So today all the schools in the area are closed due to a forecast ice storm. It's very cloudy right now and we can't see across the bay, but apart from that it doesn't look like much. Mind you the 'damp' deck is coated in a sheet of crystal clear ice. In fact, everything is coated in a layer of ice. It inspired me to get out my clear embossing powder for today's Daisy Delight thank you card. A QUICK START I started by using my Stampin' Trimmer to cut and score a piece of Thick Very ... VIEW POST
#SimpleStamping Birthday
Have you ever heard the phrase 'less is more'? Sometimes as papercrafters we find that a difficult concept to grasp. I remember when I first started making cards wondering why people bothered to add layers, or ribbon and other embellishments. We are definitely influenced by what we see others doing, and tools or materials they're using. Before long we're doing it too. While there's nothing wrong in that, it is good to get back to basics now and again. So today I have another #SimpleStamping ... VIEW POST
Meant To Be for WWYS204
Yesterday for my Simple Sunday project I altered a dreamy design from the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and made it quite graphic. Today for my What Will You Stamp? Challenge Design Team project I went back to the same paper pack. This time though I chose one of the gorgeous printed vellum sheets for challenge #WWYS204. I suppose you could say it was 'meant to be'. A SIMPLE START I began my project with some Thick Whisper White Card, cut and scored using my ... VIEW POST
What a Lemon
Every Sunday I create a Simple Sunday project. This might be a simple layout or a simple technique. While it might be simple, that doesn't always mean quick. But sometimes that's a good thing. Today it freed me to come up with a unique solution for my sentiment, the Lemon Builder Punch. BUT FIRST THE BACKGROUND This project all started with the background. I wanted something gender neutral and organic, so leaves made sense. I was drawn to the Floral Romance Specialty Designer ... VIEW POST
