twisting it up!

I'm getting ready to host another Stamp Camp! This is a good thing for so many reasons.

1. It forces me to make time to craft. 

2. I get to catch up with people I don't get to see that often.

3. It gives me a "valid" excuse to browse Pinterest for hours with no guilt!

Most of the time I use Pinterest to get new ideas. To find a jumping off place for my own creativity. To discover new color combinations. But sometimes I come across a card that is so beautiful, that I must make one just like it. Here is one such card:

http://jen-icreate.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-birthday-to-my-aunt.html

And here's my own twist on it! I changed the layout, but kept the colors and stamping. 

I think that my Stamp Campers are going to love making this card!

Happy stamping!

The background is the focal point

Yesterday I posted about a new technique I stumbled upon. I fell in serious love with, not only the process of making the paper, but the results as well! So today I was on a mission to showcase that awesome paper in a few cards.

I don't think that I have ever used a particular paper as the focal point of a project. But after discovering this fun way of playing with ink and water, I can see that I will be cranking out loads of water misted, embossed papers in the very near future! Here I kept the designs and embellishments minimal so that the gorgeous background paper could truly sing!

Sweetly sponged

I keep trying to pry myself away from sponging mountains, but I'm having a hard time. They are just so beautiful and fun to create! But today I forced myself and came up with an adorable card with no mountains in sight. Of course, there is a bit of sponging (I couldn't help myself!), but it's minimal and really helps set the scene. Butterflies and a bunny never made me so happy!