Hi Friends! Are you ready for the most exciting month in the stamping world? This month for Simon Says Stamp’s STAMPtember celebration the fun, prizes and excitement are going to be over the top. Heidi and all the team at Simon work so hard to bring you all the very…
Hi everyone! Today, I’m sharing a card I created using an embossing folder to create a beautiful background piece. When paired together with patterned papers, ephemera and some Idea-ology pieces, it makes for a quick and easy background to use for all types of cards or mixed media pieces. I…
Hi friends! I’m here today to show you a fun stenciled background using a stencil and some Distress Crayons. It’s a really easy way to create a beautiful background and it’s so much fun. Enjoy! To begin, smudge some Distress Oxide colors onto a craft mat, spritz with water…
Hi Friends! I’ve seen so many beautiful cards and mixed media creations featuring the Tim Holtz Flower Jar. To me, this set is a must have. It’s beautiful and the flower are so delicate. I can imagine using it in so many ways and on so many projects. It’s such…
Hi Friends! I hope you had a nice weekend. I’ve been holding this post off for a couple of weeks because it features a traveler’s journal I created for my daughter, Emily. I wanted to give her something for her birthday that she could journal in as she has always…
Hi Friends! Today, I’m sharing a card I created using the Big Happy die from the Simon Says Stamp Friendly Frolic release. It’s a fun die that can be used on its own or in conjunction with so many other stamps and dies. I hope you enjoy seeing how I used this…
Hi friends! I’m here today to share a card I created using a new technique I call reverse embossing paste coloring. It’s something new I came up with while I was creating my card. Although I’ve never seen it done before, I’m not saying I’m the creator of this technique. I…
Hi Friends! Today I’m featuring a card I created using the Tim Holtz Cocktails Blueprint. I stamped the image onto black cardstock and colored the image with Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils. I used a couple of other stamp sets to pull everything together. Join me below to see how I…
Hi everyone! Are you ready for a collection of fun and inspiring new stamps, dies and more? Today, I’m sharing a card I created with one of the new stamp sets from the Good Vibes Exclusive Collection from Simon Says Stamp. It’s called Surf’s Up. There are so many…
Hi friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week I created a quick & easy. Sometimes, I like to create a card that doesn’t take too much time because I have a lot of other things I need to do for the day. This card is perfect for…
Hi, I’m Cathie. Welcome to my blog where I share my love of creating cards and mixed media projects. I hope you’ll join me on my creative journey and get inspired to start a creative journey of your own.