Washi Tape Wonders + Give-away + World Cardmaking Day!

Today I’m celebrating World Cardmaking Day with Scrapbook.com and I created several cards using the new Altenew Washi Tape. They vary in size but they are not your typical washi tape – they are very wide! The ones used the video range from 2.28 inches to 6.89 inches wide by 32 feet. You get aContinue reading “Washi Tape Wonders + Give-away + World Cardmaking Day!”

Altenew May 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Crafters, today I’m looking at Altenew’s layering stamps, Main Squeeze and Bride-to-Be, to create some fun “2-for-1 cards”. Altenew has a fabulous new release and the products I’m using today are some of my favourites. I stamped out a bunch of the layered flowers from the Bride-to-Be set and die cut them all usingContinue reading “Altenew May 2018 Stamp/Die Release Blog Hop + Giveaway”

Quick and Easy Cards with Right at Home Stamps

Today I am working on some quick and easy cards using Right at Home stamps. This is a relatively new brand to me and I’m excited that I finally had a chance to try out their stamps and dies. I just adore this beautiful colour palette using Catherine Pooler Inks (now available at Right atContinue reading “Quick and Easy Cards with Right at Home Stamps”

Tonic Media Glass Mat Review: Collaboration with Olga Direktorenko

Today I am reviewing the Tonic Media Glass Mat and how it works with a variety of mediums in a crafty collaboration. Due to popularity, please note that that it is currently under “pre-order” at Simon Says Stamp. Everywhere else I have looked, it is simply sold out. I am also collaborating with a craftyContinue reading “Tonic Media Glass Mat Review: Collaboration with Olga Direktorenko”

Catherine Pooler’s Zen Release Blog Hop: Stained Glass Coverplate and Faithful Flutterings

Hi Crafters, Catherine Pooler’s Zen Garden release is on it’s last day of blog hops and today we are featuring the Faithful Flutterings and Stained Glass Coverplate die. Yesterday, I created a separate post for the Faithful Flutterings set (you can see that here), and today I’m focusing on the cover plate. These are definitelyContinue reading “Catherine Pooler’s Zen Release Blog Hop: Stained Glass Coverplate and Faithful Flutterings”

Pretty Pink Posh Guest Designer

Hi Crafters, today I am taking a look at Pretty Pink Posh’s Sparkle Dot Pattern 1 Stamp Set which provides a template to add jewels, Nuvo Drops, Sequins or other things to make fun patterns on your cards. I created some very simple to some more intricate patterns on each of the designs today. ByContinue reading “Pretty Pink Posh Guest Designer”

Blending Tool Comparison & Bulk Card Tutorial

Hi Crafters, I’m pretty excited to get this video out to you. I’ve had this video idea for nearly a year but haven’t found the perfect way to present it until now. I get a LOT of questions about blending and how to do it. I’m hoping by offering a few methods and tools, youContinue reading “Blending Tool Comparison & Bulk Card Tutorial”

Guest Designer: The Ton Stamps

Today I am guest designing over at The Ton Stamps! Click here for details! and the video tutorial!! Brushed Thanks Sentiment Set Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger Summer TIM34995 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SPICED MARMALADE Ranger TIM21506 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE Ranger TIM34940 Tim Holtz Distress Ink PadContinue reading “Guest Designer: The Ton Stamps”

Distressed Embossing Background How-to

Hi Crafters, today I am over on the Create a Smile blog with this background and card. How gorgeous are the lines of these leaves stamps from the Time to Say Thanks Stamp Set from Create a Smile? I used several distress inks to create this look beginning with Candied Apple and Abandones Coral for theContinue reading “Distressed Embossing Background How-to”