My friend Karly, who lives in Thailand, has a thriving card business in which half of all proceeds are donated to help women escape prostitution. She comes back to Minnesota with her husband and twins (now 2 years old) for a few weeks each summer to visit family and friends. And, of course, while she is […]
Wild About Flowers & Wild About You!
Will you be spending some time in nature over the 4th of July? if you are Wild About Flowers, enjoy seeing them in the light of the moon! To make the moon, use the 2″ Circle Punch to create this extra piece of card stock. Place that over your card and sponge first with Crushed Curry. You […]
Stamping Tips for Using Alphabet Stamps!
For the very first time … I am in love with an alphabet stamp set! Its the new Layered Letters Alphabet stamp set! Yes, I have bought plenty, and I have even used a few, but until now it mostly felt like too much work to get them looking the way I wanted them to […]
Cutie Pie Boxes at the MN Rubber Stamp Event!
Would you like a piece of Cutie Pie cake? If you can make it to the Rubber Stamp Event in Bloomington, MN this weekend … and you are on my mailing list … I will have a piece of Cutie Pie cake waiting for you! (and, oh yes, there are goodies inside too!) I am […]
The Wilderness Awaits with a Paper Piercing Technique!
This cute fox is part of The Wilderness Awaits stamp set. Its always great to have a new set for making masculine cards, isn’t it? I love this new In Color Designer Series Paper too! This sheet with the words on it is my favorite in the pack! The Banner Triple Punch was so […]
Stamping Tips & Techniques That Didn’t Last!
In honor of Throwback Thursday, I thought I would share some things I tried with making cards in the past that I actually hate to admit to! I would never try these – or recommend that you do either – today!!! First, did you ever try the technique of “soot stamping”? I received this beautiful […]
Anna’s Card Kits: Mickey and Minnie Mouse!
Anna has been busy with making a new set of cards. Mickey and Minnie Mouse are sure to delight kids young and old! Wouldn’t they be perfect to add to your Memory Album if you take a trip to Disney World too? … or send a special someone off on a Disney vacation? […]
You’ve Got This with a Coloring Technique!
Do you find yourself trying to fill in all the empty spaces and not go outside the lines when you color? (Does grade school Art Class come to mind?) This is a fun coloring technique to try. With your marker, just outline the insides of the image! (I used the You’ve Got This stamp […]