So, if you're a new reader, I've been making a set of cards using the new Tim Holtz distress inks as they're released each month. You can find my Cracked Pistachio card here and my Abandoned Coral card here! Again I won't go into too much detail because you can find step by step directions on my ... View Post
Crafty Friendship Blog Hop Winners!
Thanks again to everyone for the sweet comments left on my blog during the Crafty Friendship Blog Hop! I loved your feedback on The Ton's upcoming release and I can't wait to share the rest of it with you next week! And also a huge, HUGE thanks to Heidi for putting this whole hop together!! I ... View Post
5 for 5 Easter: Day 4 and a giveaway!
Welcome back to the 5 for 5 Easter Blog Hop! Each day our five designers will post an Easter project based on that day’s theme. Today’s theme is baskets! Some of us are offering prizes (including me!), so make sure to hop to each designer and leave comments! Here are the links for the other ... View Post
Stamp Study #2: Hero Arts Waves Background
So a few months ago when Hero Arts released their new catalog I saw this stamp and fell head over heels for it! I've been eagerly waiting for it to be released; but when it finally arrived, it just sat on my craft desk because I couldn't figure out what to do with it. I love the style of the ... View Post
A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Bright and Bold
This week A Blog Named Hero is challenging you to create something bright and bold! It's been a long and dreary winter (at least in Virginia!) and this was a much-needed and much-appreciated challenge! This month we are collaborating with Create A Smile Stamps and I thought the cute chameleon from ... View Post
Shaker Saturday #2 and GIVEAWAY winner!
Welcome to my second installation of Shaker Saturday...I think this card could be easily considered the very opposite of CAS. Ha. I wanted to create a card for St. Patrick's Day. Most people think about St. Patrick's Day and picture four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, and gold...I get all that, but ... View Post
A Blog Named Hero collaboration with Create a Smile Stamps!
This month A Blog Named Hero is collaborating with Create a Smile Stamps! Here's a sneak peek of the card I created using products from both companies! Come visit for the full reveal! ;) ... View Post
Abandoned Coral distress ink!
Last month I made a card focusing on the Cracked Pistachio distress ink and when the newest color, Abandoned Coral, arrived last week I decided it would be fun to make the same card just in a different color. I anticipate getting all of the new releases each month and I think this would make a ... View Post