Band Together and Everything Is Rosy

The Band Together bundle is one of my favorites. The flowers are beautiful in just about any color, and the dies cut out some very detailed frame shapes (See Magnolia … Continue reading Band Together and Everything Is Rosy

Brick Dauber Technique in a Bird Seed Shaker Card

The best cards are the ones that come with an unexpected surprise. For this card, I actually had planned to just feature a technique using the sponge daubers. Clearly, I … Continue reading Brick Dauber Technique in a Bird Seed Shaker Card

Fun with Farm Animals

I just love these farm animal stamps. They have so much personality and are fun to color. The stampin’ blends markers make them appear watercolored. The buffalo check stamp is … Continue reading Fun with Farm Animals

Abracadabra!

Ever since I saw one of these “magic cards”, I knew that I had to make one. I love the idea that it starts out looking monotone and simple, then … Continue reading Abracadabra!

Cow Coffee Cup and Coloring!

Ever since the new Stampin’ Up! annual catalog came out, the Over the Moon stamp set was one of my favorites. The cows are just too cute! I had been … Continue reading Cow Coffee Cup and Coloring!

Birthday Cupcakes and Beads

So I really like the watercoloring….. in case you can’t tell yet…. I find it very fun and relaxing. I wish that I had had the courage to try this … Continue reading Birthday Cupcakes and Beads

Everything Rosy and Daisy Lane

For today’s project, I wanted to use my leftover watercolor paper to create some daisies. They are stamped with the Daisy Lane stamp set, then punched with either the medium … Continue reading Everything Rosy and Daisy Lane

Fun with Watercolor!

I decided to branch out and give watercolor a try. I’ve always found it intimidating (mostly because I was afraid of making a HUGE mess). However, I’m happy to report … Continue reading Fun with Watercolor!

Seahorse Shaker Card

The ocean and bead theme continues… Today’s project was a shaker card with shells, coral, beads, and tiny fish. The key is to attach the acetate to your frame then … Continue reading Seahorse Shaker Card

Sea Cards and Seed Beads

So clearly I have gotten a little stuck on the octopus stamp from Sea of Textures and the sparkly sand dollars out of the June Paper Pumpkin. Today, I decided … Continue reading Sea Cards and Seed Beads

June Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

Today, I felt inspired by the heat to create some beach and sea themed cards featuring the June Paper Pumpkin, Seaside Notions stamp set, Sea of Textures stamps and the … Continue reading June Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

Bonus Days Have Officially Begun!

For every $50 you spend July 1-31 (before shipping and tax), you will get a $5 coupon that you can use August 1-31. There is no limit to how many … Continue reading Bonus Days Have Officially Begun!