Tropical Oasis Love love love this new suite with its retro tropical images & gorgeous colors!! Fun products such as beautiful designer series paper, flower & palm tree stamps and dies with a really cute pineapple!! And trinkets!! Stamping in the Round This was … [Read more...] about Tropical Oasis Friendship Card with a YouTube Video!
Techniques
Stamping in the Round Technique
Aloha Stampers! I've been having fun with this new technique (new for me!) and want to show you another card. I'm calling this technique Stamping in the Round. You need a Stamparatus to get it perfect. Once you make your template you'll be able to make tons of cards with a … [Read more...] about Stamping in the Round Technique
Stamping in the Round Technique for Valentine’s Day
Stamping in the Round I've been playing around with a new technique for our January Technique Class. I'm calling it Stamping in the Round and you'll learn to use the Stamparatus to make round designs or wreaths. Technique Class is probably my favorite one because you get … [Read more...] about Stamping in the Round Technique for Valentine’s Day
Very Versailles with Delicate Lace Edgelits
On Monday I showed you my 3 X 3 Swaps from OnStage last Saturday. When making these, I just couldn't put it all away before making a card! Here's what I came up with: On the 3 X 3 cards I had used a little framelit from Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, but they … [Read more...] about Very Versailles with Delicate Lace Edgelits
Very Versaille 3X3 Swaps
3 X 3 Swaps I attended OnStage in Portland Saturday with several of my team members! What a blast!! This was a 1-day event for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, but my Island Style Stampers Team is stretching out the fun and staying at cabins on Depoe Bay for a … [Read more...] about Very Versaille 3X3 Swaps
Tropical Chic Delft Tile Technique
Aloha Stampers! I have another card today featuring the Delft Tile Technique. This one is bright & cheery using Tropical Chic Stamps and some bright colors. Lovely Lipstick is such a pretty color & it's simple to come up with a card when you use the In Color Designer … [Read more...] about Tropical Chic Delft Tile Technique
Delft Tile Technique using Christmas Rose
Have you ever tried the Delft Tile Technique when you're stamping? This is my first attempt and I really like it! Basically, you start by scoring your cardstock before stamping. When you stamp, you'll see the "grout lines" on the paper. If you look really closely at the top, … [Read more...] about Delft Tile Technique using Christmas Rose
New Wonders Stamp Resist Technique
Happy Monday, everyone! I always look forward to Mondays! Almost every Monday at 10am, I have a Card Class in my home. That means friends, food, & creativity! 3 of my favorite things!! Hope you can join my Monday group sometime. What a great way to start off the … [Read more...] about New Wonders Stamp Resist Technique
ICS Blog Hop: Punch Me Out
Aloha & welcome to the Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop where today it's all about PUNCHES! Now I love framelits and all the different shapes that can be cut out & nested together. But punches are so quick & easy to use and Stampin' Up! has a bunch of cute ones! … [Read more...] about ICS Blog Hop: Punch Me Out
Golden Afternoon Sympathy Card
Today I'm showing off a card I made using a beautiful new stamp set from the Occasions Catalog, called Golden Afternoon. You don't have to do much except stamp to make a very pretty card. Golden Afternoon Isn't that a gorgeous image?! I can't wait to try watercoloring and … [Read more...] about Golden Afternoon Sympathy Card
Mermaid Soup Recipe
Today's post is a little of a stretch... but I'm just having fun with it! The SSINK Team members are posting their favorite soup recipes and my family just LOVES my clam chowder! Clams, cream, & bacon! Yum!! Can't go wrong! So, how do you make a clam chowder card? I'm … [Read more...] about Mermaid Soup Recipe
Abstract Impressions for International Highlights Winners Blog Hop
I'm so excited to be a part of Kylie's International Highlights Winners Blog Hop!! Here's the project that many of you voted for (Mahalo!!) that got me into this fun hop: Our theme for today's hop is ENCOURAGEMENT. We were asked to create a card for someone we know who … [Read more...] about Abstract Impressions for International Highlights Winners Blog Hop