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                                 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is Anything GoesI needed a birthday card for a special boy who is about to turn 7.  I’ve seen a number of blogs where stamping artists have created a comic book type layout.  It…

Simon Says Monday Challenge is to use powders . . .  this time I used metallic embossing powder.Jennifer McGuire has a video showing this Stamptember leaf layering set from Altenew using metallic embossing powder.  I changed the design and added a border stamp from Judikins and sentiment from Hero Arts.  The gold stripe is done…

Simon Says Monday Challenge is to use powders . . .  this time I used metallic embossing powder.Jennifer McGuire has a video showing this Stamptember leaf layering set from Altenew using metallic embossing powder.  I changed the design and added a border stamp from Judikins and sentiment from Hero Arts.  The gold stripe is done…

                   Simon Says Monday Challenge is to use powder . . .  I used Color Burst.My granddaughter proudly showed me the color wheel she had painted in her first grade class.She accurately explained the color wheel and mixing primary colors.  (Yes, she’s my crafty girl!) I made…

                   Simon Says Monday Challenge is to use powder . . .  I used Color Burst.My granddaughter proudly showed me the color wheel she had painted in her first grade class.She accurately explained the color wheel and mixing primary colors.  (Yes, she’s my crafty girl!) I made…

It’s an overcast day, perfect for some Copic coloring.  Lesson #5 is all about pastel coloring . . .  a challenge for me.  It’s about pale colors and white edges.I stamped just the outline flower and leaf from Beautiful Day in the lighter color of Altenew pink and green inks.  Then I colored in the…

It’s an overcast day, perfect for some Copic coloring.  Lesson #5 is all about pastel coloring . . .  a challenge for me.  It’s about pale colors and white edges.I stamped just the outline flower and leaf from Beautiful Day in the lighter color of Altenew pink and green inks.  Then I colored in the…

It’s been almost 6 weeks since my shoulder-replacement surgery.  I have been so dependent and so indebted to my friends, my family and especially my husband for helping me through this.  I can’t drive or even fasten my own seat belt!  I’m a one-armed disaster in the kitchen!  I have cabin fever and need to…

It’s been almost 6 weeks since my shoulder-replacement surgery.  I have been so dependent and so indebted to my friends, my family and especially my husband for helping me through this.  I can’t drive or even fasten my own seat belt!  I’m a one-armed disaster in the kitchen!  I have cabin fever and need to…

The laminated card with the stamps adhered to the back are then placed in the Ellen Hutson Storage Envelope .  I used my Brother Label Maker to put the category at the top of the envelope. As shown by Jennifer McGuire, I made dividers from plastic coated report covers (purchased at Walmart’s August school supply…