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pigment, dye, chalk – oh my!

lanette — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:41:40 +0000

Stamping is an instant gratification craft and anyone can do it. Sometimes, though, with the abundance of ink choices available it can be a little overwhelming to figure what ink to use.

Ever wonder which ink will work best for your project? What ink to use when embossing? What works well on dark paper?

A Helpful Guide to Stamping is a handy, colorful, visually-appealing PDF to help you sort it all out. The guide, created by Archiver’s, also includes an overview of the different kinds of stamps — wood, clear and cling.

Happy stamping!

sweet stop sketch sss47

lanette — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:20:25 +0000

Yes, another card sketch challenge. This one is from Sweet Stop.

Here is the sketch…

friday sketchers #93

lanette — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:28:42 +0000

Another card sketch challenge…this one at Friday Sketchers. Not my best photos, need some more practice working with (or without) a flash.

Credit goes to the fabulous work of Paulo over at SCAL e-files. He makes the most amazing and gorgeous SVGs that can be used with Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) and your Cricut. I used his baroque label on this card.

Here is the sketch that inspired it all…

mojo monday 129

lanette — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:18:52 +0000

This is my first Mojo Monday card inspired by the sketch below.

If you’re looking for inspiration for your next card design be sure to check out the Mojo Monday blog.

You will find many wonderful layouts and many talented folks sharing their creative cards.

New sketches are posted on (you guessed it) Mondays, giving you another reason to look forward to Mondays.

Inspiration galore!

Have a lovely day.

gotta have shoes

lanette — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:14:01 +0000

Seems likes once the babies arrive there isn’t as much $$$ left in the budget for momma’s shoes.

Here’s the next best thing – a set of handcrafted greeting cards featuring…shoes!

If you’d like this set for your very own, or need a gift for a shoe-loving friend then head on over to my etsy store.

Stiletto, I look at it more as an attitude as opposed to a high-heeled shoe.

- Lita Ford

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.

- Mark Twain

I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.

- Oprah Winfrey

What becomes of the broken-hearted? They buy shoes.

- Mimi Pond

I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes, I had one thousand and sixty.

- Imelda Marcos

Shoes, shoes and more shoes! Oh how I adore shoes!