So, here I am again, looking at my pile of soon-to-retire stamp sets and wondering, "Why, oh why, didn't I use these babies more?!" Seriously! Some of these sets I simply "had" to have, and here they sit, barely mounted and never used! That has to be some sort of stamping sin I've commited! Are …
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 …
Everyone has a friend (or two, or a dozen) that could use a thoughtful "you're the best" card to brighten their day! Personally, I love to receive them, but I love creating them even more! The Artistic Etchings and Notably Ornate stamp sets, and Love Letter Designer Series Paper, works perfectly together to …
One of the most versatile sets that Stampin' Up! offers is the Lovely As A Tree stamp set! I love that it can create equally beautiful cards in both Fall and Winter themes. It's simplicity also makes it wonderful for sympathy, thinking of you, birthday, and especially masculine cards (and you know difficult finding masculine …
I experimented with another beautiful background technique this week. I'm not sure if it has an official name, but I'm calling it white washing. I think it turned out beautifully, don't you?! The flowers are washed (painted) with White Craft Ink and Aqua Painters, to give them a lighter, semi-opaque look. Although the …