Blossoms and Breezes Easter Routine Layout by Jen Gallacher

Jen has some great stamping ideas in this video - just what I needed to "spruce up" my Christmas layout.

Wink of Stella for Le$$

I love my Wink of Stella markers.  I really do.  But let's face it:  they're expensive.  Here's a quick video showing how I get the same shimmery look using my Sakura Gelly Roll pens, which cost a lot less.  Thanks for watching.  Please subscribe if you like this video, and stop by again soon.  Thanks!

Tuesday Technique Share

This is one of the best night scenes on a card that I've ever seen.  She is awesome!

Art Journal Pages

I finally worked in my art journal today, after neglecting it for weeks.  After watching a video with Dyan Reaveley, I decided to cut out some stencils with my Silhouette and give some of her techniques a try.  I love the results!

Materials:

• Light-weight acetate
• Dylusions Inks
• Acrylic paint
• Rubber and clear stamps
• Permanent black ink
• Silhouette electronic cutter set on the highest settings, with Multi-Cut set to 3
• Hand-made stencils
• Dylusions stencils

My Journal Pages

Dyan Reaveley Video:

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!  Whether your Valentine is your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend,  partner, child, parent - or even yourself  (We have to love ourselves, right?) -  I hope you enjoy celebrating Love today!

Here are a few cards that I want to share with you.  I made them for my children 9can't find a picture of hubby's card) with cut files from Miss Kate Cuttables.  I used the Print & Cut feature with my Silhouette.  I have the original machine, and these files printed and cut beautifully!  Miss Kate has a free file every day, and her prices for other files are very reasonable.  Other materials included:  A2 card (Die Cuts With a View), vellum, patterned paper (Sweethearts by Doodlebug Design), Glossy Accents by Ranger, tiny punched hearts, a rhinestone heart, baker's twine, and embroidery floss.  Thanks for visiting, and remember to always be your crafty self!

(I am not affiliated with Miss Kate in any way, nor do I receive any compensation from her.)

Making Custom Page Protectors

Hi everyone!  I have a new video up on You Tube all about making custom page protectors using a Hot Fix crystal tool.  Enjoy, and thanks for visiting!

Journaling on Your Layouts

Here is my most recent article for Scrap Your Scraps.  Thanks for reading!