I was just itching to do some emboss resist this morning and this piece definitely is embossed.  Follow along if you want to see how it was created. Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Best Blossoms, Baroque Motifs, Wanted, Linen Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White & Chocolate Chip Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Soft Sky & Bordering [...]

Feels very good to be back in my craft-room stamping again.  These stamp images are from http://www.mypapermoon.com Ready for a tutorial?  If so, let’s get started. Supplies: Stamps: Stamps by My Paper Moon Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Going Gray & Basic Black Ink: Stampin’ Up Going Gray, Stazon Black, Adirondack Hazelnut, Salmon, Terra Cotta, [...]

Hi Everyone, I’m back from vacation refreshed and ready to create.  My vacation was one of learning.  I attended the Art & Soul By the Sea Retreat at Asilomar State Park, Monterey, CA.  Where I took a two-day class on making Nature journals from a fabulous teacher, LK Ludwig.  LK has a book out on [...]

Hello everyone, I’m going to take a break from blogging until I return from my vacation.  My next post will be April 20th.  In the mean time, please check out and try some of the past tutorials here on my blog.  There is a tutorial tab on the top of this page with quick links to [...]

In this day and age of the Copic marker, I find I still like to get out my Stampin’ Up markers and color every once in a while.  Today is one of those days.  Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Oriental Gardens Paper: Stampin’ Up Very Vanilla, River Rock, Bravo Burgundy Ink: Stampin’ Up Blush Blossom, True Thyme [...]

I wanted to give my brayer and embossing powder a little break today.   So this card was created using direct to paper for the background.  Here we go.. . . . . Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Balmy Breezes Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Real Red, Always Artichoke Ink: Stampin’ Up Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap, [...]

Good Morning! My Oh My, this mornings tutorial will show you just how indecisive I can be some times.  Let’s get started. Supplies: Stamps: Stampin’ Up Pines, Delight in Life, Sesational Scenery Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Black, Soft Sky and Night of Navy Ink: Stampin’ Up Blush Blossom, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Night of [...]