Mark Your Calendars For Faux Patina Week!

Two Days Left!  Sign Up For My "Last Thursdays" Class My monthly "Last Thursdays" card class is Thursday, August 29, at 6:30pm at my Too Cool Stamping Studio in Fort Wayne, IN.  Make 4 cards for $10 or the class is FREE with an order* placed at the event.  See Details: August "Last Thursdays" Class! …

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Snowflake Soiree In Silver & Gold

I'm currently working on cards for a Holiday Stamp-A-Stack event that is scheduled for November 18 (mark your calendars!).  I am pretty positive that today's card design will be part of the Stack, because I think it is gorgeous! CASEd from Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty. I simply adore the striking elegance of this card …

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Bright Hopes Glimmers In Gold

I finally opened up my Bright Hopes set that has been waiting patiently for me to try it for over a month!  It was time, and I had the perfect card in mind for it! I absolutely love the bold and classy images in this set, and they were calling out to be heat embossed! …

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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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