Jan
11
2018
Today Deb shares a coffee themed card with special meaning to her. The “cracks” in the background are intentional. Be sure to click in and read her post for the full meaning behind her card. It’s an interesting read! But first take a look at the card: The front of the card actually holds a […]
Tags: Coffee/Tea, Graphic 45, Prima, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled
Dec
28
2017
(Current Specials listed near bottom of post) Deb enjoys creating mixed media journal pages and today she shares one she created with a tea theme using our NEW Coffee or Tea? stamp and die set. The colors she used are so very soft and muted and very dreamy – take a look: So gorgeous and […]
Tags: Coffee/Tea, Kaisercraft, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stencil, Stenciled, Texture Paste, Tim Holtz, Wild Rose Studio
Sep
08
2017
Heidi is sharing another beautiful card today. She created the background with Distress Oxide Inks and a stencil, while creating her focal image with a purchased flower, string and ribbon – so pretty! I love the smaller gold embossed sentiment in the lower right corner. Take a look: Aren’t these colors and that very subtle […]
Tags: Autumn, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Thank You, Tim Holtz
Sep
03
2017
These two cards were used as our Saturday class cards a few weeks back. We had a lot of fun with them. The leaves are Copic colored, the card base is background stamped, and we played with our Distress Oxide Inks for the inset backgrounds. One was smooshed and one was stenciled. And some die […]
Tags: Autumn, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Aug
31
2017
‘Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to Me.’ Matthew 25:40 Deb, as so many of us, has been heavy-hearted with concern for the victims in the path of Harvey, having family in that area. For today’s project she created a journal insert with expressions of her […]
Tags: Autumn, Scripture, Simple Stories, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Aug
24
2017
Deb is sharing a fun easel card today. Have you ever made one? If not, you might want to give it a try. She used such pretty and shabby looking papers from a collection by My Mind’s Eye and the lovely Adore You stamp set from Altenew, paired up with some fun ribbon. Take a […]
Tags: Altenew, My Mind's Eye, Spellbinders, Stencil, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Aug
20
2017
Today I have a quick little card to share that was created as a shoe box swap card for a stamping event. The purpose was to demo stenciling with the Distress Oxide Inks. After the stenciling was done, the finish was super quick. Take a look: Isn’t it sweet! The sentiment is from our Get […]
Tags: Encouragement, JustRite, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stencil, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Jul
28
2017
Heidi is back this evening with a second watercolored card. This time she used our Thank You for Caring Coneflower stamp and coordinating die sets and tried her hand at no line watercoloing using the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks. Success! Take a look: Again, such vibrant and beautiful colors! Heidi stamped her Coneflower with […]
Tags: Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Thank You, Tim Holtz
Jul
27
2017
Welcome back to Deb’s second post for today. She is using our Thank You for Caring Coneflower stamp and die sets for this card. She has also incorporated some subtle stenciling and splattering along with torn paper to give this card a lovely vintage feel. Take a look: The details here are wonderful. Note the […]
Tags: Encouragement, Kaisercraft, Scripture, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stenciled, Tim Holtz
Jul
19
2017
YIKES! Is it getting to be that time of year already? Well, not quite yet, but autumn is just around the corner and it is certainly none too early to be prepared in our craft rooms! Deb created a gorgeous card with wonderful autumn appeal using leaves, woodgrain and twine. Take a look: This is […]
Tags: Autumn, Stamp Simply Clear Stamps, Stencil, Stenciled, Tim Holtz