Test Post
Boy has it been a long time since I’ve posted. I’m putting this out as a test post.
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A little Sunday Sass
Using Unity’s PMS Peggy Stamp set I whipped up a few simple cards with minimal stamping and coloring. Last fall I had bought a vintage paper pack because I knew I would be adding PMS Peggy to my collection. I had my eye on her for a while. I just love the witty truthfulness she …
REPOST DAY 5 GIU
Day 5 – Stamp it with Stazon Today I would not only like to feature my Unity stamps, but I’d also like to take you off the paper for stamping with Stazon ink to create amazing gifts. Stazon ink is a permanent ink that you can use to stamp on various items, and once sets …
REPOST DAY 4 GIU
Done by the Dozen w/ complete instructions ( long post) Today I wanted to take a moment to focus on the following.…maximizing a single set of stamps and/or a kit of the month. I picked three sets of stamps and decided to make 4 different cards with each set. I challenged myself to use only the …
REPOST DAY 3 GIU
Irresistible Ink Resist Techniques Ink resist techniques are starting to become very popular. These are great ways to maximize the use of your stamps, embossing folders, and stencils or dies to make unique backgrounds. The cards below use techniques I’ve seen Christopher Alan, Jennifer McGuire, and Gina K. use. Resist techniques are one of my favorite things …
REPOST DAY 2 GIU
Day 2 – Done with One Today I’m using the Cupcake stamp from the November 2018 Kit of the Month. Isn’t this cupcake sweet enough to eat? This card is an A2 card size (4.25”x5.5”). When making my set of 12 cards, I chose to fold some as a top fold and some as a …
REPOST DAY 1 GIU
Day 1 – Grab Bag Goodness In November I was lucky enough to purchase a grab bag from Unity. This is the third time I’ve purchased a grab bag and boy was it a good one. Sometimes grab bags can be tricky to use so I turn them into a challenge. Below you can see …
The Ocean is Calling……
https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.88.87/s0c.451.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/EW8uEJ7DSnKqQBg7WcCBrA.mov Action cards are always fun to make and very popular right now. This is a simple pull card that gives the effect of a setting sun with hidden sentiments. To create this sunset card, I started out with a blank 5×6” piece of mixed media paper. Using a blender tool and some surface ink …
Unity Black & White Challenge
For Unity’s black and white challenge I created the below three cards. The light house card carries some heaviness in my heart. It reminds me that out of the darkness in life there can be light. To create this card I started out by stamping the light house image with a Versamark ink, then embossed …
Starting over……
For those who have been following me, I had to start my blog spot over. This is my first post to test out the site. Please look around my website and let me know what you think. I value in put as well as guidance when it comes to blog writing.