I've been meaning to make some summer-themed cards and an unexpected package today prompted the need to pull something together! It's been awhile since I blogged about card creations so I thought I'd share these. The first card uses stamps from the brand new Simon Says Stamp This is the Life ... View Post
Craft Room Reveal (pt. 2)
Earlier this week I gave the broad overview of my craft room (if you missed it, you can find it here)...today I thought I'd give a little more detailed look! I realize that if you're not a crafter you might not be that interested in this post other than to think to yourself, yeah she really is a ... View Post
I’m famous!?!!?!! (no, not really…)
Well, it's almost 9:00 AM and I've officially been up for 21 hours. For those doing the math, yes, I didn't wake up until noon yesterday...blame it on our Game of Thrones marathon Monday night. Then add in Tuesday's trip to the drive-in until 1:15 AM (and we left early...Transformers 4 was NOT a ... View Post
Craft Room Reveal! (pt. 1)
For part 2 of my craft tour, click here; for part 3, click here; and for a 2015 update, click here! In our new house the majority of our main living space is on the top floor; but there is one room that gives my kitchen a run for the money as my favorite spot: my craft room! I've enjoyed ... View Post
The card that almost killed me…not really…well maybe…
So yesterday I finished the masking cards and decided to try doing a freehand background wash with watercolors. I'm a fan of blues so I thought I'd try blending various shades using the Hero Arts watercolor wheel. While the paper was drying I pulled out a few birthday cards that I need to deliver ... View Post
OCC: Watercolors for Card Makers Day 2
Today was the second day of the Online Card Class. Today's videos covered different methods of doing watercolor background washes and also introduced masking using frisket or rubber cement. I had seen frisket on the recommended supplies list a few weeks ago and decided to go ahead and order it so ... View Post
A new beginning…
Well, my goal to post daily in November kinda crashed and burned. Since then we've gotten almost completely settled in the new house and it is really starting to feel like our home! One of our big winter break projects was creating my craft room and it is easily my favorite room of the house ... View Post