Birthday card with masking Papercrafting and making cards is so much fun. I really love how an idea pops into my head out of nowhere and then all of a sudden it’s realized onto a card. Ultimately paper crafting is a two dimensional medium so even though I may have the grandiose of ideas, it’s […]

Wedding or Engagement Card Hero Arts has a monthly kit they sell which comes with a whole bunch of items. In April 2017, the kit was centered around stamps and dies resembling paper dolls from the 1950’s. I purchased the kit because I didn’t have any stamps like this although I was uncertain about how

Concord & 9th stamp sets The new Concord & 9th stamp sets are absolutely fantastic and I was so excited for them when they came out. The designs of the Globe Greetings stamp set made me think would be great for masculine cards and for all occasions. For this card today, I wanted to try

Using backgrounds as a focal point Waffle Flower Crafts last release contained a stamp set made for me: Plaid Play. This stamp set features strips of stamps in various widths and textures which when combined, can create a plaid background. I also love the idea of using some of these solid lines as borders on

I am updating how I am using my planner. I had hoped to do an update after a few months of really using the planner, but I came up with some handy inexpensive solutions using stuff from my stash and wanted to share them now.  Cricut and Washi… I was having a problem titling my

I am enjoying the Altenew Monthly Challenges because they are helping me grow as an artist. I also really enjoy seeing other ways people have taken the same inspiration photo and colors and turned them into art. As artists, we all get stuck in a rut or are afraid what we are making just wont

Managing the Chaos Erin Condren Hardbound Vertical Planner at Staples for $34.99 in MidCentury Circles As it is mid-August, it is back to school time in my area. This means finding lunch boxes and backpacks that were abandoned in June, shopping for school supplies and returning to a busy schedule. I’ve also taken on a

The bargain bin… Ahh, the lure of the bargain bin….I get caught there too. Here’s some tips and ideas of what to do with those bargain bin stamps you couldn’t resist. Some Tips 1) Pick stamps that are not one card wonders In looking through the bargain bin, I am selective because I’m terrible at

I am a teacher and part of that job is about being a cheerleader for your students. My students are in high school and have been reporting to me the amount of stress they have been under for college, grades and all the other stuff that we had to go through too. I wanted to

Over on the Altenew blog this month, the inspirational image really resonated with me. I love roses; absolutely my favorite flower. Roses remind me of summer and my grandfather who had an amazing knack for getting them to grow; his secret was composted manure.  To start off on this card, I had to use Altenew’s