Stretch Yourself

The Limited Supply Challenge on Splitcoaststampers was to “Stretch Yourself”.  The point of the challenge was to use two or more things that stretch us out of our comfort zone. It was not meant to be hard but a couple of simple things out of our ordinary style of stamping. It could be using a technique that …

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Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Paper

I posted a project last week using a wonderful piece of ultra smooth watercolor paper that I received as a gift from Michelle (mitchgitchgoomy). I didn’t know what brand of paper it was and promised everyone I would find out and let you know as soon as I was able to hear from Michelle. The …

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Clean and Simple Isn’t So Easy

I loved the Limited Supply Challenge Friday on Splitcoaststampers.  The challenge was to create a Clean and Simple ( CAS) card project.  It should be fairly easy to create a simple card front with very few embellishments but it is a far more difficult task than you would think.  At least for me it is.  …

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Copic Markers and Expensive Toys

I had to have Copic Markers after I was introduced to them a year or so ago. My friends, Jeanne  and Sherry, are very talented with Copics. I have had the opportunity to watch them both use the markers on several occasions and they both make it look so easy.  I also had an opportunity to …

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