For someone who used to say they didn't use much Designer Series Paper (DSP) in their designs, I appear to have changed. Perhaps it's because my papercrafting skills and interests have evolved over the years. I suspect however that I simply see a beautiful pattern on almost every sheet that Stampin' Up! sells. Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper is one such pack. Rich colours, copper foil accents and designs for Christmas and other occasions. I'm having a hard time NOT reaching ... VIEW POST
Double-inked embossing technique
I'm always looking for ways to showcase great Stampin' Up! products that might otherwise be overlooked. The Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is one such item. The photograph in the 2018/2019 Annual Catalogue simply doesn't do it justice. This is, hands-down, my favorite embossing folder and I can't seem to stop playing with it. Today I bring you a new idea with this folder, double-inked embossing. Create a background, add a simple sentiment, a die, doily and some ... VIEW POST
The strangest conversation
Yesterday evening hubby and I witnessed the strangest conversation taking place on our front deck. We were listening to one of our resident song sparrows and watched as it hopped from deck post to deckpost and then onto the steps of our deck, chirping away quite happily. It was then that we noticed our cat Houdini lying not 6 feet away, sunning himself on the stone slabs responding to the bird! We must have watched this 'conversation' for a good 10 minutes, the bird chirping and then ... VIEW POST
P. S. Large Letters
Every now and then I get a bit guilty about some of the Stampin' Up! products I have that haven't seen a great deal of use, and today was one of those days. As I was looking through my new stamp sets for inspiration I picked up Beautiful Promenade and noticed a little P.S. stamp. While I didn't end up using that stamp set on today's project it certainly influenced it in a big way. As you can probably imagine I began this project with my Big Shot and Magnetic Platform, using it to cut ... VIEW POST
