Love and kisses?

Okay, maybe I don't scan very straight, but my card is definitely not off kilter like this. I got a fancy scanner/printer from my buddy Janet when she left island and I'm too lazy to read the manual so this is as good as it gets for the moment. There is glitter on the birthday cake and candles. The bottom edge is done with the new scallop edge punch. These new punches are easier to use than the previous style, and I love them!

I felt really good today. I got lots of compliments on my latest creations and will attempt selling them at the retail stores of several Shell service stations on island. Please go in and see them!



The front of this red card shines because the dots are actually printed on a transparent window sheet (attached with glue dots under the ribbon.) This is simple but packs a big "WOW!"

Much thanks to Kerry for letting me use her "love" sayings with my cardstock. I am hooked on the embossing and cutting that can be done with the Big Shot and I totally love how easy it is to make great cards with these pieces!


This card is actually my favorite. The flower was done with the watercolor technique I did at a recent class. . .stamp with white ink on shimmery white cardstock, emboss with white powder, spray with water, and loosely brush the aquapainter dipped in ink from a refill bottle. Easy and fun, and oh, what marvelous results!

Shakin' It!!

I love shaker cards. Love to hold them and shake them. Just like a kid.

The top card holds small beads. The ghost card has chunky green glitter and micro beads, and the bottom card has only micro beads. Shaker cards are so fun for all ages. . .

Enjoy my Stamp-A-Stacks!

The new In Colors are fabulous. This first card uses Soft Suede and Rich Razzelberry with the Always stamp set. A white taffeta ribbon is attached with a glue dot at the top of the stamped heart.

A new watercolor technique! And so easy!! Use Shimmery White cardstock. . .stamp with white craft ink and emboss with white powder. Now spray your cardstock with a fine mist of water, spraying enough to make small puddles on the paper. Use an aquapainter and color with ink refills. Just swish it over the image with no talent at all and let it puddle naturally. You will look like a genious! I love that the new Dusty Durango color has a slight yellow tinge when watercolored this way!

This card also uses the new watercolor technique. . .only using Crushed Curry in the centers and Melon Mambo at the outer edges of the flower. Don't I look talented?!

You will love these new polka dot ribbons that coordinate with the six new In Colors. . .they are so fun and lively!

This last card used markers to color the rubber of the stamped image. Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay. . .new In Colors of course!

Coloring on the rubber. . .technique!!

There are two ways to do this technique. One way is to use the fat end of the SU markers to color directly on the rubber of your solid image stamps. Start with the LIGHTEST colors first and lead to the darker colors so that you don't get your markers all messy. Then HUFF on your stamp to re-wet it. Huffing is breathing hot warm breath on your stamp. It is a bit silly but is the most efficient and easy way to do that!

The other option is to use your aquapainter to pick up color (either from your ink refill, your markers scribbled on plastic, or your ink spots dabbed on plastic). Paint the color on the rubber of your stamp. Also with this technique, use the lightest color first and then go to the darker colors. This method is wetter and does not require huffing. Sometimes you can stamp an immediate second image and get two images for the work of one!

New technique for awesome dragonflies!!!

Well, I borrowed Sylvia's Pick A Petal stamp set (Page 115 of the Idea Book) and made these lovely cards. Use WHITE STAZON to stamp on clear acetate sheets for the dragonfly wings. The body of the bug is the stick-pin from the Pretties kit with several beads from the same kit. Use glue dots to adhere the body and wings to your card. These are just too cute and so fun to make. Try it!!!



And this one uses a borrowed saying from Janet, and a lovely sparkly background provided to me by Ruthi. "Sharing is caring!!" And I have the BEST friends. Thank you, girls!!

New Fold for Cardmaking!

These two cards are done in the same style. Use 12" x 12" cardstock. . .cut at 5.5" (resulting in a 5.5" x 12" piece.) Then score at 4" from each side. Carefully cut from the bottom corner to the scored line on each side. Adhere with sticky strip! These cards are decorated with the Designer Paper in the current catalog "Bali Breeze".

Ribbons or thin cardstock can be added at the bottom with a decorative embellishment. Insert a 3.75" x 5.5" tag and you're done!