Like Stamps on a Chalkboard

You know the old saying – “it’s like nails on a chalkboard”? Well, stamps on a chalkboard are not annoying at all – and stamps on paper that look like a chalkboard are down right adorable! The Chalkboard Technique has been growing in popularity over the past couple of months. While I was hesitant to jump on the bandwagon right away, I have to admit that I really, really like it. It can be used…

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST

Lovely as a Tree at Thanksgiving

No stamp set has as much staying power as Lovely as a Tree. For eleven years, we’ve seen amazing pieces of art that showcase the forest of trees, the solid oak tree and the tall, proud fir. I can’t think of any that showcased the pair of oak leaves from that set (at least I haven’t identified any projects as the oak leaves from that stamp set). To pay tribute to this overlooked stamp and to…

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST

Christmas Tree Easel

I’ll be honest with you (because I always am) – there’s not a whole lot of technique or a whole lot of challenge in today’s card, BUT there IS a whole lot of simple gorgeousness.  🙂 It’s been a crazy busy week, so I haven’t had time to create new projects, so I’m sharing a project from my Christmas in July Stamp-a-Stack from yesterday.  I designed three cards, and my guests made four of each card. …

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST