Prairie Sky Paper Crafts

Yesterday, I was doing some project ideas for the catalogue launch I'm holding January 4, and of course, there was a huge pile of scraps on the desk when I was finished. I don't normally hold on to smaller pieces of scrap paper, because I find them hard to use. But, sometimes, I leave them on my desk because I may have a use for them. When I finished crafting for the day, I walked out of my space and just shut the door, thinking I'd get back to it today. Well, I didn't. I couldn't find the inspiration, so, instead, I decided to organize all my 8.5x11 cardstock by colour. I happened to find some large zip-top plastic bags today, and arranged them all by colour. I am so happy it's organized now, and I can find exactly the colour I want. After I finished that task, I was going to start stamping and creating for a few card classes I have scheduled for January, but I couldn't get into it today. Some days, I have no problem coming up with ideas- one thing spi...

I've finally been able to play with the big box of goodies I ordered to preview the Occasions catalogue and the goodies from Sale-A-Bration (SAB) (which starts January 4). One of my New Year's resolutions is going to be to actually send the cards I make- regardless if there's an occasion or not. It would brighten someone's day to get a card for no reason. It's always nice to get something other than bills! I took advantage of some uninterrupted craft time this morning while hubby took the littles for a pre-Christmas errand. This card combines goodies from the new Occaisions catalogue, SAB and the regular catalogue. This card also gave me the chance to play with the new watercolour pencils Stampin' Up is reintrocuding. I have to admit- I wasn't sure how I would like them- I am more of an ink and aquapainter girl, but I do love how easy they were to use- lighter or harder pressure leads to easy shading, and then using the blender pen gave the flowers just...

I wanted to design a card today for a former co-worker who is going through some fairly serious health concerns lately, to let him know I've been thinking about him. He enjoys outdoor adventures and nature, and I thought that this would suit him well. It's easy for me to come up with feminine cards, or cards for kids, but sometimes, cards for men take a few trips back to the drawing board. First, I was thinking about doing something with a watercolour background, but that didn't sit with the vision in my head. So, I got up, wandered around my craft space, and started pulling out cardstock. I love browns, and had Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake close at hand, and that was my jumping off point. When it was finished, and layered, I decided that it needed a textural element, so I ran it through my Big Shot and gave it a the finishing touches. Sometimes, it takes a little time to hit on the winning design. Once everything clicks, things come together easily.  Materials: ...