“Bloom by Bloom” is more than a two-step stamp set. There are 17 stamps in the set, and I use most of them every time I get this set out. These kinds of sets take me back to the simple elements that got me into stamping – stamps, ink, and … Continue reading
There are a handful of new items available as free Sale-a-bration choices. Today, I am showing off the beautiful Painted Seasons designer series paper and coordinating stamp set. These are available as a bundle that is free with a $100 purchase. I used the same layout for each of my … Continue reading
“Flowering Desert” is a multi-step set with unlimited possibilities. It’s fun to create with these stamps – sort of like flower arranging, but with cacti. Once I had my background, I just started adding pieces. The stamp set is shown below. I love that it is photopolymer so I could … Continue reading
I tend to neglect pastels in favor of bold colors. What a shame because we have such lovely colors throughout all of our collections! I always love Soft Sea Foam when I use it, and it is so sweet here with Flirty Flamingo. The flowers and leaves are from “Forever … Continue reading
I made this simple Quarter Fold with the Happy Tails Bundle and paper from the Botanical Butterfly collection. The flaps that make up the card front fold together like a box top. This card follows the same construction as I showed in a Facebook Live a few weeks ago, but … Continue reading
I presented several examples of multicolor ink techniques on last night’s Facebook Live. Today, I have pictures of those projects and supplemental details. This big greeting from “Amazing Life” looks awesome inked with a multicolor Spectrum pad. I used Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Blueberry Bushel and Gorgeous … Continue reading
Have you seen the beautiful vellum prints in the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Paper Collection? They are so pretty that little else is needed to make a great card. This paper was the subject of last night’s Facebook Live. The floral vellum measures 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″, and it … Continue reading
This distinguished rooster is from “Home to Roost”, one of the sets that you can choose for free with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-bration. I CASEd the color combination here from a card I saw on Pinterest – I’m afraid it was a picture of a swap with no credit … Continue reading
These are my double slider projects from last night’s Facebook Live. The gorilla double slider holds a Hershey bar, and the cake double slider is a flat card. Double sliders are interactive cards. In the case of the gorilla card, a Hershey bar slides out of the top while a … Continue reading
The designer paper here is from the Sale-a-bration exclusive collection, Botanical Butterfly. I colored one of the black and white sides with my Light Highland Heather and Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends. I used a 2″ strip of my colored designer paper and added a greeting from “Amazing Life”. The … Continue reading