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March 2025 Procreate Designs

Looking back on the art I’ve been making for the past few months I’ve done quite a bit of digital work.  I started really delving into Procreate when we went on Vacation earlier this year, and I haven’t stopped exploring the possibilities since.   While planning for our vacation in late February and early March of his year I opted to take only my camera and iPad.  No knitting, no sketch book, no art supplies.  This was the first time I’d ever taken only my iPad, with the intent of creating art while on a vacation.  I had a plan to limit my supplies and challenge myself to only using procreate.  My plan worked, I learned a lot about procreate and I enjoyed to process.   The biggest thing I learned was how very freeing being able to sit on the couch or the porch at night with just an iPad and a pencil was.  There was no figuring out where to put supplies, or how to juggle a sketchbook on my lap, or being confined to the table.  The other bonus ...

You Are Beautiful - Clean & Simple

I don't make a lot of Clean and Simple cards, but sometimes I find a little scrap of pattern paper that makes Clean and Simple the perfect idea.  These were just a simple die cut panel, with a window and a bit of stamping. This is a great way to use those designer papers we've been hanging onto. Techniques Used: Die Cutting & Stamping Links to Products Used: Affiliate links are used at no additional charge to you Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ My Favorite Things Die-namics Square Peek-a-Boo Window Shop at: SSS | MFT Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: SSS | AZ | BI Perky Penny Paper Arts I CARE Shop at: SSS Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB | AZ Perfect Clear Acrylic Stamp Block Kit Shop...

MTF Rainbow Cards

I just love how these cards turned out.  I made them as a set for a silent auction donation a few weeks ago.  Nothing fancy here, just some scrap busting with the die cut rainbow and a little stamping to create some fun cards. Techniques Used: Die Cutting & Stamping Links to Products Used: Affiliate links are used at no additional charge to you Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ Kuretake - ZIG - Memory System - 2 Way Glue Pen - Squeeze and Roll Shop at: SSS | SB My Favorite Things STITCHED RAINBOW Die-Namics Shop at: SSS | MFT Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: SSS | AZ Simon Says Clear Stamps YOU GOT THIS Shop at: SSS Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SB | AZ Perfect Clear Acrylic Stam...

Using Older Pattern Paper - Happy Birthday

I'm back digging through my older pattern paper stash.  This paper was kind of on target with the current plaid trend so the only thing I did was trim the panels to fit my card base.  I added a sentiment layered on die cuts with foam tape and that was it. Techniques Used: Stamping, Die Cutting & Stash Busting Other Products Used: Happy Birthday Stamp (Retired) Links to Products Used: Affiliate links are used at no additional charge to you Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ Scotch Indoor Mounting Tape, 0.75-inch x 350-inches, White, 1-Roll Shop at: AZ Tonic Studios - Layering Basic Dies - Scalloped Circles Shop at: SB Wplus9 CLEAR CUT STACKERS CIRCLES Designer Dies Shop at: SSS Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: SSS | AZ Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | ...

Peace & Joy - Last Christmas Cards of 2018

Here it is, the last Christmas Card Project of 2018.  Simple card, with a little die cutting and the use of an embossing folder to create the giant polka dots.  Just a little pattern paper and some gold mirrored paper to make the card pop. Techniques Used: Embossing, Stamping, & Die Cutting Other Products Used: Bow Die (Retired) Giant Polka Dots Embossing Folder (Retired) Stamptember 2018 Tim Holtz Exclusive Stamp Set (Sold Out) Links to Products Used: Affiliate links are used at no additional charge to you Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ Kuretake - ZIG - Memory System - 2 Way Glue Pen - Squeeze and Roll Shop at: SSS | SB Scotch Indoor Mounting Tape, 0.75-inch x 350-inches, White, 1-Roll Shop at: AZ Art Impressions SQUARE DOUBLE STITCHED Steel Dies Shop at: SSS | SB Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Bl...

Glad Tidings - Stash Busting Card Idea

In case you didn't notice the theme of this weeks post is falling into the category of stash busting.  I was a little sad to use up this mirrored snowflake cardstock, but it's better as cards than taking up space in my stash.  There's a tiny bit of inking on the edges of the blue circles to go with all the die cutting.  The cardstock is the show stopper in this card. Techniques Used: Stamping, Die Cutting & Ink Blending Other Products Used: Leaping Deer Die (Retired) Links to Products Used: Affiliate links are used at no additional charge to you Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ Kuretake - ZIG - Memory System - 2 Way Glue Pen - Squeeze and Roll Shop at: SSS | SB Scotch Indoor Mounting Tape, 0.75-inch x 350-inches, White, 1-Roll Shop at: AZ Simon Says Stamp STITCHED CIRCLES Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS Taylored ...