Savor the Journey

Gosh … time is running past so quickly!   The ShinHan ARTisans have already got a new challenge for you, TTC25!  It’s a very cool challenge too … color on some fabric & include it on a square card.   We’d love for you to play along with us, stampers & colorers! Confession:  When I first read [...]

I’m tickled to share the newest release from The Stamps of Life! First up this month is trees4Christmas … … Oooooh yes …. I have another ‘new’ to share!.   Well, new-to-me this month and new this year from the always-creative Stephanie Barnard.  I’ve used Stephanie’s Sizzix ‘Flip-Its’ die (circle)!   Creating a  flip card has never [...]

Welcome everyone!   Inky Antics is having a hop!   Pssssssssssst! We’re actually “wobbling” … but we’re calling it a “hop”!  You see, we’re here to share Inky’s Action Wobbles with you today … and I have a feeling you’re going to think of lots of ways to wobble on some of your own upcoming creations.  Come [...]

Hello everyone!   Welcome to Inky’s “Clearly Fun” Blog Hop!   If you’ve been following this hop, then you’ve come from the talented Debbie Fisher’s blog.   If not, be sure to check the Inky Antics Blog for the complete list of blogs participating so you don’t miss out on any of the Clearly Fun Hop!    I [...]

That’s right!   This week’s challenge from Outlines Rubber Stamps is to use “Ribbons & Bows”!    The challenge is open to everyone, and details on how you can win a a $25 shopping spree can be found on the Outlines Blog. Today I’ve used the Wavy Posy Med., Wavy Posy Sm., and Posy Leaf 2.    All [...]

Welcome to the Inky Antics HoneyPOP Blog Hop!  We’re featuring our five newest sets from the popular HoneyPOP Collection .  Perhaps you’re arriving here from Trudy’s blog .  If not, you’ll want to go there for another chance at winning one of the free sets being given away! The blog hop starts today (Thursday) and [...]

Welcome to the Inky Antics Box & Bag Blog Hop!   It starts today and ends on Sunday, May 1st at midnight Central time.  We invite you to visit each DT members’ blog and leave feedback about their creation.   Three  (Yes 3!) winners will be drawn at random to receive one of our template stamps.  The [...]

Oh … it’s not your birthday?     Ooooops! The Outlines Design Team has been challenged to create birthday cards this week … and thus … here’s my Happy Birthday Wish!   (Okay … the sentiment is actually on the “inside” … but I’ll show you!) Hold onto your party hats!  I’ll share the interior sentiment in a [...]

Welcome back, stampy friends!    I know I’ve been away, but I thank you for your patience.  I’ve been out of state with my family as we bid farewell to a family treasure.  I was priviledged to  participate in her final journey, along with her children during her final days.  During that time, we were all blessed [...]

Could it be?   At last,  are we beginning to see the changing of the sunsets – from Winter – edging into Spring??   Please  …. Let It Be!   just a little more …. I apologize for any extraneous images.   These are literal views from my back yard.  No traveling outside the city limits into the true [...]

Welcome to a brand new week!   And of course, being ‘Monday’, we have a new Outlines design challenge for the week … Let’s use a cat or dog image, i.e. Furry Friends!    The current ‘canine’ in my life actually belongs to my daughter & family.  But I do get “temporary visitation’ from time to time, [...]

    Greetings from snowy North Texas, and welcome to our second Outlines Rubber Stamps blog share!     Our challenge today is to create a Valentine utilizing one of the coolest new-to-me products … the Viva Decor Pearl Pens.  Let’s just say … I have a new favorite embellishment in these babies!   Dimensional, round-tops, and no shrinkage [...]

  Welcome to the blessing of a brand new week, everyone!  It’s still rather “toasty” here in my little spot of Texas, so I’ve continued to create with “thoughts of coooool” in mind.     Embossed snowflakes seemed to be a good choice for this little trio of penguin chicks, so that’s where I started.   I’ve shared a [...]

  Think Spring, everyone!   It’s “here” on the calendar, and hopefully coming to your area if you haven’t seen it just yet! This little bunny just couldn’t wait any longer.  He’s already out there in his garden, planning, planting, sowing and even reaping some sweet goodies!  Between you & me, he really deserves some kudos for [...]

  Every now & then, we all like to break out & play with a little different style.  Although this project can still be sent in an envelope as a “card”, it takes on a whole new dimension once you pop it up … thus, it’s called a ‘free-standing popup card’!   Trust me …. this [...]