February Challenge part 2

I said in my last post that I had several cards to share so here’s the second one for Altenew’s February challenge and a link for you to participate. First the inspiration photo. And then my card. For this card I used the Ditsy Print […]

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Altenew’s February Challenge

Hey folks, thanks for stopping by. This is the second time I’m participating in Altenew’s challenge, and I’ve got several cards to share, so stay tuned. Here’s the challenge image and a link in case you want to participate too. For the first card I […]

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Last of the January Challenge

This last card I worked on today. I used the Study in Watercolor stamp and die set, and the Leaves and Berries stencil for the background. For the focal image I stamped on watercolor paper with just plain water several times then used the wet […]

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More of the January Challenge

I have really enjoyed this January challenge. I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate the color scheme into entirely different looking cards. Here is the first one I did this week. For this one I used the Build-a-Flower Hellebore stamp and die set using the […]

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Altenew January challenge

I really got on a roll with this challenge. Earlier in the week I was watching a YouTube video by Jennifer McGuire, my favorite card YouTuber, about alcohol inks. Usually you use Yupo paper for that because the ink doesn’t soak into the paper. But […]

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Altenew January inspiration challenge

Because I am now retired I have more time to participate in crafting challenges. Altenew’s challenge for this month is to create something from this inspiration image. When I saw the photo I immediately thought of the stamp set Wildflower Garden. I started by looking […]

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New Cards

I’ve been absent for nearly a year. Life just gets in the way. I have published some of my cards on instagram. But here are my latest cards.

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Art Show May 5

I’m so excited. I have an opportunity to show my cards at a local art show this weekend, May 5. I’ve never done anything like this before.  About a month ago I went to a local shop that sells handmade items to see if I […]

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