Fall Tag with Embossing Folders and Paint Dabbers

Christy Ink & Paper, Stamping Techniques 11 Comments

I have a love-hate relationship with tags. On the one hand, they’re a great medium for small projects that showcase one or two unique inking/stamping techniques, which makes them perfect for make-and-takes. On the other hand, WTF do you do with them? Tell me. I keep hearing they’re great for gifts, or for placecards, or whatever. I’d believe that if …

Why Yes, I Think I’m *Quite* Crafty

Christy Uncategorized 22 Comments

For about a year, I’ve followed this really fun blog called So You Think You’re Crafty. Every few months, a new crop of craft bloggers is pitted against each other in a reality-show style contest of creativity. So I finally got up the guts to throw my hat in the ring. This week is the “audition” round, and if my …

Getting Back

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Last week we had my parents in town to visit the baby. We had a wonderful time sight-seeing, shopping, and crafting, but their visit left very little time for blogging. Still, I meant to write a post or two, until I came down with Strep about halfway through the week. As you can imagine, any motivation I may have had …