Tag Archive for ‘February 2009’
Product Review – Evo Templates
Evo Templates by Evolving Images By: Susan Caplan, Product Guru Evo Rectangle Templates Evo Square Templates Ever hear of Evo Templates by a company called Evolving Images? If you haven’t, then I have a treat in store for you. I have been using these marvelous acrylic templates for years and don’t know what I [...]
From Chaos to Creativity
Do you have a craft studio that overflows like mine? I have a horrible habit of starting a project, working on it a few days, then moving on to another project without cleaning up from the first one. Soon I find myself spending more time looking for things than creating. Have you’ve been there?! Last year was one that [...]
February Card Sketch
Regena created a dandy of a card sketch for you this month, and our Artistic Guides followed suit with awesome samples to inspire your creative muse! This versatile sketch lent itself to a wide variety of samples. We love uploading your art into our Sketchbook for everyone to oooooh and ahhhhh over, so send your [...]
Wear Red Today and Check Out Our Reader’s Submissions
One in 4 women dies from heart disease.¹ One in 4 women. That is a staggering statistic! Heart disease is the number one killer of women and it doesn’t care about your race or ethnicity. February is heart health awareness month. Today, February 6, is National Wear Red Day. Everyone can participate in showing their support of [...]
My Heart Has Wings Project for the Discoverer
My Heart Has Wings By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 8.5” x 4” Sometimes an image talks to you but you have no idea how to use it, or it is out of your “comfort zone.” This image, although it was whispering to me “Michael, buy me, use me. I’m funky,” was [...]
Good Things Come In Small Boxes for the Inventor
Good Things Come In Small Boxes By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide As they say, good things come in small packages. Or, in this case, small boxes. Each of these boxes measures 1.5” on all sides and can be decorated to your liking. Fill them with Valentine’s Day candy hearts, M&M candies, Hershey Kisses, a [...]
The 14th Day of Ever for the Adventurer
The 14th Day of Ever for the Adventurer By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished Card Size: A2, 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Phrase (Penny Black) Flourish (unknown) Inks: Black dye ink pad (Archival, Ranger) Distress Ink pads: Black Soot, Brick (Ranger) Black pigment ink pad(Stampendous) Papers: White card stock card base (Georgia Pacific) DCWV [...]
My Sparkly Valentine for the Adventurer
My Sparkly Valentine for the Adventurer By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 6″ x 6″ Supplies: Stamps: Heart Medallion (Holly Berry House) Papers: Red, burgundy, pink (two shades) textured cardstock (Bazzil) White ultrasmooth cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) Inks: Embossing Ink (Ranger) Other: White embossing powder (Stampin’ Up!) Pink and red glitters (Stampin’ Up!) Pop [...]
Romantic Valentine for the Inventor
Romantic Valentine for the Inventor By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished Card Size: A2, 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Floral heart stamp (Magenta) Inks: Black pigment ink pad (Stampendous) Papers: White card stock card base (unknown) Red card stock (unknown) Black text weight (unknown) Love & Wedding scrapbook kit-in-a-stack (DCWV) Other Supplies: Heart border punch [...]
Cherish Pillow Ornament for the Inventor
Cherish Pillow Ornament for the Inventor By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Finished size: 2.75″ x 4.25″ Supplies: Stamps: Collaged Art Heart (Lost Aussie Designs) Inks: Staz-On – Jet Black (Tsukineko) Other: Printed ribbon – love theme (7Gypsies) Satin ribbon (unknown) Muslin (purchased at my local JoAnn’s) Fabric remnants (I got mine from an old upholsterer’s [...]
You’ve Got to Have Heart
Love is in the air and it’s time to pull out all the heart stamps and pink inks! February comes with a spark of hope that spring will indeed follow winter’s chill. The weather hasn’t changed yet, but spirits begin to change this month and perhaps the crocuses and daffodils will begin to raise their [...]
Hearts & Kisses Jewelry for the Inventor
Shrink Plastic Hearts and Kisses Necklace and Earrings By: Regena, Artistic Guide Finished size: 24″ Supplies: Stamps: Music Heart (PSX) Scalloped Heart and Small Solid heart (Valentines Day Collection Clear stamps from Target) Kiss Stamp (Rubber Stampede) Inks: Pinata brand Chile Pepper Alcohol Ink (Jacquard) Colorbox Charcoal Chalk ink – (Clearsnap) Other: White Shrink Plastic [...]
King and Queen of Valentine’s Day Project for the Adventurer
King and Queen of Valentine’s Day By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 6.5” x 5” Supplies: Stamps: Build A Bird Set (Stamp Camp, SS020) Make A Tree Set (Stamp Camp, SS014) Happy Valentine’s Day Phrase (Studio G) Papers: Patterned paper of choice White cardstock, 6.5” x 10” folded in half at 5” [...]
Be Mine for the Discoverer
Be Mine for the Discoverer By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished Card Size: A2, 5.5″ x 4.25″ Supplies: Paper: Pink or Red patterned scrapbook papers (unknown) White card stock card base (unknown) Black cardstock (unknown) Other Supplies: Heart punches: 2.5″, 1.25″, .5″ (Punch Bunch) Circle punches (Punch Bunch) Glaze pens: Black, Purple (Sakura) –Alternative, any [...]
I Will Bring You Flowers Card for the Discoverer
“I Will Bring You Flowers” Card for the Discoverer By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.0″ Supplies: Stamps: I Will Bring You Flowers (Magenta) Papers: Black cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) Red fleck handmade paper (unknown) Gold textured handmade paper (unknown) Black text on white, white cursive on black background papers (7Gypsies) Inks: [...]
Rosette Heart Matted Wedding Gift for the Adventurer
Rosette Heart Matted Wedding Gift By: Regena, Artistic Guide Finished size: 8″ x 8″ Supplies: Stamps: Rosette Heart (Stampington) Scalloped and Small Solid Hearts (Valentines Day Collection Clear stamps from Target) Happy Wedding Day (Penny Black) Floral Swirls (Inkadinkado) Papers: 5.5″ x 5.5″ White Matte Utopia coated cardstock (Marco’s Paper) 8.5″ x 5.5″ (half a [...]
Rosette Dream Heart Tall Card for the Discoverer
Rosette Dream Heart Tall Card By: Regena, Artistic Guide Finished size: 4.25 x 8.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Rosette Heart (Stampington) Triple Heart (Valentines Day Collection Clear stamps from Target) Dream Big text (Paper Inspirations) Lower Case Dream (Inkadinkado) Papers: White Matte Utopia coated cardstock (Marco’s Paper) 8.5×5.5 (half a sheet) White Glossy cardstock (Marco’s Paper) Inks: Pinata [...]
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