So life happens, and I had an unexpected mini-hiatus from blogging. I had several events last week, one of which was my Too Cool Demo Team Meeting. I love getting together with my fellow demos to share ideas, stamp and socialize. Our May meeting was especially fun because we all got a sneak peak of …
I can't get enough of the Elements of Style stamp set. I've been delightfully surprised at all the different ways you can use it—it's very versatile! This time, I wanted to try something a little different, so I experimented with some non-Angie-like colors and a toile pattern. (Peggy, this one's for you!) I used …
I love dressing up candies and treats to create inexpensive little gifts for friends! One of my favorites is making my own cover sliders for gum. I've been demonstrating this easy-to-make Gum Holder at my May workshops and they've been a big hit! Cover & Pull-Tab How-Tos Start with a piece of 6-1/2 x 4" …
Have you ever walked down the card aisle at your local store and thought to yourself, "I could make that card…and it wouldn't cost me $4!" I love getting fresh, new ideas for cards, courtesy of Hallmark, without the Hallmark prices! A while back, I challenged my Stamp Club members to create their own version …
Still working from the archives…Here's a set of purses that we did last year in my Stamp Club. Purse #1 – Gift Bag You can find the tutorial for the gift bag purse in the Purse Collection (the second style shown). I used a faux alligator leather technique for the Certainly Celery purse flap …
Another old card from my stash using my favorite stamping technique: Emboss Resist (see my other emboss resist projects). Although the big, bold Baroque stamp is retired, I think this would be a fun one to try with the Medallion background stamp. Emboss Resist Details: First stamp a background on your Whisper White card …