Monthly Archives: April 2009

How-To Video: Watercolor Butterfly

Hello! I finally am back to doing videos just for my blog.  Ahhhhh… it feels good. This is just a card that I like to make often.  It uses two of my favorite stamps: the Bold Flourish and Heart-Winged Butterfly.  It also uses my favorite inks: Broken China, Tea Dye and Shabby Shutters Distress Ink. [...]

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Stamping Class

Hey! I forgot to mention that I am hosting the Stamp Camp this week at 2Peas!  I have a video, handout, tips and cards HERE.  And if you play along, you have a chance to win a gift certificate.  Click HERE to learn how.  (For the cards and information, click HERE.) And while you are [...]

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What a sweet surprise…

I am going to do a non-stamping/cardmaking/scrapping post tonight.  I normally don't do this, but I really wanted to share this story. Many of you know of Kristin (Ken's sister) and Keith (her husband who sings the songs in some of my videos) and their three kids (Taylor, Lauren and Samuel).  They are living in [...]

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Happy news…

The new Hero Arts catalog is up over on their website HERE.  Come on… what is better than a bunch of new stamps?  Thought I would share one I did with the new goodies.  For the background, I actually opened up a clear set of stamps… laid them down face-up… inked with black ink… laid [...]

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Sketch Card

Happy Friday! Man, I love those words. I forgot to link you all up to the Got Sketch Blog.  Valerie asked me to play along for this week's sketch challenge.  Here is the sketch and what I came up with.  (For more info, visit her blog HERE – lots of great artists over there!) Supplies: [...]

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Two Giveaways…

Just posting quickly to let you know about two giveaways.  I will be back later to share some ideas. The first is at Creating Keepsakes Blog.  I was the guest blogger and you can enter for a chance to win a bunch of flowers I made.  Click HERE to play… The next is over on [...]

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THREE videos…

It feels so good to be doing videos again.  Here are two that I shared over on the Hero Arts blog – be sure to click HERE for more details.  I am going to share some additional examples here. The first – distress watercolor stamping.  I love the results of this technique.  Yummmmmm… (c) Hero [...]

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Happy Monday…

Hope you all had a good weekend. I have been meaning to mention that I have a class coming up at Stamp Your Art Out.  It focuses on fun things to do with inks.  We will be doing unique looks and fun techniques, and making 6-7 cards.  Call 513.793.4558 to sign up.  I am really [...]

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Hello from Cornerstone…

Ah… there isn't much better than a weekend away with friends.  Love it. Jana posted a video of us over on her blog.  You can see it HERE.  Please forgive how bad we look and the mess we have.  I have had such fun doing lots of creating for the Hero blog (my week starts [...]

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Happy Wednesday

Before I get started, I have something you gotta watch.  My dad told me about THIS video. You must go watch it.  It is a "feel good" – will make your heart smile. Another thing for you all to watch: The video by Nancy over on Hero's blog today – HERE.  She starts off with [...]

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