Today was the first day of the Wild West Online Crop & Party. A Butterfly Challenge was issued to all of the attendees. They have until 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 25th to post their project. the pay-off? They’ll be entered into a random draw for a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) prize. This project was created during the challenge for inspiration. … Continue reading →
Oh happy day, it’s PPA249 Sketch Challenge with the Pals! Perfect sketch to showcase the retiring Starburst Sayings and Starburst Framelits and of course some Paper-Piercing. About that Paper-Piercing. There is no template for the Starburst Framelits. The piercing you see on this project is freehand, sort of. Since the Starburst Framelits have distinct lines it’s easy to pierce in … Continue reading →
Happy, happy Monday! It’s beautiful here in Northern Nevada today, a whole lotta Sunshine Feel Goods. Time for my Wild West Weekly Pick for Weekly Deals April 14-20, 2015 too. If you guessed Striped Scallops Thinlets (#133734) you’re right! If you guessed Labels Collection Framelits (#125598), you’re also right. The combination of the two make a simple white piece of … Continue reading →
Happy PPA248 Sketch Challenge with the Pals! I just love this sketch by Kerry Willard-Bray at Pals Paper Arts. It can be as simple or complicated as you want to make it. Or, somewhere in the middle like this Mother’s Day Card. A little bit of the beautiful Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper (#137784), Heart Collection Framelits (#125599) and matching … Continue reading →
Wow, the PPA247 Color Challenge from Pals Paper Arts sure is a beautiful trio of purples. Perfect trio to showcase the Bokeh technique, don’t you think? Have you ever wondered how this fun technique got the name Bokeh? Here’s a little information. In photography, bokeh (BOH-kay) — also sometimes pronounced as /bo-KAY/ BOH-k, Japanese: [boke]) is the aesthetic quality of the blur … Continue reading →
Welcome to PPA246 Color Challenge with the Pals. Perfect colors for an Easter celebration! Have you ever tried dying your Easter Eggs with Stampin’ Up! Classic Reinkers? I’ve always wondered if it would work. I found this method on Pinterest from Julia Pitta. Give it a try. You’ll need (per color): Hard-boiled eggs 3 Tablespoons White Vinegar 1/2 cup water … Continue reading →
Happy PPA245 Sketch Challenge with Pals Paper Arts! A simply happy card perfect for Easter, birthdays or any happy occasion this spring. Thank you Nicole Watt for another fun sketch to work with. As for the skewed line of pompoms… I tried, I really did try to line them up perfectly parallel to the bottom edge of the card. It … Continue reading →
