Month: April 2017

I have a question.  What is that fruit stamp that is off to the right of this card?  It’s shaped like a pear but I’ve never seen a pear peeled in that way.  Any ideas? What fun I’ve had creating this card from Lawn Fawn’s So Smooth stamp set!  I saw a card made by…

                                                     Happy 3rd Birthday, Altenew!I’ve used all Altenew products on this card.  Their inks and layered stamps make me look like an artist.  This is the first time I’ve used…

This is Altenew’s 3rd Anniversary.  Each day this week they have a blog hop of many great cards made with their awesome stamps.  I was inspired to make this anniversary card.  The inks are all Altenew’s fabulous stamp pads.  The love die is from Hero Arts.

                                                          Thank you, Altenew!What a great surprise to find in my mailbox!  Altenew sent me this personalized stamp to use on the back of my projects.  I…

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Hip Hop This was inspired by Kamila Routsis.  After seeing her card I decided to use Distress Oxide ink for the background then sprinkle it with water.  The critters are from Gerda Stiener.   All are stamped with Memento and colored with Copics.  I love the interactive gate.  Another bunny (Mama…

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Hippy Hop My third pocket card to use as samples for my demon tomorrow at Paper Crafters Club.I just can’t get enough of these darling bunnies from Gerda Steiner.  They are stamped in <Momento and colored with Copics.  They work perfectly on the edges of the pockets on this card.  The…

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday Pocket Card using Stampin Up pattern papers, gold paper and die cuts.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday Two new stamp sets I could not wait to get inked!  The macaroons are from The Ton and the tea pot is from Catherine Scanlon Designs.  The macaroons are colored with Altenew ink pads and the tea pot is stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copics.  Sentiments are…

My granddaughter just turned 7.  We started sharing a love of paper crafting as soon as she could hold a crayon.  She’s making cards for her first grade classmates.  Lawn Fawn stamps are her favorite.She carefully selects the critters and colors she knows each friend likes.  I love that she draws her own branches and…

Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Make a Rainbow I can’t believe our Grandson is turning 3 already!!!  He has brought us 3 years of joy with his hugs and belly laugh.  He talks nonstop, loves his books and plays with great imagination.This card uses the darling Gerda Steiner Designs set called Party Animals.  I have lots…