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  • Soft Summer

      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…

  • I’m a Gothic Girl!

    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…

  • 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:…

  • An Egg-cellent Easter

    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…

  • You’ve been tagged!

    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…

  • Age Happens

      It's time again for the Emerson girls!  I love these images!  They are by Emerson and are from the American Art Stamp website.  At least, that where I buy them because they have a large selection.  I know that they are also available at Hobby Lobby but they only have two or three of them…

  • Heartfelt Thanks

      Today's card is for Jazzy Inspirations Challenge #9.  Check out their site for some awesome cards by the Jazzy Cats and join in on the challenge.  Who knows you may win and get to be a guest designer on the blog. I'll be back with the recipe tomorrow – gotta go! Thanks

  • Matchbox Messages

    I'm part of the Business Stampers Coach Group which is led by John Sanpietro and last week he challenged us to post every day on our blog.  So you will probably be hearing from me a lot more often.  I don't know if I will make cards every day or whether I'll featured other things…