The technique challenge on Splitcoaststampers today is nostalgia. That is, go back to basics and don't use any 'mod-cons' such as embossing, die cuts, pearls, sewing, etc. I went back to a sketch that was one of my favourites when I first started stamping, dug out some eyelets [not SU] which were all the go … Continue reading Stamping Nostalgia
Category: Occasion
Gift Card Holder
Tonight's class at Crafter's Anonymous was to make a cute gift card holder. I used Soft Suede as the base card stock, with Attic Boutique DSP. A piece of Whisper White was cut with the Labels Framelits and then embossed with the Oval from the Designer Frames EF set. The Pool Party marker was used … Continue reading Gift Card Holder
CAS Scallops
Yet another challenge. This time it is the Clean and Simple (CAS) challenge from Splitcoaststampers. This week [or should I say last week], the theme is Scallops. I have used a base card of Island Indigo. The edge has been cut with the Adorning Accents Scallop Edgelits die and then embossed with the matching EF. … Continue reading CAS Scallops
Lots of Circles
The Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers last week called for lots of circles. It has taken me a while to get some inspiration, but I finally decided on another masculine card. The base card stock is Chocolate Chip which has been stamped with a couple of the leaves from French Foliage. A strip of Crumb Cake … Continue reading Lots of Circles
Notebook Portfolio
One of my friends recently asked me to make a small portfolio with a notebook and some note cards and envelopes. I used Pool Party card stock for the base and then one of the images from Fresh Vintage was stamped all over the base with Versamark and then sponged with Baja Breeze (Poppin' Pastels … Continue reading Notebook Portfolio
Bunnies
Here are my cute little Easter Bunny baskets I made for the family for Easter. I found a pattern on the Internet and altered it slightly to fit what I had in mind. I had made 8, however when I went to take a photo, 3 had hopped off to their new homes. I used … Continue reading Bunnies
Lavender Thoughts 