• Cards
  • Ribbon Threaded Shaker Card

    This week, Crafter’s Companion is releasing a ton of new dies in their online store along with the fabulous Gemini electronic die-cutter.  One of the new styles they’ve created are ribbon-threading dies…which can add a ton of color and texture to an otherwise simple card like this one! I used the “Mollie” ribbon-threading die to […]

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  • Enchanted Reindeer Card

    I know, I know…it’s only October and I’m already posting Christmas cards?!  I couldn’t help but share one of the beautiful new dies from Crafter’s Companion that is making its debut on HSN today (24 Craft Day!)  And actually, I usually start my Christmas crafting way before October… Let’s start with the background since that […]

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  • Warm Autumn Wishes Card

    So, I’ve spent a little more time playing with my new Spectrum Noir Colourblend Pencils…and today I wanted to share a simple autumn card that demonstrates the smooth blending you can achieve with them.  I love using colored pencils on kraft cardstock (especially this time of year!) and the images from the Sheena Douglass “An […]

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  • Halloween Trifold Card

    I don’t make a lot of cards for Halloween…but when I do, I like to make them really special because they’re usually for my nieces and nephews.  The newest stamps from Sheena Douglass seemed perfect for a trifold card – a technique I’ve wanted to try for ages.  If you like coloring and fun ways […]

  • Gifts
  • Spectrum Noir Colorista Release

    If you’ve been waiting for the big Spectrum Noir Colorista release, today’s the day when you can finally order all of the items from HSN that you’ve been getting little sneak peeks of lately.  Coloring relaxes me (as long as it’s not in those teeny tiny spaces), but I’m not the kind of person who can […]