Today Crafty Collaborations has a Sketch Challenge which really stumped me. Take a look at the sketch. Do you see that element at the bottom? Well, I could not think of what to put there. I thought about this for a couple of weeks. And then, one morning I woke up and had an idea. Let's take a look. Today's Project As you can see, I used a sailboat from the Sailing Home stamp set on a piece of New Horizons DSP. I love this DSP because it is so easy to use to make a scene. Add a few ... Read More about Sailing Home for a Sketch Challenge
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Window Scene Fun Fold
Today I'm sharing a fun fold as part of Share It Sunday. I saw this fold on France Martin's blog and knew I had to duplicate it for a sympathy card for a friend. And, although it doesn't look like a sympathy card, I know she's a stamper and LOVES fun folds. This card is sure to help her in her grief. Today'S Project The scene I'm trying to set is looking through a window out into the garden. And, I just love this fold. I think I'm going to use it a lot. To start, cut two window ... Read More about Window Scene Fun Fold
Paper Pumpkin February 2022 Alternatives
Today it's another Crafty Collaborations blog hop featuring our alternatives to the February 2022 Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin. I have to admit that this one was a challenge for me. I just couldn't think outside the box on this one. But I did manage 7 alternatives so I guess it wasn't so bad. As you can see many of my alternatives are just variations of the original. But, I'll describe each of them in case my twist inspires you! Paper Pumpkin February 2022 Alternative #1 For ... Read More about Paper Pumpkin February 2022 Alternatives
Waves of the Ocean Fun Fold Birthday
I'm hopping today with Stamping with Friends where our theme is birthday cards with a fun fold. Double fun because who doesn't need birthday cards and who doesn't love a fun fold! Actually, it's quadruple fun because the card is also a masculine card plus a sneak peek of the Waves of the Ocean Suite, available from March 1 to May 2, 2022. Today's Project The Waves of the Ocean suite is amazing. First, let's talk about the paper which is the highlight of the card. The artist used a pour ... Read More about Waves of the Ocean Fun Fold Birthday
Garden Sampler
Today the group at Crafty Collaborations is showcasing home decor items for their blog hop. Stampin' Up! has so many great garden themed bundles this year and as you may have heard, I LOVE gardens. So, my project today is a 12 x 12 Garden Sampler that matches many elements in my garden. Today's Project - Garden Sampler Instead of the usual smaller squares, I chose to do 5 vignettes, 4 the size of a quarter sheet of cardstock, and then a long, narrow one in the middle. I used a base of ... Read More about Garden Sampler
