It appears I may be a bit contrary. I go out of my way to get stamp sets and dies suitable for masculine projects, and then spend my time working out how to use them for feminine projects! Today's card is a case in point. I pulled out the Geared Up Garage Stamp Set and coordinating Garage Gears ... VIEW POST
Cracked Ice Background Effect
I'm in a hurry to get this blog post finished as we're under a winter storm warning and the snow's picking up. All the schools in the area are closed so they're only expecting it to get worse. Although it's only a week away, I was reminded that Christmas is not the only celebration at this time of ... VIEW POST
Background Stamping
Sometimes when I look at a stamp set I look for background stamping possibilities. While I love using Designer Series Paper or embossing folders, background stamping can add a whole new dimension to a project. This was exactly what I was thinking of when I created today's project using the ... VIEW POST
Simple inked background
Stampin' Up!s amazing Buy 3 Get 1 promotion on selected packs of Designer Series Paper ends in just a few days and while I love their pretty paper sometimes I want something I don't have in my stash. When that happens I'm happy to create my own backgrounds and that's exactly what I did today using ... VIEW POST
