Pocket Card

Here is a card I made last year that I never had a chance to share:

I've been trying to design my Christmas cards this year but can't find a design I like. My mojo has seemed to slipped off for a bit. Hopefully it will return sometime soon ... in the meantime Happy Stamping!!

Altered Treat

When giving small gifts/candy I like to dress up the package a bit.

This was originally Lemon Ice Tea flavored Ice Breakers. I used the Eastern Bloom stamp set to decorate it up a bit. Happy Stamping!!

Totally Tool Thank You

I am usually in the need of Thank You cards especially with helping run a Cub Scout pack. Here is one I made up using the Totally Tool set.

I embossed each tool on gray cardstock and when I cut them out I colored the handles in with markers. A nice and simple masculine Thank You card. Happy Stamping!

Shimmer Paint Spray - Almost a Technique Tuesday

I had completely intended to show a tutorial on how to make the shimmy paint spray but apparently I saved the pictures to the unknown abyss. So instead I'll just share how to as well as a card I made for my Husband's Grandmother for her birthday.

If you look closely you will see that the yellow and vanilla cardstock pieces are shimmery. Basically to make a shimmery spray you mix rubbing alcohol with the shimmer paints (I made one for each color) into a small spray bottle. I used the mini sprayers you can get in a 3pk at the "guys" craft store. You only need a few drops to the rubbing alcohol. You will need to shake it up each time you use it because it will settle to the bottom. I do have to give a small warning ... be careful where you spray because my desk, scissors, and cat are now quite shimmery!! Happy Stamping!

Giraffe Card

I have a compulsion to buy stamp sets ... I think I've told you before. There was absolutely no reason for me to buy Animal Stories. It wasn't a fun boy type set ... yes I know it's animals but it has more of a baby feel to it and my boys are waaay past that stage. Yet I still had to buy it ... it's been a fun set to use.

I made this card as a thinking of you kinda card but you could easily use it for a baby card. As usual I kept it simple, just added a bit of DSP and some hemp and it was done. Just my kinda style! Happy Stamping!

Happy Halloween!

Here is my last Halloween Project for most likely this year it uses the stamp set From the Crypt.

It looks 500 times better in person. The black cardstock is wrapped with tulle and it really sparkles. I tried a bazillion times trying to get a better picture but the card was just not cooperative, almost as bad as my children! In the picture on the side I did a close up of the bat because I add glitter to him so he stands out a bit more.
Hope that you all will have a Happy Halloween ... Stay safe and warm!! Happy Stamping!

And Another Skull

I was playing with From the Crypt some more. It's getting to be another favorite set of mine.

I love this card! The little bit of red really pops out on this card. If you look to the pic at the right you will see that it's all sparkly. I spritz it with my Shimmer Paint. If you aren't sure what I'm talking about I have a little tutorial I put together to show you how, so check back on Tuesday! In the meantime Happy Stamping!!