Yes, my infatuation with the hostess set Simply Soft continues! When I first saw this stamp set I knew I would be embossing on vellum. There is something elegant about white embossing on vellum. I used SU Cardstock Vellum which is heavier than regular vellum making it easier to work with. I colored the…
Yesterday I was out running errands and stopped in at a coffee shop to relax before tackling the rest of my errands. I have been having some shoulder issues and was rubbing my shoulders when a woman asked me if she could give me a shoulder massage. I was tongue tied and did not know…
I am excited to share with you ths card. Why? Well, it is the first time I have ever sewn on a card. I have always liked the way stitiching looks on cards but it always seemed like too much trouble to go and dig out my sewing machine and get it set up. In…
Have you noticed that there are some new Textured Impressions Embossing Folders( TIEF) in the new catalog? I think TIEF are fantastic and add so much with so little effort. I just received the Stripes TIEF and wanted to try the double embossing technique. I brayered VersaMark ink directly on one side of the TIEF…
I am back in my stamp room after being gone for a week, We spent the long weekend in Chicago helping our son get moved into his first apartment. We spent a lot of time shopping, unpacking and running things up to his apartment. Did I mention that his apartment is is on the 3rd…
The In Colors this year sound like Summer; Pool Party, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral and Wisteria Wonder. These happy colors will help to bring back all the warmth of a tropical island even in the middle of winter. They fit in so well with the other collections and it is going to be …
CELEBRATE!
I was happy to see that the You're a Gem set is in the 2011-2012 SU Idea Book and Catalog. When I first saw the You're a Gem stamp set in the Holiday mini catalog I really liked all the sayings but was unsure about the Queen for a Day saying. Why? Well, in my…
Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Did you get a chance to play in your craft room? I managed to get a little crafting time in between more mundane but necessary activites. The first set I inked up was the My Friend stamp set. I love this bold image and the words. There are…
I woke up this morning and there was this brightness in the sky that was almost blinding. It is vaguely familiar but wait a minute, can it really be? YES, it is the sun! It is sunny and bright out today. I am not complaining since there are places that have been really suffering through…