It's Wednesday, and today's a TJ share!

Good morning! It's a beautiful day here in middle Tennessee again; it's getting too warm for me during the days, but there are rumors it's going to be really cool this weekend. :D I'm going on a women's retreat with my church this weekend, so I would LOVE it to be cool enough to enjoy outside! :)

ANYWAY. Today's share is FAUX TILES from Technique Junkies; we did this for an Advanced Techniques class. JUST before the Simply Scored was released - and how EASY this is with that wonderful tool!!!! I'll show you what we did to the inside, too. :D

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Early Espresso

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red

Stamp sets: Medallion, Tags Til Christmas, Many Merry Messages (inside)

Accessories: designer label punch, stampin' sponge, dimensionals, Snail

I really like this card; the medallion stamp makes a great almost Victorian feel to cards. It's simple, pretty, and elegant. In my very humble opinion, anyway. :D

OK, I'm outta here! Lots of designing to do! :) Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

(Don't forget: you can click on any picture to see the original size!)

Good morning!

How are you today?? (Aren't you surprised to see me so early??? :D) Today's Bible Study day, so I thought I'd TRY and get this out to you before I left. :)

Today's share is from the last Advanced Techniques; there's a second card, too, that came from my first attempt at the technique. :D It's a Technique Junkies technique called SPRAY AWAY.


The colors on this are Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, and Pumpkin Pie. My circle still wasn't perfect on the second attempt - my mask didn't stay where I put it too well! And I can't outline a perfect circle, either. LOL!



The next photo is the inside of this card; I really like the "Grateful Greetings" saying!




And if you keep scrolling....















You'll eventually see the outside AND inside of the other card I made a "mistake" on. Of course, there ARE no mistakes in stamping, only opportunities for embellishment - or, in this case, for a whole new idea to be born! :D


OK, I'm off! Lots to do before I leave. :) Have a WONDERFUL day, my friends, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!!!

Advanced Technique from Technique Junkies!

Happy Thursday! How are you today?? Have you had a good week? I've been enjoying the MUCH cooler temperatures, that's for sure. :)

This is one of the cards we did Tuesday night for the Advanced Techniques class; I love Pat Huntoon and the Technique Junkies newsletter; I take what she teaches, and turn it into things I can do with totally Stampin' Up! products. :D

This one is called COLLAGED CIRCLES. While I can't tell you how to do it, I can tell you that it uses PAISLEY PETALS designer series paper, Early Espresso and Sahara Sand card stock.

OK, I'm off! Mom and Dad come home tonight from their dream vacation, so I need to make sure the house is not totalled. :D Have a WONDERFUL day - and be sure to take the time to STAMP something!

SO many technical difficulties!!

Hey, y'all!!! WOW, is this summer not going the way I hoped it would!! Now my hard drive has crashed, and I'm working on a laptop - but most of my photos were on that hard drive. AUGH!!!! So, I'm hoping and praying that I'll get my files restored and get a slight upgrade to my tower, anyway....

We had our Fancy Folds class last week; not very many of you are showing any kind of interest in classes. Is it because of what I'm teaching? Give me some suggestions of what you'd come take a class about!!!! (Especially now; we just had to put $1000 into our car! OUCH!!!)

Here is one of the cards we did - and another I did as a thank-you for my aunt and uncle. This is a Technique Junkies card; I REALLY love it! It made me get out my circle cutter and actually LEARN to use it, which I'm really glad about. It's a GREAT tool! (We did the all-neutral card in class.) Don't forget - you can click on the photos to see them at the size I uploaded them! :)

Card stock: Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, River Rock, Versamark

Stamp sets: Sincere Salutations, Fabulous Florets, Fifth Avenue Floral, Blessings from Heaven

Accessories: Big Shot, scallop circle die, Circle Scissor Plus and Glass Mat, stampin' sponge, clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, gold mini brads, Chantilly Crochet Trim, paper piercer and mat, Manhattan Flower Texturz Plate

And here's the second card; if you see something you don't recognize - the colors are new IN COLORS, Calypso Coral and Island Indigo - then leave me a message! :) I hope you've been inspired, even if it's a little bit. And I DO want to hear any classes you'd be interested in! Now, go stamp something! :D

Pinwheel Technique, two versions!

