Author: catherinejanecarroll@gmail.com

  • Ink and Salt Background

    The ink and salt background technique was featured at my May Technique Class.  We used Fresh Fig, one of the new In Colors.  It's hard to tell in the photo, but the salt gives the ink a really unique look.  Supplies Used:  Crazy About You stamp set-retiring, Fresh Fig, Basic Gray, Watercolor paper, Fresh Fig…

  • Live, Laugh, Love

    Just one of the selections at my April Buffet Card Class.  The next Buffet Card Class is Friday, May 26th.  Click on Events at the top of my blog for all upcoming classes and events. Supplies Used:  Beautiful You stamp set, Falling in Love DSP-sold out, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla cardstock, Sahara Sand,…

  • Happy Mother’s Day

    My mom passed away five years ago, and I miss her every single day.  She was my rock.  This Mother's Day card will be going to my "other" mother, my mom's best friend. Supplies:  Crazy About You-retiring, Flower Patch-retiring and Timeless Textures stamps, Whisper White, Melon mambo, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz cardstock, Melon mambo, Old…

  • Eastern Palace Bundle

    This card was one featured at my April Buffet Class and used product from the Eastern Palace Suite.  This suite will be featured in the new Stampin' Up! catalog, but is being offered now as a special bundle.  This card is pretty basic, but this stamp set and thinlits will be able to create so…

  • Adding 3-D Dimension

    Adding 3-D dimension was one of the techniques featured at the April Technique Class. Here's a close up of the dimension on the balloons. I would love to have you attend a technique class.  All upcoming classes are listed on my Events tab at the top of my blog. Thanks for visiting with me today!…