Plaid Backgrounds with Copic Markers StampNation Dream Team Member, Kristie Goulet, did an awesome trends article this month on Plaid. I was so inspired that I started plaid-in’ it up in my stamp room! I am tickled with how these came out! The colors, the mix of plaid and flowers …
Masked and Faded Stenciling and the Spectrum Sparkle Pen
The Technique Toolbox: Creative Stencils and Mediums class is still going on over at StampNation, so I haven’t put my stencils away! For about 5 bucks a pop, stencils are an inexpensive tool to play with and they can be used to create so many different looks and backgrounds. This …
Faded Background Stenciling
Hi, it’s Maureen today sharing a simple technique using stencils. Our Technique Toolbox: Creative Stenciling & Mediums class has been so inspiring for me. I hardly ever used stencils before preparing for this class and now I can’t seem to put them away. My card uses the Faded Background Stenciling …
Ink Smooshing and Clear Emboss Resist with SOA
Ink Smooshing and Clear Emboss Resist with SOA I giggled the other day when someone on Youtube asked me how the Stamp of Approval Young at Heart release went – she said I was all excited, then I made no mention of it! She follows me on Youtube only, so …
Mixed Stenciling with Young at Heart SOA
In today’s video tutorial, I’m trying out a brand new to me product made by Shimmerz. Stacey (the sweet owner) just sent me some samples of her product to try and I am seriously digging their pastes. Of course I had to couple the paste with the Harleen Stencil from …
Creating a Sunburst Background
Let’s give a warm welcome to StampNation Dream Team member Allison Cope! She has a fabulous guest blog post and I’ve been on pins and needles waiting to share it with you! Howdy all! I’m Allison Cope and I’m known over on StampNation as “thecircleguru”! Today I’m going to show …
SOA Young at Heart Collection Release BLOG HOP and Giveaway!
It’s been almost two years since the idea of a collection was born. For a long time it was just a dream. If you tuned into my Periscope last week (which you can still catch here– but do the blog hop first!), I mentioned that it took building a team …
SOA Young at Heart Release Week #3: Crooky Cake!
SOA Young at Heart Release Week #3: Crooky Cake! Welcome to Day #3 of Release Week for the SOA Young at Heart Collection! If you missed the first two days, click here for Day #1. Click here for Day #2. If you watch all three videos, you’ll see all the …
SOA Young at Heart Collection Release Week Day #2
SOA Young at Heart Collection Release Week Day #2 I’ve been going very Clean and Simple on my cards so far…mostly because I want to show you how many different ways you can use the stamps and dies in this collection. You know how much I love stamps that can …
SOA Release Week Day #1
Oh, my friends….it’s the most exciting time of the QUARTER! I pinch myself every single day when I think about how this little box has changed and enriched my life….thank YOU for being along on this ride and supporting and loving it right along with me. I got a message …
Birthday Shaker Card…for Eva
Birthday Shaker Card…for Eva What kid doesn’t like a shaker card? Heck! What ADULT doesn’t like a shaker card? None that I know of! This shaker tag was super easy to make and is adorable with the iridescent sequins, stars and beads. View the video to see how it was …
CAS-ual Fridays Birthday Blog Hop
If you arrived here from my dear friend, Heather North’s blog, welcome! We are celebrating CAS-ual Fridays 3rd birthday with a blog hop! You know what comes with blog hops, right? Awesome eye candy and awesome prizes! There are TWO MISTIs up for grabs along with a $75 Gift Certificate to …
Ready Set Stamp with LLC: Distress Background with Clearly Besotted
Welcome to our first Collab with LLC Ready Set Stamp series! This summer, Laura, Laurel and I were talking about doing something fun together for us and for YOU- our viewers! We decided to do a monthly video collaboration. Sounds fun, right? Each month, we’ll choose one company and one …
Heated Crayons Technique
Heated Crayons Technique Thank you to Allison Cope for hosting a month long look at COLORING over at StampNation! So far Allison has wow’d us with some fun techniques using regular crayons and colored pencils. The SN members are having a ball playing, creating, experimenting and having fun! I was …
Holiday Bows Two Step Stamping: The Ton Fall 2015 Release Blog Hop
Holiday Bows Two Step Stamping: The Ton Fall 2015 Release Blog Hop Welcome to The Ton Fall 2105 Release Blog Hop! I about fell out when I saw what Effie had up her sleeve…I mean SEVENTEEN new stamp sets along with dies, couture sequin mixes and building???!! WOW! The Ton …