Video Tutorial: Faux Distress Ink

So many supplies, so little cash (am I right?) so when I see a technique I like I try to duplicate it with the supplies I have on hand. I love the distress ink technique of stamping with water to reveal a lighter image. I tried it with my other ink pads and I did [...]

I’m Jolly!

Hey! I am so excited! I just got my copy of Rubber Stamp Madness (winter edition) in the mail today and I had this card published! I used papers from my Handmade Holidays kit and a bingo card from my Vintage Christmas Labels set and as a bonus they are on sale for 40% off today [...]

Easy Marker Blending!

Happy Saturday folks! Today I am having my first ever yard sale and I am sneaking away from pricing stuff to have a cup of coffee and do a quick blog post. I hope I don’t get any “early birds” because I don’t get going until at leat 9am Also I have to give a big thanks [...]

Are you mad for markers?

Hiya folks! I just wanted to tell you that an article I worked on and researched for months is finally out in the July 2011 issue of Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine! I reviewed 12 brands of markers (t’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it…) and rated them spreadsheet style on factors such as price, [...]

Let’s make beads {for free!}

You gotta love free right? Take a look at the lovely beads you can make today: Nice huh? And they won’t cost you a penny to make because I bet you have all the supplies you need in your craft box: permanent markers (I’m using Promarkers), scissors, round or needle-nosed pliers (grab them from your hubby’s [...]

Photocopy Transfer Tutorial and a Freebie!

Well, hello there folks! I have been playing in my studio and wanted to share a quick and easy project I made. First I printed out some digital stamps from the Fancy Flower set from Lindsay’s stamp Stuff, then I had a photocopy made so I could transfer them on to tiles. Wouldn’t thse make a [...]

Fun With Wheel Stamps and More!

Happy sunday folks. Today in most of the US we set our clocks ahead (an extra hour of daylight yea!) and when that happens Spring is sure to come soon! I am very excited because tomorrow I get to pick a winner for a brand new set of ProMarkers so if you have not entered for [...]

Vintage Birthday Easel Card

Happy Saturday folks! This week one of my dearest friends had a birthday, here is the card I made for her: I used papers by Basic Grey and K&Co {envelope} and the cardstock is Bazzil. The stamp is a Crafty Secrets set I have had for over a year and had not inked up yet [...]

Crafter’s block {when the “muse” goes away}

I tell you, I have not been able to get out of my own way in my studio lately! It is clean and organized, I have time to create but where is that darn muse when you need her? Well, today instead of waiting for inspiration to strike I was just going to force myself to make something, [...]

Cardstock Demystified

Just a quick post today, I have been wrapped up in a design project all week but I wanted to share what came in the mail yesterday: I was so happy, Scrap and Stamp Arts published part 2 of my Cardstock comparison Series. The first part is in the September 2010 issue of Scrap & [...]

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