Just Breathe: American Crafts meets Schlosser Designs Stamps

This card was fun & easy to make! There’s a lot going on in my life right now and I needed something to help make me feel grounded. American Crafts ANYTHING is that thing which grounds me. I can always turn to anything AC and feel inspired. It’s also my fail safe brand that just [...]

Trying New Things :)

Here’s a Thinking of You card that I made with some American Crafts, Dear Lizzy schtuff!
I wanted to try something new, something I’ve seen a thousand times on scrapbook pages, where the artist tears the paper and folds it back to reveal a different paper or journaling.
Materials:

American Crafts Dear Lizzy paper, felt embellishment, and rub-ons
Sewing [...]

A “b” Card

This card is a melting pot of different products! The background was created simply by stamping a Schlosser Designs Hexagon-a-thon stamp repeatedly to create a honey comb!
Materials:

Schlosser Designs Stamps, Hexagon-a-thon
Clear & Simple Cardstock
CTMH Grey Flannel Ink
Basic Grey Sugar Rush patterned paper and button
American Crafts Thickers
Jenni Bowlin stick pins
Michaels Ribbon

2 Sketches 4 You- Kazan’s Sketch 45

Here’s another photo taken with my DIY Lightbox! I created this card using some new American Crafts Letterbox trim and paper paired with new Coredinations Jillibean Soup cardstock. I used some Glue Arts ribbon adhesive to hold down the ruffled trim! The hearts were cut by my Cricut.
Materials:

American Crafts Letterbox Paper and Trim
Core’dinations, Jillibean Soup [...]

DIY Light Box, for under $50!!!!

Here’s a picture I took with my new DIY Light Box that my hubby helped me make! This is also my 2nd installment of Practicing Creativity’s new stamp set, You’re Dandy, which is available for purchase now! Do read more details about my DIY lightbox, please scroll down!
Materials:

Practicing Creativity, by Courtney Baker, You’re Dandy Stamp [...]

Punxsutawney Phil Disappoints!

Today is Groundhog Day and I was SO looking forward to an early Spring! Although, I really shouldn’t complain… 65 Degree weather in the desert in winter isn’t bad But, I DO miss green grass and leaves on the trees! Here’s my ode to spring, a card I made with some goodies (Dear [...]

Etsy Inspired #73

Isn’t the model TOO CUTE for words!!!! And look at those adorable handmade hats!

My Card:
I created a card for a mom-to-be! This card with one of those cute hats would be awesome!
Materials:

American Crafts Letterpress Zing Finish Paper
American Crafts Letterpress Flair
PTI Ribbon Dark Chocolate
Maya Road Stick Pin
Prima Marketing Flower
Sewing Machine and Thread

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Meeting Elizabeth Kartchner (aka Dear Lizzy)

Elizabeth Kartchner is one of the sweetest people in the industry! She’s genuine and kind!
Be sure to check out her new book, 52 More Scrapbooking Challenges! Courtney Baker and I were talking about how much we loved the book! I’ve gone through it a dozen times
Dear Lizzy, the line from American Crafts, hits [...]

CHA Anaheim: Favorite Releases, American Crafts

My all-time favorite release from CHA Anaheim is the new release from American Crafts, Dear Lizzy! Not only is Elizabeth Kartchner gorgeous, but she also has exquisite taste!
Sidenote-The shade of red incorporated is my favorite shade of red and I actually hunted down a sheet of cardstock thinking it was Bazzill, and when I found [...]

CHA Anaheim: 52 more Scrapbooking Challenges by Elizabeth Kartchner

I had the privilege of meeting this BEAUTIFULLY kind woman, Elizabeth Kartchner (aka dearlizzy, as in the American Crafts Paper Line)!!! She was so sweet and so kind! She even gave us signed copies of her new book, 52 more Scrapbooking Challenges! There are 162 colored pages CHALK FULL of inspiration! There are quizzes, tips, [...]