Savor the Journey

Yes … It’s time. Goodies for you and just plain good for me! I simply must begin to part with some of the stamping goodies that have been sheltered within my stampin’ studio. Ohhhh, don’t let today’s seemingly short list fool you.  As time goes by, I’ll pry my inky hands away from even more [...]

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Welcome to Inky’s “Wrap It Up” Blog Hop!   If you’ve arrived here from Michelle Pearson’s blog, you’re on the right path.   If not, just be sure to check out her blog as well, as she’s the first stop on the hop!   For today’s project, I used Inky’s  Snow Birdies clear stamp set, which you can [...]

Hi everyone! Are you looking for a new treat idea for your trick-or-treaters?    Well, maybe this will give you a helpful idea!  I’ve used a glassine bag, partially wrapped in seasonal designer paper, to create a nifty bagged-up treat for any age …. your co-workers, your special trick-or-treaters, your neighbors, your party kiddos … who [...]

Goodness, friends!   What’s been going on out there?! I know a few have been asking that of me lately.   After Spring came & went in just a couple of days around here, Summer swooped in with record-breaking heat, and things here in Tex’s Studio seemed to slow down to snail’s pace! <<< That’s a pretty [...]

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Welcome to the Inky Antics Binding System Blog Hop!   My talented Inky colleagues and I are featuring projects made with the CarlaCraft Binding System today.  It’s likely that you’ve come from Crystal’s blog .   If not, you’ll want to go there in order to have another winning chance.   *grin* The blog hop starts today [...]

***********************************************   Make it Metallic!  That’s the theme the Outlines team has been given as our challenge this week, featuring Liquid Metal Acrylic Paint.   This product comes in very generous 4 oz. jar, so there’s plenty of paint for larger alteration projects than what I’ve prepared for today.   Once I began sampling ideas with the [...]

   Welcome to the First Annual Scrap-Mart.com Blog Hop! If you are just joining in please go to the Scrap-Mart blog to start from the beginning. There are 31 blogs participating in the hop and you will find some great prizes along the way. You must comment on THAT blog post to be eligible to [...]

Yes please!  You’re invited to join us on the Gina K. Designs preview of the newest Card Kit stamp set, “Funny Farm“!    My first thought upon seeing these stamps, was of a milk carton approach … so here it is!   If you would like to make one too, just follow this link  to the Splitcoaststampers tutorial. [...]

Welcome to our 2nd day of sweet peeks at the Summer CHA Releases from Our Craft Lounge!  I’m happy to see you here, and to share a peek at yet another new stamp set from OCL!  First I’d like to remind everyone that by leaving a comment on my blog post, and the blog posts of all [...]

Have you noticed what’s going on over at SplitcoastStampers?  The Dirty Girls are hosting their annual “Dare to Get Dirty” challenges this week, and all SCS Fan Club members are eligible to join in the fun! ~ ~ ~ My first entry paired two challenges together, the DTGD10kittie747 challenge and the DTGD10AmberDawn01 challenge.  Check out all [...]

Just a reminder to everyone! This afternoon, the two winners will be chosen to receive their choice of the latest Rubbernecker Stamp releases!  Please see the post below for all the sweet details!  If you haven’t joined in the “hop” … you get a chance to win with each visit/comment to our Red Hot Momma’s [...]

  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 [...]

  Is it Spring yet?   I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for Spring!   We have had the sweet blessing of a large flock of visiting Robins here this weekend.  They’ve been feasting on whatever goodies are available in our yards, and I must say, the multitudes are an impressive sight.  I’m [...]

That’s right!   It was snowing as early as 4 a.m. here (did a window check!), and it’s still snowing now after 11:00 p.m., with more to fall through the night.    Now for my Northern friends, I know …. so what?!    LOL  ..  But for us … It just doesn’t happen.    At 10:00 it was 9.4 inches at [...]

Welcome!  It’s a pleasure to be participating in tonight’s blog hop, featuring a preview of Gina K’s new set, “Hope is Faith”.   Gina designed this beautiful set as her latest “stamps for a cause” contribution, in response to the overwhelming needs caused by the tragic earthquakes in Haiti.    My hope was to try to give the [...]