Hi, y'all! Quick post today; so much to do, so little time to do it in. :D

So, this is another Technique Junkies technique, but I kinda separated it into two ways to do it; one uses designer series paper, and one uses card stock and stamped images. So, you're getting two pictures today!:)

This one uses Island Oasis DSP, which is not available after the 31st of this month - it's in the Summer Mini! Grab it while you can!!!

I really like this card. I think you could use it for lots of purposes - I just used my second one as a thank-you card. :)

That's a FIRE square rhinestone brad in the middle.

And here's the second - and I really like it. :D



I LOVE the music wheel!!! It's REALLY versatile!

If you have any questions about the SUPPLIES we used, please don't hesitate to ask me! :) And seriously. Check out Pat Huntoon's Technique Junkies - I think it's worth every penny!

OK, I'm off. I have a PARTY to get ready for tonight; I can't wait to stamp with them. :)

Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to make the time to STAMP something!

Glitter Lace Technique

Good morning! It's another lovely day in the neighborhood! :D I had a wonderful day yesterday; I love being with friends and family!

Today's share is another technique from Technique Junkies! Thanks, Pat! :D It's called GLIMMER LACE.


I really love this effect! Be sure and click on the photo to see the full-sized photo.

Card stock: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Stamp set: Watercolor Trio, Occasional Quotes (inside; level three hostess-only stamp set!!)

Ink: Rose Red, Certainly Celery

Accessories: I can't give EVERYTHING away! :D I will tell you we used the eyelet border punch. :D

The background is very shimmery IRL. :D

Have a WONDERFUL day! Leave me some comment love, y'all! :D And then go take the time to STAMP something! It's only 122 days until Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Silent Night Technique

I'm not quite sure why this technique got this name, but there ya go. :) It's a Technique Junkies technique; be sure and tell Pat I sent ya! :D

I know I'm early today, but I'm not going to be home much today. :) I'm being SOCIAL, and looking forward to being out and about today. :D SO, here's the share. Remember, I can't tell you everything about it - but PAT can!!! It's also got another technique from TJ, Torn Frames.

Card stock: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink: More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Soft Suede

Stamp sets: Autumn Splendor, Occasional Quotes (level 3 hostess-only stamp set!)

Accessories: sorry, it's a secret! :D

Have a WONDERFUL day, dear friend! Thank you for visiting me every day. I SO appreciate you! Now, go STAMP something, will ya?!??! :)

Friday, and the last Advanced Technique card!

Ahhhhhhhhhh, Friday. The day everyone waits for! And my last post for the week! :D

Today's share is another Technique Junkies technique - tell Pat I sent ya! :D

This one is called MAGIC MADUZIA. It's simple, and beautiful!


Don't you agree with the "beautiful" part? :D

Card stock: Glossy White, Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Versamark

Stamp set: Autumn Splendor kinda N, Occasional Quotes (level 3 hostess-only stamp set) N

Accessories: Embossing Buddy, white embossing powder, heat tool

I really, really love this card. And both of these stamp sets. :D

OK, I'm off! Our scrapbooking class got moved to tonight, so I'm going to have a blast. :D I hope you've got some stampin' planned for this weekend - it's WAY too hot out there to be outside! :D

I could have sworn I posted this one!

But I didn't, so here you go! :) It's another TECHNIQUE JUNKIES technique!

It's SOOOOOOOO shimmery - it's called Shimmer Mist Watercolor! :D

Card stock: Regal Rose, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Vellum Cardstock

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Regal Rose, Bordering Blue

Stamp set: Simple Friendship

Accessories: Frost White Shimmer Paint, alcohol, clear embossing powder, 1-3/4" circle punch

Super simple, and SO fun! It would REALLY be a great background for the new stamps in the Summer Mini (click on the picture on the right-hand side to download!) called A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC!

OK, I'm off again - I'm still playing catch-up. Phew. :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!!

It's still Monday here, so this still counts! :D

Hi, y'all! What a WEEK the last seven days have been - plus a few on the other end that were crazy, too. :D But I'm here on a Monday night to post a beautiful card for you, so I hope you'll still count it as Monday, too. :D

Isn't it beautiful? It's called STENCIL COLLAGE, and it's a technique from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES. (Tell Pat I sent ya!)

