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  • Sparkly Treat Bag Topper

    I’m taking a break from the coloring and cards today to share some easy treat bag toppers I made with just a handful of dies from Crafter’s Companion.  Although mine is a birthday topper, the designs and colors I used could just as easily work for Valentine’s Day or Easter…both of which are quickly approaching! […]

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  • Poppies With Love

    Just stopping by quickly today to wish everyone a Happy New Year and share a clean and simple card I made by watercoloring with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens.  This gorgeous bunch of flowers is a Sheena Douglass image called “Poppies“.  I stamped it on some Crafter’s Companion Watercolor Cardstock along with a sentiment from “Home from Home” in Versafine […]

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  • Sparkly Florals Card

    After weeks of Christmas cards and other holiday projects here on my blog, I really thought it was time for some bright and cheerful florals.  This card uses the new Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens from Crafter’s Companion.  These can be used in very similar ways to other water-based markers, so here I’ve just watercolored these beautiful hibiscus […]

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  • Christmas Candy Box

    Merry Christmas Eve!  Today I wanted to share a quick and easy gift box that you can truly make last minute if needed.  Now because we’re in the last few minutes before Christmas, I didn’t have time to photograph a tutorial on this, but I will provide a few details now and then try to […]

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  • Christmas Wishes Card

    Too late in the year to still be posting Christmas projects?  I hope not, because I’m still making them!  Just stopping in today to share this card I made with an adorable image called “Giving” from the Mulberry Wood Collection at Crafter’s Companion. After stamping it in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto some Ultra Smooth […]

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  • Sparkle and Shine Christmas Card

    Today I’m sharing a Christmas card with tons of sparkle and shine thanks to the new Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens from Crafter’s Companion and foil cardstocks from CutCardStock.  If you are scrambling to come up with a last minute card, this one comes together rather quickly because it incorporates simple techniques like watercoloring and die-cutting. […]

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  • Watercolor Wild Roses Card

    While I love the watercolor trend that has been going strong for so long, I tend to shy away from it.  The looseness and imprecision can be really difficult for this math and science geek to embrace…but every once in a while, I like to force myself to try the things that scare me (or just […]