by Andrea | Sep 6, 2021 | Color Combo, Sketch Challenge, Stamping
Since it is a long weekend, I had some extra time for some crafting along with the usual weekend chores. I decided to participate in a couple of color challenges so that I had a guide for my creativity. I find that I do better with a set of parameters or a goal for...
by Andrea | Sep 2, 2021 | Sketch Challenge, Stampin Blends, Stamping
I’m way past due to get some thank you cards out in the mail, so I created a batch of these pretties yesterday. I absolutely adore the Flowers of Friendship stamp set, and happily it has a perfect greeting to send a thank you wish. I remember back in April...
by Andrea | Aug 11, 2021 | Sketch Challenge, Stampin Blends, Stamping
I recently participated in a demonstrator swap featuring stamps from the new July-December mini catalog. I really enjoy swapping with others – it’s a great way to get samples in styles that I would never create and it allows me to have samples for stamp...
by Andrea | Jul 12, 2021 | Sketch Challenge, Stampin Blends, Stamping
I admit it – I have a problem when it comes to floral image stamps, and I know I’m not the only one. At a recent Stampin’ Up! event, representatives from the company shared that floral images are the biggest category of stamps that they sell. The...
by Andrea | Jul 4, 2021 | Color Combo, Sketch Challenge, Stamping
It is not very often that I make square cards, but I’m happy to share one with you today! Typically I make my cards from 1/2 sheet of normal cardstock so the finished size is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. This allows me to avoid any waste of the cardstock that I...
by Andrea | Jun 30, 2021 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping
When I was contemplating what stamp sets I wanted to showcase in my first stamp club meeting in over a year, I knew right away that I wanted to work with the Artistically Inked set. This gorgeous suite is in the new “big” catalog and is featured on the...