Cards and Scrapping

• Unmounting My Rubber Stamps Update

  • Nice and Neat, originally uploaded by krisalis903.

    Several weeks ago I began the task of unmounting my rubber stamps. It’s been a pretty easy albeit time consuming process, but the rewards are well worth the effort. I have about 22 stamp sets total, all of which I kept in a 12×12 drawer that was intended to [...]

• Stampin’ Up Short & Sweet: Thank You

  • Thank You, originally uploaded by krisalis903.

    I haven’t done much stamping lately. I actually made this card a few weeks ago prior to my computer crashing. This is my favorite color combination so far.
    Supply List:
    Stamp Set: Short & Sweet
    Card Stock: So Saffron, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla
    Embellishments: Paper flower from K & Co.; American Crafts ribbon
    Tools: Cuttlebug [...]

• Love You on Valentine’s Day

  • Love You on Valentine’s Day, originally uploaded by krisalis903.

    This is the card I made for Jabari this year. I used a heart die cut on the Cuttlebug as well as an embossing folder. The card stock I used was Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, and Very Vanilla. I also used American Crafts paper flowers, [...]

• I’ve Been Featured!

  • Emily from JoyfulAbode.com featured my studio area in her Creative Spaces series on her blog. I’m so excited to be a part of it! She’ll be highlighting creative spaces on her blog throughout the month of February so please make sure to check out all the lovely ladies who’ve been featured.

• Stamper’s Finds 02/04/08

  • Clever Ribbon Storage Idea
    Nichole Heady over at Capture the Moment posted a great tutorial on how she organizes her ribbons using classic wooden dollhead clothespin. You can find these clothespins at any hobby or craft store such as Hobby Lobby or Michael’s in the wood craft section. I bought a package of 30 from Hobby [...]

• To Mount or Not To Mount?

  • Lately I’ve been toying with the idea of storing my rubber stamps using the E-Z Mount system. After purchasing a Stampingbella stamp last weekend, I realized how easy it would be to store all my rubber stamps that way using a cling sheet and just a few acrylic blocks.
    I searched the Split Coast Stampers website [...]

• Stamper’s Finds 01/26/2008

  • Bibicreations Handmade Paper Embellishments
    If you want uniquely handmade paper embellishments, visit Bibicreations shop on Etsy.com which has beautiful handmade paper flowers. Each blossom has a peel-and-stick backing on it so application is quick and easy.
    Papertreyink Heart Tins
    Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Papertreyink is now offering beautiful heart-shaped tins just waiting to be embellished [...]

• Blingabella by Stampingbella

  • Blingabella by Stampingbella, originally uploaded by krisalis903.

    I picked up the Blingabella stamp at The Scrapbook Barn today. This is my first try using the EZ-Mount system for acrylic blocks. Assembly is a little weird, but I’m learning.
    I really loved how this card turned out. I stamped the image using black Stazon ink. I used Groovy [...]

• Close, But No Cigar

  • So tonight, I was standing in line at Jo-Ann’s after rushing over there to try and purchase a Cuttlebug before the sale ended. It was my turn to check out when I look in my wallet.
    No debit card.
    Turns out I had left it in my other coat pocket when I paid for gas this afternoon.
    DRATS!!

• Storing Stampin’ Up Catalogs and Crafting Magazines

  • Books and magazines can be great sources of information and inspiration. Unfortunately, they become difficult items to store after a while. Here’s how I’ve helped fix that problem, even better if you already have a hanging file cabinet. Take a hanging file folder and detach the metal bar from the folder. Place the metal bar [...]