Sunday Showcase: Best of Retiring Stamp Sets Part 2

Hi Stamping Friends! Today is Part 2 of highlighting a few of my favorite projects using stamps that will soon be retiring.  Be sure to check out Part 1 from last Sunday.  There are only a couple more weeks left to order the ones on your wishlist before they are gone for good!    Retired …

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Sunday Showcase: Faux Patina Gallery

As I was searching for some card ideas the other day, I kept finding cards using the Faux Patina technique that I featured in my first-ever video tutorial. I don't mind telling you that it is very exciting for me to see how much fun other stampers are having with this technique!  Going Viral, Baby! …

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Favorites From Convention Demo Presenters—Part 2

There were so many fabulous projects shared by my fellow demonstrators…it's difficult to narrow down just a few to show you!  Here are a few more that really got my attention…   I love the simplicity of this design by presenter Fran Sabad, who presented products from the Beau Chateau Suite.  Or, maybe that it …

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Michelle’s Altered Love Letter Composition Book

Q: What do you get when you take a plain old composition notebook and let Michelle Hoover dress it up?  A: Something fabulous! Wow!  What an awesome, monogrammed journal!  Too cool! Michelle had this as a project at one of her recent events and it was a huge hit!  Due to time limits, they only …

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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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Vintage Wallpaper Faux Patina Embossing

I love the look of antiqued, layered, and distressed backgrounds, so one of my favorite things to do is experiment with textures, colors and techniques to see what Too Cool effect will emerge! Today's cards combine both heat and dry embossing with lots of sponging to create a beautiful background reminiscent of metal with a …

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