Ombre inking technique samples

Hey crafty chicks! I promised to share the finished cards from this Stamparatus technique post and here's the first set. I had so much fun picking out sets of three shades of the same color to use for this ombre inking technique! This first card used Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. My cardstock …

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Stampin Blends now available in NEW colors!

Hooray! The new Stampin' Blends alcohol-based markers are available to order in all the colors in the 2018-19 catalog beginning today. Click here to go browse the colors under the Ink/Stampin' Blends category of my online stamp store!

Lemonade Stand embossing paste card

Had to make an extra special card for some of my rockstar Stampin' Up team members this week, and picking the adorable Sunny Days stamp set was a no-brainer. The sayings in that set are perfect for go-getters! The layout is very basic, so I used the fun new Shimmer embossing paste and the cloud …

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Mini Photo Tutorial: Skinny Strips Background

I accidentally cut my new Tropical Escape patterned paper wrong and wound up with a bunch of 6 x .5 inch strips! But they weren't wasted, because came up with a unique background mat that will be the perfect complement to your fun and whimsical line art images like the little lemonade stand from Sunny …

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Bird Banter parrot card: Happy Retirement Party!

Every day through the end of April I'll be showcasing a retiring stamp set that you might want to take one more look at, before it's gone for good! Today's sample swap card features Bird Banter, a hilarious limited-edition set That I have really been enjoying. I especially needed the belated birthday sentiment!! Tomorrow we'll …

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