Bring a little bit of the Great Outdoors in with this beautiful Autumn ensemble designed by Lynn, one of the talented artists from Craft Project Central. Colorful leaves (using the Faux Fossil technique) with a touch of shimmer, make the candle wrap, matching mat and chipboard frame the perfect addition to your Autumn home decor. Great idea for a warm and friendly hostess gift or class … Continue reading →
Hi fellow Paper Crafters! Hope all is well with you this beautiful Autumn weekend. I've been away from the blogosphere for a few days while prepping for my niece's wedding in Montana. The miracle of the internet and Skype brought the Nevada Clan to the Montana Clan in living color! We toasted, laughed and danced with each other all night long. At one point I even … Continue reading →
Last year, I shared this card with you under the title "Can You Take the Heat?" I remember being excited to share the Woodgrain background stamp and the beautiful effects you can achieve with heat embossing on vellum. The sentiment stamp from Grateful Greetings is no longer available but you can easily substitute a sentiment from your favorite set. "From … Continue reading →
Glad you could join us for some fun fall crafting with the Stampin' Pretty Pals! You've probably hopped over from Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping, I'm stop number 10 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! fall projects! … Continue reading →
It's Tuesday! Time for the latest Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio! For more information on these techniques, watch for the official launch of Digital Studio Coach, a companion site to Wild West Paper Arts. Its almost here! Now, on to the new downloads. For a closer look, just click on the image or click here for a downloadable PDF … Continue reading →
I found inspiration for this Pals Paper Arts Challenge in my own yard. We have oodles of Bartlett Pears ready for eating. Autumn is such a bountiful season. Since this has a masculine flair, here's a little Thanksgiving to some of the guys that have influenced my life. Thank you Dad for such a great foundation and work ethic. Thank … Continue reading →
They're turning up the heat over at Pals Paper Arts this week…. Embossing Heat that is. My embossing gun is one of the most used tools in my tack room. Heat embossing can make all the difference in a project. For example, the Woodgrain Background is stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder over Soft … Continue reading →