Let's scrap design team

I was lucky enough to be asked to be the guest designer at www.letsscrapdesignteam.blogspot.com . What a great blog to visit for scrapbooking and card making inspiration along with some fun scrap talk. So please drop by to see the other talented ladies great card designs using the same sketch. Oh and while you are there scroll down to see some my other designs that are featured in the member of the month article about me.

Last card for fall

The trees have reached their peak so here is my farewell to fall card. I used a $1 stamp,stampin up bear in leaves,Cuttlebug embossing folder and nestabilities label die cut.

Using clipart in place of stamps

Sometimes you just don't have the perfect stamp for your card. Well why not use clipart or coloring pages both give you a wide variety of choices. They are especially handy when you want to use a famous character. (just remember they cannot be sold because of copywrite laws). When using clipart or coloring pages that you have adapted to the size you need and printed out on your computer be aware of fading ink. The computer ink may fade when you use any type of waterbased coloring method. To solve the problem of fading you may want to emboss the outline of your image. The Saurka embossing pen is great for this just outline your image with the pen and embossing powder and now you have lines that won't fade. The card example above shows a coloring page image that I watercolored . Now go steal your kids coloring books for some fun images.

Fun new paper and giveaway

Check out this pretty new line of paper on www.websterpages.tyepad.com and also enter for a chance to win it Good Luck. Ready for More Free Goodies?:

Etsy

Here is a look at some items in my Etsy shop

GRAB BAG

Go to ImageShack® to Create your own Slideshow These are most of the 100 stamps from the grab bag sorry for the poor stamping.

Welcome Baby

A new baby is always a exciting time here are some invites I made for a friend along with a card for my Chemo buddy who just became grandma to a baby boy.