Today, I'm honoring dear old friends, as well as some newcomers that have already earned a spot on my "best friends" list. As you can probably tell, I'm in love with the new Woodgrain Textured Impressions embossing folder. I'm finding all kinds of uses for it like creating an accent piece from a non-traditional color. It compliments one of my … Continue reading →
A Bewitching Halloween starts with fun projects. Toxic Treats Stamp Set and Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper share the spotlight of the show today. So elegantly scary! You'll find "Toxic" inspiration for this cute little treat box on Page 25 of the 2012 Holiday Catalog from Stampin'Up! Although I scaled this back a bit from the original, … Continue reading →
It's Tuesday! Time for the latest Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio! #131217 Topsy-Turvy Celebration Kt ♦♦♦♦♦ #131211 Knots and Ties Trim ♦♦♦♦♦ #131231 Lovely Little Label Kit ♦♦♦♦♦ #131234 From My Heart Stamp Brush Set ♦♦♦♦♦ #131468 Noel Noted Greeting Card Templates ♦♦♦♦♦ #131230 Tweet Leaves Stamp Brush Set ♦♦♦♦♦ #131216 Seasonal … Continue reading →
"That's an UGLY stamp!" were the first words out of my mouth when I saw this stamp in our new catalog. The horse looked naked to me, void of the beautiful coat I always worked so hard to make shine. But, on second glance, it looked like an old-world line drawing. OK, I'm warming up now. So, I challenged … Continue reading →
Today's project is inspired by PPA141 Sketch Challenge over at Pals Paper Arts. The minute I saw this sketch, I knew I wanted to use my new Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to make a little picket fence. Since white fences remind me of new homes, I went with a theme that could be used for a wedding. And, … Continue reading →
Yesterday I promised to show you how to make your little bat POP. Here it is. The one simple trick, black heat embossing. If you place the two versions side by side, the stamped version looks gray and washed out in comparison to this one. I also changed the color of the mat from Tangerine Tango to More Mustard. … Continue reading →
Glad you could join us for some holiday crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals! You've probably hopped over from Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog, I'm stop number 9 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! projects featuring the … Continue reading →