Angelic Gift Bag

An angel and hearts, perfect for holding a special gift. This gift bag is made with a single 12x12" sheet of paper following easy directions found in a Youtube video.

One Cup at a Time

Some days it can be tough to get going. You need to take life just one cup at a time.

This card combines images from two Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps sets, Angie and One Cup at a Time!

Thinking of you

Thinking of you as a fairy in a teacup. The inspiration for this was a "girly" challenge, a masking challenge, and a personal challenge to use at least one button and a doily. I am rather pleased with how it turned out.

Butterfly in the Sky

"Butterfly in the sky, I can fly twice as high.." The theme song from Reading Rainbow always goes swirling in my head whenever I see butterflies.

A video shared earlier this week to a group I'm in reminded me of a technique I had used in my childhood to make "stained glass" only this time it was using a butterfly die cut. Ooooo, thinks I, I have that Memory Box die cut I have been wanting to use and the Monday challenge is butterflies with another challenge for masking, I can shake an idea out of my head :)

After some of my recent multi-supply, multi-step putting it together, this one seemed almost too easy.

Enchanting

The inspiration for this card were challenges to use the drapery fold, polka dots, and the absolutely adorable Tea Cup Fairy.

April Showers...

This one has been humming in my head for a few days. On Monday (11 April) the theme of the Simon Says Stamp Challenge was posted as "April Showers Bring May Flowers". I had just gotten delivery of my first Stampin' Up order with Wildflowers stamps and I still had rain on the mind and shaker cards. Hmm.. says I. Then I noticed on another blog, another challenge requiring a House Mouse stamp. Oh, thinks I, those are stinking cute. I was also thinking about my Lawn Fawn hills and the grass die I have, too, and KKS, of course, and, and, and...

Colouring Resin with Pearl Ex Two Ways

My first paid tutorial is now live!
http://www.resinobsession.com/resin-tutorials/using-pearl-ex-resin

 The tutorial is on using Pearl Ex with resin in two different ways to colour resin with completely different effects. For example, in the shells picture above (from the article) the two pink shells are using the same exact Pearl Ex powder. The gold ones are also usingthe same one. In each pair, one is colored by brushing Pearl Ex in the mold and the other by mixing Pearl Ex into the resin. But... read the article for all the details. #ResinObsession

In addition, for this weekend (until 17 April 2016) many of the silicone molds are on sale -and- a coupon for $5 off on orders over $50. The coupon code brings a grin to my face: RIJACKI.

This is the start of something wonderful :) I will be doing a string of tutorials for Resin Obsession showcasing resin and resin related products (such as epoxy clay, molds, and colourants). This is on my road to having writing and creating as a much more significant part of my life and livelihood!