When Simon Says Stamp and Hero Arts collaborate for STAMPtember wonderful things happen.. like this stamp and die set (link here). I couldn't wait to play with these so I made four cards! The first one uses a quick and easy watercolor background as a backdrop for the die cut and stamping. ...

A couple of days ago I posted a card and instructions on using Glitter Ritz, Elizabeth Craft Designs stickers and Copic markers. You can see that post here. On that card I did simple coloring. On today's card I did a bit of shading with the coloring on the balloons. You can see that the Copics s...

I say this every year but I really can't believe another year has passed. I feel like Christmas lasted a minute this year. :-( Let's start the year with a new sparkly card. I love these alphabet dies - just the right size for cards. For the awesome Audrey McGuire! :-)

This is one of my favorite stamp sets...ever. It isn't a Christmas set but by paper piecing with Christmas patterned paper and grabbing a greeting from another set it is perfect. And I think this is a Christmas present I would LOVE to get. Though I can't help but laugh thinking about that scene...

Did you take this year's Holiday Card Workshop from Online Card Classes? If you haven't it isn't too late... you can take it any time. One of the techniques that Jennifer McGuire showed was inlaid die cutting. Instead of die cutting and putting it on whatever background you are using, you die c...

I love the graphic feel of this Taylored Expressions Graphic Greetings Birthday stamp. I thought it would look great heat embossed in white on black paper. Simple card to make so I made several! I put a little Wink of Stella clear on the heart to add just a little bit of sparkle.

I just returned from a crafty weekend with crafty friends and I am sad that it is over -- but my heart is full. It is good for the soul I tell you! As usual I'm the least productive person at these retreats when it comes to getting cards done. I drag all of my stuff there but in the end spend mo...

Welcome in to Lawn Fawn's October Inspiration Week! I'm excited to share a new layout with you today featuring the Frosty Friends, Winter Owl & Bunny Lawn Cuts, and of course stamps!!!! I'm so, so happy these stamps have coordinating dies now! Creative bliss... so easy to make projects with the ...

I must admit... I wasn't into the feather thing. Until I saw what everyone was doing with the new Simon Says Stamp feather sets. I was inspired by the amazing Laura Bassen who is a master at die cutting, popping it off the card and showing something from behind. So I wanted to give that a try w...

Have you checked out the new releases yet? If you haven't go to the Simon Says Stamp website and check them out. It really is hard to choose a favorite. This Circle On A Line Exclusive die set is one of my favorites. I love that you can make a simple card so easily. There are two other produ...

You are invited to a month long stamp party at Simon Says Stamp starting on September 1, 2013! The STAMPtember® event is non-stop stamping inspiration for the entire month and we would love for you to join us! We have so much planned including special guests. blog hops and lot's of prizes to be ...

I haven't blogged for awhile and I'm sorry about that.. I've been struggling with illness again the last few weeks (that darn vertigo is back) so spending time creating isn't happening... but hopefully that will be resolved soon and I can get back to making cards and sharing with all of you. And...

I love adding floral arrangements to my home decor and switching them out for every season to add a fresh pop of color to our home. However some of those beautiful florals can be super pricey. I have been fascinated with the handmade paper flowers I've seen online and have pinned many to my pint...

I promise... last card using a heart and the Oxford Lane paper pad! I die cut a blue heart for one of the earlier cards I posted and then thought it was too big so when I cut it smaller I was left with the heart outline. Couldn't let it go to waste!

I am blessed -- and my blessings were so clear to me on my birthday recently. And because of that? I need quite a few thank you cards. So I am creating simple designs where making more than one won't be that time consuming. This is one of those cards that uses leftover hearts from yesterday's c...

It felt so good to get crafty today. Between trying to get over pneumonia and my new job I have not done much creating and now that both are going well (recovered AND enjoying my new job) I got a chance to play. So often when I see a die I use it exactly as intended. For instance, this is a f...

I am truly blessed -- for so many reasons but one is that I have thoughtful and talented friends who share their creativity with me by sending me cards. And here are some birthday ones that I received last week (my birthday was the 19th). I am getting over pneumonia which has kept me from creati...

Looks like I need to head off to the camera shop tomorrow to get my camera looked at. This is the best I could do for this card - outside! You'll get the idea! Have you tried this Simon Says Viola Sprouts die set? I love this die because you can use it as is or you can deconstruct it like I...

When I feel like coloring flowers I often reach for Penny Black stamp sets because they have the best flower designs! The design of this is inspired by Jennifer McGuire's card from Day 1 Summer Card Camp 2. She did a card that opens this way and I thought it was so pretty. The flap opens up to ...

In my last post I urged all of you to keep the cards coming for Maddy. So I thought I'd better follow my own advice! I have seen some amazing cards using this Simon Says Stamp exclusive Sunshine die. I must admit that I struggle with dies like these but thought I'd give it a try. Here is a ...

You know me... when I create a card and end up with some leftover die cut pieces I feel compelled to make something with them! :-) This card uses the die cut pieces that were cut out of the woodgrain paper on yesterday's card!

Have you seen these two new Simon Says Stamp Exclusive dies? I love how, used together, the detailed one adds dimension. I thought they would be great with woodgrain paper. I die cut the background one from the paper and then adhered it to a card front. Then I cut both of these out of Bazzil...

I apologize that this post is a bit of a PSA .. for Worldvision.org. Have you ever sponsored a child from another country? Five years ago I began sponsoring a sweet girl named Bruna from Brazil. She and I share a birthday (July 19) so I knew she was the one! I began sponsoring her at the age of...