Author Archives: Diana Opiela

4 New Stamp Sets from Sparkle N Sprinkle

New Stamp Sets Now Available from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  This is a great company, the people are wonderful and they have lots and lots of stamp sets in different styles.  Here are their latest sets along with some samples.   Set 460S – Vintage Boutique is a smaller Stampette with a gorgeous dress form and […]

 

New Product Release: Thoughts and Smiles from Avocado Arts

Avocado has released their May stamp set and their design team (aka the Pit Crew) has been busy creating with it.   Here is the set:   And, did you know that Avocado Arts has coordinating digital die cuts that go with every set?  Very cool! Digital die cuts:   Check out all the beautiful […]

New Product Release: Hello, Cupcake! from Imaginisce

This week Imaginisce is launching their new line called Hello, Cupcake! online.  This is a fun line with great colors that are gender neutral for any birthday occasion.   The collection consists of 6 12×12 double-sided pattern papers, 6 stamps, 4 sticker sets, die cuts and a 6×6 paper pad.   Double-sided 12×12 papers:   […]

Handmade Vellum Flowers

Check out these gorgeous folded flowers!     Sandy Ang created this set of wedding gift tags featuring handmade flowers. They were created using the teabag folding technique. Each flower require 16 squares of medium weight paper. If you start with 1.5″x1.5″ squares, the completed flower will measure 3″ in diameter. Our new vellum is […]

Designer Focus: Kelly Marie Alvarez

We love the clean style of the cards, stamps and scrapbook paper from Lawn Fawn.  Recently, we were able to chat with Kelly Marie and learn more about her and her company.   Where are you from? What are your roots? I am originally from Miami, Florida, but I have lived in California since 1994. […]

Globes Technique

This is a darling technique making globes from paper circles.  Plus, it can be used on cards or scrapbook layouts.  Think of all the variations you can create on size or using scalloped circles!  How fun!!!   Thanks to Fancy Pants Designs for this info:   Fancy This: Globe Technique   Hello everyone! I’m here […]