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Cardmaking Inspriation

    Simple yet extremely Artful cards. Bold and colorful cardstock adds to the beauty of the compositions.  Layers and stamped images take us on a journey in our mind. Please see our rubber stamp HERE . Ascemic writing is not new... Asemic writing  is a wordless open semantic form of  writing . The word  asemic  means "having no specific semantic content", or "without the smallest unit of meaning". With the non-specificity of  asemic writing  there comes a vacuum of meaning, which is left for the reader to  fill in and interpret.   The following is an example of Emily Dickinson Asemic writing. ********************** Textured cardstock adds interest to the cards.  Reusing the stamp with existing ink allows for varied colors and transparency. Mona is always good for a smile!   This was multiple layers of the same stamp with torn pieces for more visual interest. ...

Running Without Scissors!

Happy Day from Jean to YOU! The month of May is a GREAT month.  It ushers in some of the most beautiful days of blooms and nice weather. This is why we wanted to "JUST RUN WITH IT" for our art.   Create with abandon while the flowers bloom and the skies inspire us. Stop by the store to see all the beautiful flowers, collages and papers for Spring.    Just Run With it!

Arts and Crafts with the kids!

Hi Everyone,  Jess here with some crafts you can do with the kids in your life.  I have so enjoyed working with the Activa product this month.  The clay is beyond amazing.  My daughter and I made these ornaments in no time at all.   Start by using a cookie cutter to cut the shape of your choice.  We used a tree and a star.  A small hole is poked in the top for an ornament hanger or string.  We used alphabet stamps to stamp in our words and set them aside to dry.  Once the ornament was dry we used Perfect Pearls (alternatively you can use MICA pearlescent paints) to color the tree.   We glittered the edge.  For the final touch we colored little pearls with alcohol ink to look like tiny ornaments.   The photos don't capture it, but we used the iridescent Perfect Pearl on the star. Another fabulous iridescent product is the NIJI pearlescent paints available HERE We didn't blin...