When I was a kid, I remember making magic reveal scratch panels. Basically, you first created a colorful background using markers or crayons and then you would go over it with another dark medium, usually black crayon or tempura paint. The result was a surface that you could scratch to reveal the colors beneath. In… Continue reading Exploring New Way to Create an Old Technique
Hey everyone. Today's card is another card using the stencil I made last week. Didn't I say we'd be seeing this stencil again? I used a different technique to create the background. I spread texture paste mixed with glitter and ink to make the bubbles. I never expected to love it so much, but I… Continue reading Trying Something New and Getting Out of the Comfort Zone
Hello there! Today's card has a colorful background that was inspired by the stamp set. I love it when ideas just come together. I was looking through my stash of stamps when I came across this little cutie from Sugar Pea Designs. One of the neat things about this stamp set, besides the cute dragon,… Continue reading Dragon with a Stenciled Background
Hello again! Today I'm sharing a shaker card to celebrate the season. Its been a rough few month and it's been hard to be optimistic. But, its SPRING! A time to start fresh and that's what inspired this card. April Showers bring May Flowers, as they say. One of the main points of interest in… Continue reading Spring Shaker Card with a Laminated Alcohol Panel
Hello! It's so exciting when you get a new tool to play with. My husband bought me a set of the Chromatek Watercolor Brush Pens a few weeks ago. While I'm familiar with Zig Real Brush Pens, I've never tried the Chromatek. I took out my Zig pens and created a swatch to directly test… Continue reading Review: Chromatek Brush Pens
Hello. Today I'm inviting you all into my happy place; MY CRAFT ROOM! Now, every craft room or studio reflects it's owner in some way. Besides paper crafting, I love working with wood, as well as drawing and painting. Many of the pieces in my craft room were built or repurposed/upcycled by me, including the… Continue reading The Craft Room: My Happy Place
Hey everyone! I hope life is treating you well this week. The project I'm sharing today was inspired by the background stamp by Hero Arts. I've had this stamp, Presents Background, for sometime and I loved the repeating style of gift boxes. It's a bonus that the patter is really versatile for almost any occasion.… Continue reading Custom Shapes
Hello friends! I'm back to share another project! Cover plate dies with bold words are really popular right now. I've seen so many great idea shared by several creators. Unfortunately, I don't have any of these dies in my stash, so I did the next best thing. I made my own! So, what is my… Continue reading Bold Word Cover Plate Dies Imitations
Hello everyone! This weeks card has a pretty non-traditional color pallet and a beautiful snowflake wreath. I downloaded the snowflake file from one of my favorite sites, designbundles.net . One of the benefits of having an electric die cutting machine is having an endless supply of files to cutout. Your limited only by your imagination.… Continue reading Snowflake Wreath
Hello! I am so excited to be bring you this card. I love it when creators are inspired by other creators to make something completely new. What starts off as one thing, completely transforms and becomes something completely different A few months ago, I saw Jennifer McGuire use laminating pouches and confetti to make windows… Continue reading Laminated Alcohol Ink Panel
