Shimmer mists and spray inks have become very popular in the paper crafting world.  Until recently I didn’t realize just how versatile they are and how great they are to create your own artistic backgrounds on scrapbooking layouts. 
Combine them with some of the 6 x 6 scrapblocks and some coordinating inks and you have everything [...]

“Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling.”–James E. Starrs
Isn’t that quote so true?? Melancholy is also incompatible with the stamp set we are introducing today, The Wheel Thing. It makes me smile every time I see it! It covers the vintage to the whimsical.

The team had a fun time creating samples with this one. Joanne used some lovely paper to create this wonderful [...]

Journals make a wonderful gift…to yourself or a friend.  Today I am sharing an inexpensive and fun way to make a journal. Let’s gather our supplies:

On the Desk stamp set (Rummage Bin)
Tree Sparrows stamp (CHF)
1 Composition notebook, cut in half
1-2 pieces of designer paper (I used Ancestral Bird Brocade by TPC Studio)
scraps of cream card [...]

My gift buying is almost done so now comes the fun part…wrapping! Making your own tags is a great way to personalize your gift. I have a fun twist on a tag to show you today, a twist the kids will be sure to love. I call it the Secret Decoder Christmas tag. Let’s get started.

Supplies:
Night [...]

We have 2 new stamp sets being released today, Baby Dear from the Rummage Bin and Vintage Baby Expressions from Mona Lisa Moments.  These images and sentiments have been such a treat to work with.  They really bring me back to those newborn days.
Take a look at these stamps and imagine all of the wonderful [...]

Today is release day for a new stamp set in the Rummage Bin collection called A Royal Birthday.

These images have beautiful detail and are too fun.  There are so many ways to work with these stamps using products and embellishments that are hot right now and we all have in our stash.  Its time to [...]

What is “Sew Special” about this September? A fantastic Rummage Bin release designed by Julia makes this a very special September! This new set has some very unique and clever elements that have a family based theme, oh the things you can do!

This card that Laura has designed reminds me of my mom’s sewing table [...]

Joanne created this elegant card that has a beautiful faux marble texture. She used the Shimmerz paint and “Ornamental Beauty” from the Rummage Bin collection to design it.

This close-up shot shows the beautiful, shimmery dimension from this technique.

She has shared the how to’s on her blog “Ambrosia & Iron”.
On the Shimmerz Blog, the design team [...]

Jean Franks Beck is the winner of the Summer Stamp Star Design Challenge #4 Make a Scene! Congrats Jean, I hope that you have fun picking out your new stamps with your $50. stamp gift certificate!

It is sounding cliche at this point in the challenges to say how hard it is to pick a winner, [...]

“Vintage Christmas Expressions” from the Mona Lisa Moments collection is absolutely delicious! She has found some beautiful, spunky and funky greetings for your holiday projects that are sure to delight!

How clever is Julia’s card using a bunch of the sentiments placed together on a block to stamp all at once to create that wonderful look [...]