Sometimes the only way to find out how to do something is to just try. I've had the Music From My Heart Stamp Set for a while but haven't used it a lot. I love the grand piano image but had no idea how to colour it without losing the detail. After putting it off for sometime, I decided to grab some Stampin' Blends alcohol markers and give it a go. In the end I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to do. A GRAND PIANO This project all began when I stamped the piano image onto a ... VIEW POST
In Love With Soft Sponged Blossoms
Recently I've been playing with different ways to colour stamped images. I've watercoloured using both ink and pencils, and I've used Stampin' Blends and Stampin' Write Markers. Today I wanted to bring you something different, and less formal. Sponged images. As usual I decided to test this technique on a smaller piece, and here's the bookmark I created. BASIC PREPARATION I began with a 2" x 5-1/2" piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card shaped at the top using the Scalloped Tag Topper ... VIEW POST
Rain Or Shine? I’d Welcome Either One
Oh my goodness am I ever tired of overcast skies and sub-zero temperatures. Our driveway and the bottom of the hill are still coated in ice from a storm last week, and the weather's doing nothing to help. What we need is some rain or sun to get it melted, hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate over the next few days. After yesterday's very quick and easy bookmark, today's project is a little more involved with three different colours of embossing, some sponging and colouring. And with the ... VIEW POST
Today’s Project Is Totally Stitched Up
Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Today's project does include a little heart but I was actually more focused on the stitched pieces. I find going back to older but still available stamp sets and dies so rewarding and had such fun creating today's project. SIMPLE BACKGROUND LAYER I began by using my Paper Trimmer to cut and score a piece of Thick Whisper White Card. Then I folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder to create my card base. Next I chose ... VIEW POST
A Wreath For Valentine’s Day and Beyond
Just recently I found a cute heart-shaped rattan wreath in the Valentine's section in Dollarama, and at just $3 CAD couldn't resist adding it to my basket. It was actually two pieces, a grey solid heart hanging inside a white open heart frame. They were held together with a simple piece of ribbon so I decided to remove the ribbon and separate the pieces to make two projects. Yesterday I began with the open frame piece and a quick idea for a pretty wreath. VALENTINE'S POPPIES I wanted ... VIEW POST
There’s Pieces And Then There’s Pieces
I've been working on some 3" x 3" cards and I had a thought... I wonder what else I could use the little square envelopes for? Well today I have one option, perfectly timed if you're looking for a Valentine's Day idea. It uses the Love You To Pieces Stamp Set and coordinating Puzzle Pieces Dies. STARTING WITH THE LAYERS I began with a 3" x 3" Envelope (actually it's 3-1/8" square but named for the card size that will fit into it). First I cut a 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" piece of Petal Pink ... VIEW POST