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black

Ink: White craft, Basic Black, Jet Black Stazon

Stamp sets: Watercolor Trio, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Close as a Memory (inside)

Accessories: sponge dauber, stampin' sponge, Vintage Ornaments 1, Whisper White satin ribbon

We had SUCH a great time with these cards, ladies. This card is as striking in real life as you think it is! :)

OK, time for bed. :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something! See you again SOON!

Rusty, just like me! :D

Hi, everyone! It's still Tuesday morning, so I'm doing well today! LOL!

Today's card is another from the last Advanced Techniques class; we had a great time, and I really enjoyed this one. It's another from Pat at TECHNIQUE JUNKIES; please be sure to tell her I sent you! :)

Card stock: Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede

Ink: Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla, Silver Encore, Basic Brown

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Accessories: stipple brush, full heart and modern label punches, and more I can't tell you about! :)

It's a lot of fun, and I can see lots of Western-type applications with this. I put "Happy Retirement" on the card because I thought it was funny. Get it? The card looks aged, and like it's been through a lot...?? :D

OK, I'm outta here - tonight is SCRAPBOOKING! I can't wait - it's gonna be fun! I hope YOU are taking the time to STAMP something, too....

Just Brown Baggin' It!

Good morning! Here it is Wednesday already - phew! What a month it's been!

Today's share is from last night's advanced techniques class - we had a great time! You should think about joining us sometime! :D

The technique is from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - be sure and tell Pat I said hi! :D

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Whisper White (the piece for the bag)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red

Stamp set: Nature's Silhouettes

And that's as far as I can take you! :D

Stay tuned this week for more samples! Also, if you're in the area, I'm having a MINI OPEN HOUSE on THURSDAY (4/15) from 4-7! Stop by and make something, place an order, and have a great time! :)

Gotta jet - so be SURE to take time to STAMP something today! :D

Happy Friday!

This is gonna be a quick one - it's my day to teach! And then a doctor's appointment. UGH. ANYWAY. :D

Here's your sample - from last month's Advanced Techniques! Yup, it's a Techniques Junkies technique, called Jenny's Coat.


Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Gray

Ink: VersaMark, Whisper White craft, Lovely Lilac (inside), Basic Black

Stamp sets: Medallion, Well Scripted, Define Your Life

Accessories: Clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, Frost White shimmer paint, white embossing powder, brayer, Hostess Paper Pack III

This was a FUN technique! Be sure and tell Pat I sent ya! :D

Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Be sure and take the time to stamp something!

Nope, I didn't forget!

Just got behind this morning, so here I am this afternoon! :) BUSY around here, but I can't let you go off to your weekend without a card! :D

This sample is from this month's Advanced Techniques class - and is from Technique Junkies. PAT ROCKS! :D This one's called Marker Tapping. It's also got one called Coloring Outside the Lines. :D

(I really enjoy this card! It's SO springy and cute IRL!)

Card stock: Gable Green, Pink Passion, Whisper White

Stamp sets: Animal Crackers, Well Scripted (inside)

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, assorted Stampin' Write Markers

Accessories: Big Shot, SU! Top Note die, 1-3/4" circle punch, dimensionals

It just YELLS Easter card, doesn't it?!?!? :D

OK, I'm off - time to get ready for two parties PLUS my family coming back into town this weekend - TOO much to do, TOO little time to do it in! :D Have a WONDERFUL weekend, and be sure to take the time to STAMP something! :)

Advanced Techniques Card

Good morning! How are you this fine Wednesday? I actually see snowflakes outside my window right now!!! :D

Today's card is from last week's advanced techniques class - it's one of my new favorites. The photo doesn't do it justice; it's very shimmery IRL. The technique is from Pat Huntoon and her wonderful designers at Technique Junkies! Tell her I sent you! :D

Card stock: Barely Banana, Bordering Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink: Barely Banana, Bordering Blue, Jet Black Stazon

Stamp sets: Kind Thanks, Fifth Avenue Floral

Accessories: Frost White shimmer paint, ticket corner punch, modern label punch, dimensionals, paper snips

So simple, but SO pretty! It would be easy to change this to any type of card you needed - I'm thinking it would make a beautiful sympathy card....

