Heat Embossing & Vellum: Hero Arts Lace Background Stamp

HAPPY SATURDAY FOLKS!!! Today is our big Mardi Gras Celebration here at Fort Irwin! I’ve worked diligently in preparing for the Silent Auction
Here is a card featuring the Hero Arts Lace Background Stamp! Godelieve (stampingmathilda) has created some knock-out projects with this stamp! I happen to be a HUGE fan of vellum, so [...]

Kiss Me, I’m Irish- Quick & Easy

My friend, Ava, asked if I could make her a flat card…lol! I told her I’d make her some postcards! These were really quick and easy to make! I used CTMH So Lucky Stamp Set and the Polka Dots are from PTI’s Polka Dot II Backgrounds.
Materials:

CTMH So Lucky Stamp Set
PTI Polka Dot II Backgrounds
PTI Spring [...]

Flowers For You: Introducing Lite Stamps!

Here’s another cheerful card to get your day going just right!
Over at Schlosser Designs Stamps, Erin has introduced “Lite Stamps”!!!!!
She was able to work out the packaging so that every stamp set is $13 and they ship FREE!!!!!!!
You can’t beat that! So go over and check out her blog post!
Materials:

Schlosser Designs Stamps, Furnishing Fun
Schlosser Designs [...]

Fun With Pears

Hi there! Today, I decided to bring you all a very Clean and Graphic card. I used two pear stamps from Schlosser’s Designs Stamps, Furnishing Fun, to crate my own background paper. I went with a graphic consistent design, but you could surely random stamp and use generational stamping if you’re creating your own! I [...]

Bright & Cheery Flower!

Happy Tuesday folks! This card just makes me happy looking at it! I hope it does the same for you I had a rough weekend and a rough Monday and coloring this flower was the perfect outlet! All stamps are Hero Arts stamps!
Materials:

Hero Arts Grid Pattern Woodblock Stamp
Hero Arts 3 Flowers Cling Stamp [...]

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 [...]

Friends (Jenni Bowlin Goodness)

It’s been forever and a day since I made a shabby chic card! LOL! These are my stamping roots, edge distressing, ink distressing, glitter, and flowers! I thought I’d give it a whirl for old time’s sake All the paper goodies are Jenni Bowlin! They were kind enough to send me the best [...]

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

Cowgirl Thanks

This card is based off of the sketch challenge submission call that Paper Crafts just had. This was one of two of their sketches. I really like how my card turned out, but it’s another reject! LOL! This card totally reminds me of life as an Army wife in a Cavalry unit. All the men [...]

Cloudy Days?

Here’s a CAS/Fun and Cute sympathy card that I made for a submission call. It’s a reject, but I love it’s simplicity! CHA is in 2 days! I have to wash the car, vacuum the car, clean out the inside, go grocery shopping, and get my nails done! Eeeeeek! The life of a domestic goddess….LOL!
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