From the Heart

I used the same sketch and layout as last week on this card. I love this stamp set "Thoughts and Prayers." Such a versatile stamp set...whether you're making a sympathy card or not.
Card Recipe: Cardstock: Kraft, Garden Green, Whisper White
Sets: Thoughts & Prayers, Sanded, Holidays and Wishes
Inks: Regal Rose, Garden Green markers, Rose Red marker & pad, VersaMark
Other: Crafter’s Tool Kit, White Gel Pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig,Sponge

Manhattan Flower Suspenion Card

This was a fun and simple card from last night's stamp camp. Fold Perfect Plum CS in half. Insert Pale Plum CS into Manhattan Flower Die Folder. Sandwich for Manhattan Flower Die: Multipurpose Platform Tab 2, Standard Cutting Pad, Manhattan Flower Die with arrow pointing into Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pad. Attach Pale Plum CS to card front except right bottom corner. Punch Large Oval punch out of top two layers of card. Add a mini glue dot to the top and bottom of the oval in between the layers. Layer linen thread over. Stamp greetings on Pale Plum and punch out w/ small oval punch. Attach oval greetings over linen thread. Adhere right bottom of card.

Card Recipe: CS: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum; Sets: Fundamental Phrases;Inks: Perfect Plum; Other: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Die, Standard Cutting Pads, Multipurpose platform, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Lg & Sm Oval Punches

Shaker Card

Sorry for the late post today...been getting in on the action of March Madness and prepping for tonight's class. Here's one of the cards we'll be making!

Card Recipe: CS: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White; Ink: Basic Brown; Stamps: Egg Hunt Wheel, An Egg-cellent Easter; Accessories: Window Sheets (coming in the Occasions Mini), Wide Oval, Clear Micro Beads, AquaPainter, Watercolor Crayons, Dimensionals.

Challenge Thursday

Today's challenge comes in the form of a "sketch challenge." Create a project using this sketch as your guide.

Here's my sample:

Happy Stampin'! Be sure to leave me a comment when you've used this sketch for a project :)

You're a Blast!

More watercolor crayon fun from last week...can you tell I had just a few birthday cards to make?!?! Gotta get making more...March is a busy month for birthdays in our family.

Card Recipe: CS: Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel, Whisper White; Ink: Basic Brown; Stamps: Pun Fun; Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, Watercolor Crayons, Aquapainter

Technique Tuesday---Faux Stitching

If you've ever stamped with me much, you know that one of my VERY favorite techniques is "faux stitching." It's so simple that I probably use it way too much. Just grab your foam mat, paper piercing template, and paper piercer...and pierce away!!!! Then just "connect-the-dots." I love to use my white gel pen...but I've also used my markers to create a "colored" line. Very fun! Give it a try today!
Card Recipe: CS: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White; Ink: Baja Breeze pad, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Always Artichoke markers; Stamps: Cheep Talk, Sanded; Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, White Gel Pen

Card Set

Another birthday party gift. Easy, quick, economical, and useful. :)
Recipe: CS: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White; Ink: Old Olive; Stamps: Sincere Salutations; Accessories: Vintage Brads, 1/16" punch, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

30th Birthday Cake

Yesterday we attended a birthday party for a friend...she was celebrating her 30th birthday! :) Here's her card:


Want to make this fun card yourself?? Be sure to register for Friday's stamp camp! We'll be making six moving cards. Contact me today for more info.

Chocolate Cake

Yesterday was my brother's 30th birthday. Here's his card:

Card Recipe: CS: Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Confetti Cream; Stamps: Fast & Fun Notes; Ink: Basic Brown; Accessories: Aquapainter, Watercolor Crayons, Crafter's Tool Kit, Linen Thread

I Stink You're Sweet!

Lately, I've been using my Watercolor Crayons a lot. They are so much fun to use. They turn out so smoothly, too! I made this card for two special girls for their birthdays! Happy Friday!
Card Recipe: CS: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Confetti White; Stamps: Pun Pun; Ink: Basic Brown; Accessories: Aquapainter, Watercolor Crayons, Pink Gingham ribbon (retired)