Springtime Vintage Build A Cupcake Cards

Have you noticed that cupcakes are everywhere these days?  I mean EVERYWHERE! (Not that I mind! Hahahaha!) I've seen them in place of birthday cakes at several recent parties.  There are bakeries that specialize in these trendy pastries, featuring seemingly unlimited varieties with yummy-good frostings and popular flavors.  They're even the subject of reality TV …

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February Demo Team Project Showcase – Part 2

Here are more of the spectacular projects shared at our February meeting!  Enjoy!   Created by Carmen DeBruce with the Cheep Talk stamp set.  I believe she used the VersaMarker to add Clear Embossing Powder to the leaves, too!  Very nice!  Other Featured Supplies: Circle Scallop Die, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon   Carmen used Vintage …

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Amanda’s French Patina Card

Happy Valentine's Day!  Today's project wasn't made to be a Valentine, but it could be used as one.  It's certainly filled with "amour!" I'm absolutely loving the patina technique and the baja/suede color combination, so please indulge me as I show you one more version that I created as a birthday card for my niece, …

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Colored Beveled Windowpanes

I learned a fabulous new technique at Leadership from Kelly Acheson called Colored Windowpanes.  Check out this fun, altered effect on my Colored Windowpane card…     Kelly showed us how to add some color on the back of the Windowpanes with Ink Refills and rubbing alcohol.  What an awesome effect!  Love it!  Colored Windowpane How-Tos …

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Too Cool Demo Team—January Showcase!

My awesome team of demonstrators shared some beautiful projects at our team meeting this week.  Let's see what some of them made… Kari Heitmann used the ala carte Be My Valentine heart stamp, bedazzled with some Dazzling Diamonds glitter for this pretty card. Kari also shared an easy-to-make treat holder for Hershey's Nuggets!  She found …

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More Stamp Club Project Showcase

More fun projects from my Stamp Club members…    Kathy Kolb created this gorgeous watercolored card with the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. This was for our Single Layer Challenge—create a card using only one layer on your card front.  Try it!  It's a lot more difficult than it sounds.  Great job, Kathy!    Kathy …

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