One of my resolutions for 2020 is to incorporate more art into my devotional time. I find that I work out a lot of emotions and thoughts through my crafting, so why not include it with prayer and Bible Study? I’m going to go through the Bible and create cards inspired by verses, chapters, or … More Let There Be Light | Exploring the Bible Through Art
Sympathy cards are so important and I need them in my stash. I fell in love with this design but I thought I would play around with it to see what I could do, and I’m so happy with the results. While I made sympathy cards with these layouts, you can use sentiments, paper, or … More Sympathy Card 3 Ways |Three Levels of the Same Design
I have another card sketch challenge for you, and I’m very excited about it! For sketch challenge #002 I used elements from the Come Sail Away product suite. I loved the way the elements all came together. I could use this sketch and come up with a number of different looks using the … More SOE Sketch Challenge #002
If you like variety, this is a fantastic kit for you. There’s a vintage card that perfectly matches the woven threads suite, a nice big sailboat with adorable clouds, and some lovely foliage elements to make three very different looks. One thing all of these cards have in common is that they work well as … More On My Mind | July 2019 Paper Pumpkin Tutorial
I created four cards and a small carry case inspired by the little notes in the June 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kit. … More Inspired by A Little Smile | June 2019 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives
Who doesn’t love dinosaurs? Well . . . to be completely honest, as a child, I despised dinosaurs. I couldn’t understand how these creatures really could have existed so I tried to ignore them altogether. However, over time they have grown on me. I still don’t understand them completely, but I guess that’s part of … More RAWRsome T-Rex | Simple Stamping Monday
This month’s Paper Pumpkin is perfect for a summer challenge. If you’re traveling or just staying home, this kit comes with 16 tiny cards that are perfect for sharing with those you come in contact with. You can leave them for the waiter at a restaurant or hand-deliver them with some homemade cookies. The possibilities … More A Little Smile | June 2019 Paper Pumpkin Tutorial
Sometimes I get stuck. I sit down at my craft desk to create and it’s as though all the creative channels in my brain are closed off for repairs. Does this ever happen to you? When I get stuck, I try to find inspiration from Pinterest, a card sketch, or some kind of card making … More SOE Sketch Challenge #001
The May 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit was one of my favorites, but what if you missed out on the kit and fell in love with the cards like I did. This is your guide to creating cards with a similar look and feel using products from the 2019-2020 annual catalog, featuring the Bird Ballad suite. … More Inspired by Hugs from Shelli |May 2019 Paper Pumpkin Tutorial
I thought it would be fitting to make a few nautical cards for Simple Stamping Monday. The Sailing Home stamp set is really perfect for quick and easy or beginner cards. The sentiments and images are so beautiful and detailed that they can really stand on their own. This would be a perfect set to use to make a set of cards to gift to a friend as well. … More Weathered Sailing | Simple Stamping Monday
Scraps of Encouragement 