So Happy For You Sample

Not all handmade cards have to be complicated! Sometimes in rubber stamping, "less is more". This card is quite simple and uses a small amount of accent paper and only 2 embellishments. (Yes, I had to get a card with a button in this week for sure!) Click for full image Instructions:1. Fold the Whisper …

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Tuesday Technique: Faux Shaving Cream

At my monthly rubber stamping/scrapbooking techniques class last month, one of my featured techniques used shaving cream and re-inkers. For this technique, you pump shaving cream into a small container, put drops from 2-3 colors of re-inkers into the shaving cream, swirl around, lay glossy card stock on top of the shaving cream and gently …

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Fab Four

You might be expecting four fabulous samples of hand made cards, rubber stamping techniques using four fabulous stamp sets, four fabulous scrapbooking techniques, or perhaps any number of other fab four crafting ideas? Well, guess again! Today I wanted to share a fun fact about the original Fab Four….The Beatles? WHO? Now, I know SOME …

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M & M Candy Bag And Topper

I'm always looking for new ways to give little treats to friends and co-workers on holidays, without spending a fortune. I created this little candy treat bag using 1" x 8" clear bags, two stamp sets: the I {Heart} Hearts Stamp Set,  and the Happy Valentine's Day stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set, Rose …

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Tuesday Tip – Taming Your Unruly Ruler

Okay you say…what does a ruler have to do with rubber stamping? I'm not studying math here! Ahh…but math does come into play when you are measuring to cut your card stock to create the perfect card. Now, I realize I have 2 "camps" with my customers. Some of you (cmon, admit it!) are perfectionsists …

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Technique Class Sign-ups End in 72 hours!

Just in case you had a busy week like I did and forgot to sign up for this month's rubber stamping Technique Ring Class (Thursday night, January 27, 7-9:00 pm), this is your reminder!  My classes feature different stamp sets and even scrapbooking techniques from time to time! One of the techniques I will be …

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