Hello! How about a video? Ghost stamping is fantastic on light and dark kraft paper. Check it out… The new stamp set from the Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit is perfect for fun techniques… such as ghost stamping. Ghost stamping is simple: stamp dye ink over white pigment ink for a great layered look… [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Scrapbooking + For Sale
Hello! Years ago when I was a full-time scrapbooker, I met a lot of kind people on the 2Peas message board. One was Debbi, who hosted challenges based on my books. Debbi now is over on the CSI Challenge Blog and asked me if I would be a guest. I had to say yes – [...]
Runway Inspired Challenge
Today I am honored to be a guest over on the Runway Inspired Challenge blog. They have an incredible design team (some of my favorite artists are there) and always share great designs. So I was tickled when Jennifer Rzasa (I am a big fan of hers) asked me to play along… I created two [...]
Ribbon For Sale!
Hello! I am working on moving my office (still) and have uncovered a ton of ribbon. There is a lot of good ribbon and trim here… just more than I have space for in my new room. If you are interested in buying a large box of yummy ribbons and trim, just leave a comment [...]
Glittery Goodness
Hello! I am starting to pick up more work again with Hero Arts and am so happy about it. (Took quite awhile off – pretty much – while I adjusted to the many changes here in our house.) And today I shared a simple yet glittery card on their blog… one that uses a new [...]
Lots of Techniques To Cards + Class Giveaway
Hello! I am the guest blogger over on Paper Crafts Connections today and talking about taking small “technique squares” and turning them easily into cards. I really feel making small “canvases” (3×3 or 3×4) is a great way to try out techniques or use small images. Then just pop them on a card and you [...]
Favorite Storage Pieces
Hello! If you follow me over on Instagram (I am HERE and love it there) or Twitter (I am HERE and love it there, too – not a Facebook fan), you may have seen that I am currently finishing up my new studio/craftroom/oasis/office. When we did our remodel last year, my husband and family convinced [...]
Glittered Die Cuts + You’ve Got Mail Giveaway!
Have a Valentine’s Day card for ya… and a class giveaway. First, the very-glittery card… This was much easier than it looks… I started by adding Be Creative double sided tape to a piece of white cardstock, leaving the other side of the tape’s release paper on it. I placed the Hero Arts fancy heart [...]
Not Too Late + Winners
Just a reminder that it isn’t too late to join us. We are having lots of fun over in Clean and Simple 2… Head HERE for more information. Remember – you will have lifetime access. Lots of new girls did how-to videos – they are SO good. I also have winners to announce. I have [...]




















