Rain Puddles Design

MIX412 Sample using Hare In A Hurry and  Celebrate Birthday MIX364 Sample using Cling Dahlia Collage and  Quest Texture Cube It's time to reveal a little more about my journey, if you're curious read on. For an explanation of the cards in this post, go to the end of the post.  In over a year I've scaled back my crafting to essentials and focused on the health of my neck, back and nutritionally everything.  Years ago I tore the cartilage in my hip, had surgery and did barely nothing to get myself back to better than before the injury. About the same time I had severe neck pain that caused reference pain and numbing down to the hand on my dominate side, the side that I use to write, draw, blowdry my hair, etc. I used all my energy and effort to take care of my family and do stamped greeting cards for the design teams I was on. It was a crazy cycle that I didn't know how to end. I just couldn't imagine leaving the hobby that I love to make my body healthier because sta...

Happy Good Friday! I’m stepping out into socials with my turn hosting in the Mix-Ability forum. I hope you’ll stay a while, indulge my seemingly high threshold for doing things the hard way, and take something to spark your creativity! I have been eyeing this traditional technique for a few months wondering if there is a way to use my paper crafting supplies to do the same thing. I came across a post by a UK artist who uses drypoint etching as the "stamp", but today I'll share how I tweaked her idea to work with a cling-mounted stamp. I'm not going to lie, it took me several passes to get the technique for this one card down, but if I had the chance I would probably make more! Here are some pros and cons, plus tips to help you decide if you want to try it! Pros: Debossed design similar to an embossing folder Spot of color technique Use your diecut machine for stamping Cons It's a process of art, not a quick project I'm sure there is another con, but it's s...