First stamp sets of 2015...

Three new stamp sets to start off the year! The designs have been sent off to the manufacturer and I can't wait to get the samples! Most of the words in Ready Set Go will fit in the arrow stamp from Tell the Story.

If you are interested in ordering a set, please contact me at the email above before February 8.
All sets are 4 x 6 and $13 each plus shipping.

Celebrate Banner Alphabet

Pack Your Bags

Ready Set Go

Christmas and New Year cards

I apologize for not having great 'studio' pics. 1. I'm not that good at taking them and 2. I'm usually in a hurry to get the pic before sending them off.

I used a Sakura stardust pen to trace 'happy' and fill in Christmas then went over it with a Sakura glaze pen to deepen the color.

Happy Holidays

The front is embossed with a folder which I then went over with stardust pens.

Again, on the inside, I traced over the 'happy' and filled in 'new year' with stardust pens.

Happy Holidays

Using stamps with pocket cards

Stamps can be used to add a mini title and flair to cards designed for pocket pages. (Pocket cards are great to use on regular layouts, too! They're not just for divided page protectors!)

Tell the Story

 In this one, a stamp from Home Sweet Home was added to the speech bubble on the card.

Home Sweet Home

Sketches used were either from Scrapbook Generation or inspired by.

Quick Thanksgiving cards

Sorry, I'm a bit late for this holiday! But I'm finally uploading the 'quick and easy' cards I  made for Thanksgiving. All the card bases were simply notecards that had been picked up at Michaels from the 'value' bins. (Get them when they go on clearance during the design changeovers. Even cheaper.)
Sorry about this first photo, I was in a hurry.

These were made with some embellishments that were actually part of a kids' Thanksgiving tic-tac-toe set bought from JoAnn in the kids' crafts dollar bins. It came with 10 each chipboard pumpkins and turkeys. I used a leaf and a swirl punch for the pumpkins and quickly cut out a banner. (I used the corner of a square punch for the fishtail.)

Give Thanks

This card was quick and easy enough by simply embellishing with a turkey sticker.

Give Thanks

Especially for you card

Here's a simple yet pretty card my friend Carolyn made for me with my Everyday Greetings stamp set.
And here's Carolyn's blog if you want to check it out. http://perennialtransient.blogspot.com/

Everyday Greetings

stamping on a curve

I used a premade card base that has a circular tab which needed a little something. By putting my clear block over the area I wanted to stamp, I was able to conform the stamp to the shape I needed before stamping.

Everyday Sentiments

Upcoming new release

These will be my last sets for this year.

Happy Holidays

 Tis the Season

Good Eats