The Stamparatus is an awesome tool for so many crafting techniques, but getting started can be a bit daunting, so here are some basics and tips for success.
Read MoreAt a recent Tips & Tricks Class, one of my customers wanted some tips for stamping. Starting with some basic how to’s, and some other neat tricks. So that’s what we did!
Read MoreI know tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, but with Covid keeping us at home for so long, sometimes it is easy to lose track of the days. So is it Christmas yet?
Read MoreWe are not technically newlyweds anymore, but MSH (my sweet husband) and I still celebrate our ‘monthaversary’.
Read MoreLast night a group of us got together to Craft and Chatter. It was great fun to get together apart, using Zoom. With our new physical distancing in place it is really nice to stay connected with other crafters, and this was a great way to do it.
Read MoreI love using the Stamparatus for all sorts of things, it just makes them easier! One of my favourites is circle stamping, which I hadn’t done for a while, so I pulled it out and got busy.
Read MoreAre you tired of winter and counting the days until spring? This can be the time of year when we start getting some warmer, sunny days and really start to feel like spring might be coming soon. Winter can be long and cold, so a card with a cheery greeting can be just the thing to lift our spirits and give us some sunny spring thoughts.
Read MoreSo here is my story. While skiing in March I fell and sprained my thumb. It seemed to take a long time to heal, and is still rather weak, but I didn’t think too much of it. I recently found out I have a torn ligament. The extent of the damage isn’t known yet, I have to go for an MRI, but it may need surgery to fix. On the bright side, the doctor couldn’t believe I’m not in great pain, which thankfully I am not. However it they did give me a splint which I am to wear all the time. Did I mention that this is on my right hand? How will I stamp???
Read MoreI recently attended a Stampin’ Up! Canada event. It was a business focused seminar, but any time a bunch of demonstrators gather there is bound to be lots of sharing of ideas, both business and creative. I made some swaps to share, because we all love to swap!
Read MoreI know it is early spring, so I can’t even say I’m doing Christmas in July, but I do have a Christmas card for you today. I was playing with my Stamparatus, and wanted to use a stamp in a non-traditional way, and following my nose (or my stamps, ink and paper), I ended up at Christmas!
Read MoreThere are dog people, and there are cat people, and there are those that love both. I like dogs, but I am definitely a cat person. I have owned cats for most of my life, and love their unique personalities. My cat Pogo is a beautiful Siamese cat who turned 18 last month. He certainly has a personality, and for the most part he is the boss in our house! He gets pampered and catered to, because after all, he is old!!!
Read MoreStamping a cute image on a card front can be fun, but stamping it twice, as a mirror image just ups the fun and cute factor off the chart! The Stamparatus makes it easy to do.
Read MoreI love my friends! I have lots of great friends that I love spending time with, and today I want to honour each of you, my dear friends.
Read MoreI’m on a roll with the Rooted in Nature stamp set. I love to be out in nature in the warm weather, and cards made with this stamp set seem very fitting. Today I used the big tree trunk piece stamped with Early Espresso and fussy cut it for my card.
Read MoreThere are 2 types of cards. Those that are very free flowing, and those that have more structure, such as rows of stamping, or repeated elements. I enjoy making both types of cards, which is why I'm so happy that it is now even easier to make structured cards with repeated elements.
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