Thinking Outside the Die

Lately I’ve been really into flowers. So much so, that I decided to invent my own. I used a Sizzix die to make this, can you guess which one? Now can you? How about now? Yup. It’s the Pine Tree from the Tim Holtz Alterations line. I cut out four trees, and then cut them each into 4 pieces. I …

Lots of Pink

This is a drive-by post. I’ve spent all day cutting out kits for my 10 Cards/10 Techniques class tonight, and I needed a break, so I decided to color. iCopic.com issued a challenge to use pink, and it’s been awhile since I colored one of my Marci stamps, so I decided this was the perfect opportunity. What a sweet little …

My Core’dinations Creative Frenzy

So, I have a bit of a new obsession. You already know my favorite stamps, and markers, and die cutter, and dies; but every good crafter needs a favorite paper. Core’dinations just might be it. It comes in dozens of fun, vibrant colors, and it has a  complimentary colored core that you can reveal by embossing, sanding, distressing, tearing, etc. …

Fun With Nestabilities

I designed this card for next Tuesday’s make-and-take at Memories Live On. MLO recently expanded their collection of Nesties, so I wanted to create a card that shows off just how creative you can be with them. I cut two of the largest size of Labels Twenty and folded them in half to make this modified gate-fold card. Your note …

Ah, Coloring

It’s been awhile since I’ve spent any real quality time with my Copics, and that is really going to have to change. I feel so out of practice. My excuse is that all of my yummy images from The Stamping Boutique make me want to try out and play with other coloring techniques. Not this week, though. I purposely chose …

It’s Late

I spent almost the whole day at Memories Live On, crafting to my heart’s content. I had every intention of coming home and continuing the madness, but it’s a lot more tempting to take a cue from my doggy and zonk out on the couch. Back tomorrow.