OK! I'm off to do work! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP something!

Snowy Friday! :D

Well, the studio is on its way to being clean(er), I've made banana bread and a dump cake, and I need to cut card stock for tomorrow and Sunday - but other than that, I'm really enjoying sitting here and watching the birds in the snow. :D

Here is the first of four cards we did at the Advanced Techniques last week; we had a great time! If you're not coming to classes, you're missing out a LOT on what you can do with the product you have!
This is another Technique Junkies technique; we had a lot of fun getting all shimmery! :D

This is a great technique to do if you want to create some special punches, too - do a sheet of this technique, then punch away! :D

OK, I'm off to get back to work. :D Just think: the next time you hear from me, it will be FEBRUARY! Wow. One month of Sale-a-Bration down, two more to go! GET YOUR PARTY BOOKED NOW! :D

Have a wonderful day! Stay safe - and go STAMP something! :D

Another advanced technique card!

Hi, all! :) Yup, they're all mixed up this week - and I'm trying to blog one and only one project per day for a while, so that I can still have time to breathe in December AND show you new things. :D It's CRAZY busy around here, and today Mom and I are off on an adventure together, to get our hair cut and go out to lunch. Phew. :D

But here's today's sample!

Again, it's from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - and please tell Pat I sent you! :D She's AWESOME!!!

Recipe as follows:

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Versamark, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke

Stamp sets: Pendant Park, Define Your Life

And that's all you're getting - I'm not going to take Pat's livelihood away! :D Signing up with TECHNIQUE JUNKIES is definitely worth it!

OK, I'm off now - so much to do, so little time to do it in! :D Have a WONDERFUL day, and PLEASE! For your sake, and mine, TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING! :D

It's STILL Tuesday! :D

I'm doing pretty well, here - it's still Tuesday, and here I am! :D

BUSY around here - and it's going to stay that way for a while. :) Kenn and I are going to try to sneak out of town next week, so I have a workshop and a class to prep before I go! On top of the class I have tomorrow, and the one on Monday.... Those of you who know me are laughing hysterically, because of the way I don't do things ahead of time. :D But I've got a TO DO list for every day for a LOOOONG time - company coming, our photography business, real life duties - OK, I'm making myself tired already. LOL! On to the blogging!

Tonight's beauty is a card from the Advanced Technique class a week ago(?). I decided I liked it so much, it was my swap card for Stampin' Up! Regionals in Chattanooga last Friday. I think it was a hit.... :) I can't wait to try some other things I saw, too, but need to get all those pictures off my camera still - along with my Hostess Appreciation Luncheon photos. I never get ENOUGH of those....

:D Here's the card!

The technique is from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES - I can't tell you how much I learn each newsletter from Pat Huntoon and her incredibly talented designers!

It's called SEPIA. I wish you could come see it in real life; it's got real texture, and depth, and everyone oohs at it. :D That's the proof of a GOOD card. :D

Card stocks: Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel

Inks: Basic Brown, Ruby Red, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla

And for the technique, go sign up with Pat - I don't think you'll regret it! :D

Now, I'm off to work on next week's class! I love checking those little boxes off on my TO DO list! :D LOTS of stampin' going on here - so be sure to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING yourself!!!!

I'm BACK!!!!

Phew. There's nothing like your OWN computer - glitches and curses notwithstanding. :D THANK YOU for your patience, and I'm SO glad you're back with me! :)

Today, I'm going to show you FOUR cards: the first two are from the Advanced Techniques class last month (both techniques are from TECHNIQUE JUNKIES!), and the second two are more ideas for that Medallion background stamp that Tory won for my Annual Birthday Card Contest. :)

So! On with the show!

Isn't it PRETTY? This one's called FOSSIL STONE.

Card stocks: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Glossy White

Inks: Jet Black Stazon, Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red

Stamp set: Autumn Days

Accessories: sponge, and one other that I can't tell! :)

I really like this card; I didn't know I was going to lay it out this way, so the second time I did this card, the wheat was offset to the left just a bit more, so it showed. I really like this card!

I LOVE this card, too. It's called POLLOCK Technique.

