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 experience was intensive but well worth it. If you want to learn how to brayer… Read More »
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 down for the latest posts. I've had a couple of questions and thought I would… Read More »
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 able to wear a strapless dress (LOL). The dress was punched out using the Scallop… Read More »
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 Celery Stampin' Write Markers. The sentiment is computer generated. Recipe: Stamp: Gothic Girl from Stampotique… Read More »
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 also using Sketch SC224 from Splitcoast Stampers. I stamped the main image in Brown Stazon… Read More »
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 my eyes on. I had to have all the latest designs and everything cute. I… Read More »
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 Cardinal Paper: Natural White, Chocolate Chip, Wassail Pattern Paper by BasicGrey Ink: Black Craft Ink,… Read More »
This is my April Thank You Card. If you place an order with me this month, you will be receiving this card as a thank you gift. The set is one of the free stamps you can earn this month under the Get Connected Promotion good until 30 April 2008. For every $40.00 you spend from the Occasions Mini, you will receive one free stamp from Page 208 of the… Read More »
I used the stamp Christmas Rose from a Christmas Cardinal Stamp Set to make my dogwoods. Don't you think they look a little like dogwoods?? The dogwoods are out around our area and they are beautiful! I was going to take some pictures to share but it's been raining – maybe tomorrow. Recipe: Stamp Set: Christmas Cardinal Paper: Whisper White, Natural White, Certainly Celery Ink: Black Stazon Accessories: Stampin'… Read More »
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: White Craft InkAccessories: White Embossing Powder, Watercolor Pencils, Ribbon from Hobby Lobby Thanks for visiting
