by Ericka Strange
Happy Monday! Today I'm playing with the new Visible Image Christmas release. I love this release and the grunge undertones of all the sets. For my card today, I used the new Poinsettia Grunge along with the Distressed Christmas sets. I created my card, by first stamping the poinsettia on Copic friendly paper and coloring... Continue Reading →
Hello friends today I'm creating a colorful tag using the Joy Clair Thankful for You digital image. Details For my card, I printed out my flower along with the sentiment. Taking a manila tag, I used some PaperArtsy Freco Acrylic paint and applied to the tag using a brayer. I then used my alcohol ink... Continue Reading →
Hello crafty friends! Today I'm over on the Joy Clair blog with a large Christmas tag I made using the Love Santa Digital set. I love these Santas and the expression on their faces.I thought this one would be perfect for a large present. Details To start, I used Word to print out my Santa... Continue Reading →
The Flower Challenge! This is the challenge that celebrates cards using floral images. Our challenge for October is ... 'Use a Shape' It is also The Flower Challenge's 5th birthday! It wouldn't be a birthday unless there were prizes. This month we are giving away 11 prizes so make sure to enter your flower card.... Continue Reading →
Happy National Coffee Day! Today I'm playing with the Joy Clair Coffee Flavors Digital stamp for a yummy coffee card perfect for the upcoming holiday season. I'm particularly looking forward to an eggnog latte myself. There is nothing I love more than a good cup of coffee especially when the weather turns a little colder.... Continue Reading →
Happy National Coffee Day! I have another yummy coffee card today using Crackerbox & Suzy Stamp. I created the background using Distress Oxides on photo paper. I love this technique for creating a rich bold look. I then stamped the Coffee Cup Heart and colored it up with Copic markers. I used a little gel... Continue Reading →
I hope you all had a wonderful week and have a fun weekend planned. I'm over on the Topflight Stamps blog using the Pink Ink Giraffe to create a fun birthday card. I stamped the image in my MISTI with black Copic friendly ink and colored her up with Copics. Then I re-stamped the image... Continue Reading →
Hello friends, I'm over on the Crackerbox & Suzy Stamp blog with a fishy birthday card using the Card Kit #9. This is a fun card kit and I love the cut outs and all the ways you can use them. I started out stamping the Pluto Octopus in Copic friendly ink. I also stamped the... Continue Reading →
 Hello friends, I'm over on the Crackerbox & Suzy Stamp blog sharing a fun Birthday card using the Card Kit 7 and some pattern paper. I love interactive card kits and the fun ways to use them. The Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps Card Kits take the guesswork out of figuring out the mechanics of an interactive... Continue Reading →
Hello friends. Today I'm over on the Joy Clair blog using my Copic Markers to color up and the rose from the Spring Rose digital set. I love these beautiful flowers and for my card today I focused on the big bloom. Details To create my card, I used Word to create my layout with... Continue Reading →
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