I was completely inspired by Kathy Racoosin on this card! She took a bundle of 3 flowers and drew a rainbow on them with a pencil, then she colored in each line with a rainbow color (across all the flowers)! Brilliant! Here is my attempt at this technique: Guess who needs green copic markers!?!? Yep, […]
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Love You Penguin
This little penguin is so cute. I have always loved the critters from Paper Smooches! I stamped the penguin and the sentiment in black pigment ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. It adds a fun glossy look. Then I painted some watercolor paper with a color I mixed with Gansai Tambi Watercolors. (This […]
Hey, Friend
This little kitty and bird together are the most unlikely friends…but it works. The kitty has to hang on to the giant balloon in order to say hello to his flying friend. I used multiple sets for this. By Paper Smooches: Chubby Chums, My Peeps, and Happy Camper (for the friend sentiment). Entering the Paper […]
Holiday OCC — Day 6 Coloring
Today was a surprise day for the Holiday 2014 Online Card Class! I was so happy to see it, since I really thought the class was over! I was inspired by Debby Hughes, who showed us some coloring with colored pencils on kraft paper. She is amazing! She heat embossed her image (a poinsettia) in […]
Have a Monster of a Birthday
I’ve been working on some masculine cards lately. This is a simple card, but a favorite! That little monster from Paper Smooches is so funny…and he can cheer me up like no other. This time, I painted him with green liquid pearls. It gives him a pearlescent glow and adds a little texture! Then I […]
SS2 Day 9 — Gold Gilding builder stamps
Oh. My. Today was filled with inspiration over at Stretch Your Stamps 2 online card classes. I am in love with Jennifer McGuire’s gold gilding technique on her card! I wanted to give it a try, but I don’t have many floral builder stamps. Luckily, I have the Paper Smooches Botanicals 2 and that is […]
Thank You cards galore!
I’m always needing thank you cards and I thought I’d try a new embossing technique. When my husband saw it, he said “Will you make some for me?!” But all he wanted was the embossing…no hearts, no cute little animals. BORING! So I make a bunch for myself with some of my favorite Paper Smooches […]
Wish You were Here (at the Bakery)
Have you ever just craved a good bakery item? Today I was hungry for something delicious right out of the bakery and I think that’s what inspired this card. Well, that and the Designer Drafts challenge at Paper Smooches. Here is the draft: This draft lends itself so perfectly to fill with some adorable […]
Zoo and Pirates!
My dear nephews (my brother’s boys) both have birthdays in July! So I had some fun with making their cards this year. Lincoln turned 3, and I just knew my Paper Smooches zoo stamps (and a few others) would make a perfect card for him! His (current) favorite color is green, so I added green […]
Super Lann
I made this card for my husband for his birthday a while back, but it seems like it could be a bit of a patriotic card doesn’t it? So I decided to post it today. I just love this Super set from Paper Smooches. When I saw it I knew I had to get it […]
Hi I'm Kari. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now!), and happy to be watched over by 2 dogs. I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too!
