I did a little stamping therapy session last night after receiving this stamp in the mail.  How cute is that Ostrich! This is a self portait card.  When I seen this stamp, I had to have it.  It symbolizes me and the way I chose to live.  About 1 year ago I quit watching the [...]

Did you miss me yesterday?  I took the day off and did absolutely nothing but lay on the coach and watch a Godfather marathon on TV.  Sometimes you just have to have a complete down day. But I did make it to the craft room this morning to work up a new tutorial for you all.  [...]

Thought I would demonstrate in today’s tutorial how to put an object on a table/counter top using the emboss resist technique.  Your object could be a cup, vase of flowers, seashell, etc.   Use your imagination. Let’s get started. Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up What’s Brewin’ (retired) Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Cranberry Crisp, Creamy Caramel, Basic Grey Design [...]

 Ahhhhhh warmth!  My projects have been a little cold of late.  It’s time for some warmth and a little dabbled light. Let’s get going. . . . . . . Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Trees Three, Wanted, Hugs & Wishes, Simply Circles Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Black and Groovy Guava Ink: Stampin’ Up [...]

There is no rhyme or reason to my ribbon storage, but I find it functional.  Of course, I don’t have the collection of ribbon that some of you have!  You know who you are too, lol. My ribbon is not sorted by color or kind it just finds itself on these wire racks that I [...]

I love this Drama Queen image from Cornish Heritage Farms.  The Drama queen and the flourishes can be found here:  http://www.cornishheritagefarms.com/intro.php?osCsid=dtmnia8l444rr6anm95hm03995 You all know that stamping is my therapy, so after a rather long day at work I needed lots of therapy.  If you are looking for a fast project, this isn’t it!   But if [...]

I realize it is Spring, but I wanted to do the Color Challenge on Split Coast Stampers and these colors just remind me of Winter.  If you would like to play along, here is the link:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=335287 Supplies: Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms Primitive Beginnings Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Soft Sky Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, [...]