Clear stamps, clever storage
We’ve been blessed here in SouthWestern Ontario this winter – the weather has been unseasonably warm!
Up until this week, anyways! Brrrrr… temperatures have dropped and already, I can’t wait until summer!
So, to warm up our spirits and brighten up our days until it arrives, I have a bright and cheery colour challenge to share with… | read more »
Howdy all! Ally here! As crafters we all collect crafting supplies that contain some kind of packaging. Some packaging remains with the product we buy until it’s all used up and then others can be re-purposed and used again right away upon opening it.
Today I’m going to show you a quick way to reuse a… | read more »
Hello, my happy little stampers! Today, I’m bringing you a sketch challenge, to help motivate and inspire you:
And here is my bright, colourful take on the sketch:
Stamps used: Mini Alphas, Wishing You Sunshine, Just Add Notes
Using the Wishing You Sunshine stamps, I stamped various cloud shapes in bright ink colours on white cardstock, embossed them… | read more »
I do like to keep up with Interior design trends and one which keeps coming back to me again and again is a colour scheme inspired by lazy summer holidays spent on the beach. Beige, turquise/blue and touches of green.
I’ve put together a mood board to emphasize my point.
So here are a few projects using the… | read more »
Hello everyone,
I’m here today with a challenge for you! This weeks challenge is to create your own wrapping paper using your stamps. Even if your gift is ready made bought you can add a personal touch by making your own wrapping paper.
I will share 3 examples I made using “He loves me“, “Repeat after me”… | read more »
Whenever I have some free time the first thing I reach for is my art journal. I love art journaling as it’s the best place to play and try out new techniques or materials with no restrictions, rules or deadlines. I can truly feel free to create.
Here I’d like to show you a few of… | read more »
I’m a great fan of recycling and I’m always interested in finding ways to turn junk into something interesting. My latest craze has hit on the humble toilet roll tube. These little pieces of cardboard make great mini books and there are plenty of tutorials out there.
Here as they say is one I made earlier…. | read more »
Today’s blog challenge is based on a sketch from the very talented Becky Fleck at PageMaps.com.
I loved the vertical alignment of images mounted on background shapes, the subtle print of the backing paper, and how the ribbon tied it all together. Here’s my version of this sketch:
Here in Indiana this spring (like much of the… | read more »
Spring and Easter are finally here and this weekend we are into pastel colours!
For most of us it was a challenge to work with these subtle hues, but the end products are all spectacular! Get inspired to leave your regular colour range and try out a new and different palette.
Marsha Valk stamped and embossed on… | read more »