effects of scrapbooking. Big Picture Scrapbooking,…
I have some blog candy to give away on 1 May 2009. If you would like to enter, check out my SU Blog, Stamping by Rachel. Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter the contest! Thanks
After my brayer class (with Michelle Zindorf of Freedom in Creating) on Friday, I had to go to the new Michael's in Fort Smith, AR. It was huge! I found pattern paper by K&Company that was absolutely beautiful called Brenda Walton Designer Paper (8.5 x 8.5 pad). All the paper in this pad is vintage…
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 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…
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…
Many of you have asked for the directions on how to make the card I posted here. I made this card using the tutorial (pencil over ink) on Leslie Miller's blog. See her blog Running with Scissors for step by step directions. Recipe: Stamp Set: Heartfelt ThanksCard Stock: Basic Black, Orchard Opulence, Euphoria Pattern Paper by BasicGreyInk:…
One last Bunny card. The dogwood are starting to bloom around our house and I'm aching to use a couple of stamps that resemble dogwoods. You'll see them in a couple of days. Spring is finally here! Recipe: Stamp Set: An Egg-cellent Easter Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Rose Red, Raspberry Tart DSP Ink: Black…
New crazy game of tag. You get tagged, pick the 6th folder in your photo gallery, pick the 6th picture in that folder, add to your blog with a description. This picture was taken about a month ago. If the grandkids maintain good grades (A's & B's) through the semester, we celebrate by taking them…