Card stocks: Very Vanilla, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, Watercolor paper

Inks: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss

Stamp set: A Rose is a Rose

That's all there is to it! Cool, no?? :D





This is the card Tory sent me to thank me for her prize - her very FIRST card made with it! (I'm gonna guess at the supplies, but I think I'm pretty close...:D)

Card stock: So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink: Close to Cocoa, So Saffron

Stamp set: Medallion background, not sure if the THANKS stamp is SU! or not....

Accessories: Gold Brad, paper snips, punch

Thank you, Tory. It's a great card, and will go on the Inspiration Station proudly!

Now, this last card uses a retired stamp set - I REALLY need to get another bride & groom!!! But I LOVE this card - and it was a HUGE hit!!!!! :D

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black

Stamp set: Medallion Background stamp set, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Life's Special Moments (Retired)

Accessories: Word window punch, modern label punch, double rectangle punch, dimensionals (The ribbon is from her invitation; I just used the extra, so the invite still has ribbon. :D)

Her wedding invitation had a pattern down the side of it that reminded me of the flairs on the outside of the medallion stamp. I masked off that inch or so, and only inked up the top flairs. It worked pretty well! :D

So, tell me what you think about it!! Or about ANY of the cards; I'm thrilled to have so many of you coming back. :) I LOVE my readers and customers; some of you are my best friends, and I'm SO grateful for you!

If you need any information about placing an order or becoming a demo - don't forget! There's a GREAT special going on right now to join for only $85!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - please call or email me! My contact info's in the side bar, if you ever need me!!!

Now, go STAMP something! :D I'm waiting.... :D Have a wonderful blessed day!!!

It's already been a good day! LOL!!

Can you believe it?!?!? I'm a featured artist on Elaine's Blog!!!!! Go check her blog out - she asked me some great questions, and it's a REALLY nice post. :) I'm SO flattered - thanks, Elaine! :)

Elaine wrote and asked me how I could do so many posts after last week's blog tour - wasn't I too tired? LOL!!! When I design SO MANY projects, like I have this week, I GOTTA show them off to SOMEONE, right? :D Plus, I had Monday's blog post already written when we did the tour; since I knew what I wanted to show off, AND needed to explain about the blog candy, it was easy. Gave me another day off, too! LOL! I need to do more of the advanced blogging.... :D

OK, so for SOME odd reason the SURPRISE FRIENDSHIP BOX link yesterday didn't work. :/ Try this, and let me know if you found it. If not, leave me your email address and I'll try sending you the direct link - it'll open Adobe Reader on your computer... CLICK HERE, and then click on the SECOND link, where it says SURPRISE FRIENDSHIP BOX.

I'm having computer problems today, so I want to get this out to you ASAP. So, on with the show!

This first card is the third from the Advanced Techniques class the other night. It's called Painted Pigments, and I love the brightness of it! :D If you want to know how to do it, however, you'll need to GO HERE and subscribe! It's worth the money!

Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Inks: Versamark, Summer Sun, Cameo Coral, and Ruby Red pigment

Stamp set: Inspired by Nature

Accessories: I CAN'T TELL YOU! :)

But don't you just love the colors, and the way the silhouette pops?

THIS ONE is for tonight's Quick Card class; I designed it for a challenge at Late Night Stampers - a great group for both demos and non, if you're interested let me know! - but it's so easy, and so pretty, that I had to encorporate it into tonight's class. I know Mary won't mind seeing it before she does it. :D We'll also be using Chocolate Chip taffeta instead of the Kraft you see here.... DON'T MISS ANOTHER CLASS! Click HERE to see my schedule!!!

Card Stocks: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Inks: Old Olive, Ruby Red - both Classic and Craft

Stamp set: Fifth Avenue Floral (What else?? :D), INSIDE - A Little Birthday Cheer

Accessories: Big Shot - YES! I LOVE THAT MACHINE!! :D, Stampin' Up! Exclusive Texturz Plates, clear embossing powder, embossing buddy, heat tool, sponge, kraft taffeta ribbon

OK! I'm off to finish designing for tonight. LOL!!!!! Have a WONDERFUL day, and TAKE THE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and don't forget to enter for the BLOG CANDY HERE!!!! You only have until tomorrow night to enter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!