Good morning and welcome to my very own 'paper' blog! I will now be using this blog to display and chat about all things paper related (especially cards!). I will keep posting up challenges from time to time, so please keep checking in :)
This post will be similar to those you will see in the weeks and months ahead from my guest bloggers. But I thought it would be fun to introduce myself to you to get things started.
1. When did you start 'stamping'?
I started creating my own cards shortly after I got married in 2002. My
Mother-in-Law has been making her own cards and stamping for years, and she
inspired me to do the same. Many of my first techniques I learned, I learned
from her. And my first stamps actually belonged to my husband (he used them when we were dating to design a CD cover for me!).
When I started I had an obsession with Hero Arts. I would seek them out and had a specific store I had to go to when visiting Vancouver Island to buy them. Then I was introduced to Stampin' Up by a girlfriend, joined a stamping club and became a demonstrator. Through the blog world I am slowly branching out and learning about other stamp companies, many of which I love!
3. What is your favorite technique?
I love all things that sparkle - using Tombow adhesive with chunky glitter, or embossing with iridescent ice. Adding touches of bling brads to my cards I also find myself doing quite often. I can't forget buttons though. I suppose that isn't a technique, but I love adding buttons to my cards.
4. What is your favorite colour combination to work with?
From the Stampin Up colour family I particularly love Tempting Turquoise and Certainly Celery. Those look great paired with Very Vanilla or Not Quite Navy.
5. What is your favorite stamp set in your collection and why?
Hard question. There are many that I love. I'll pick 'Pocketful O' Posies' from Hero Arts - one of my very first stamp sets. I love the simplicity of the flowers but also how versatile they can be!
6. Is there a stamp you wished you owned?
I have fallen in love with a number of the 'Starving Artistamps' stamp sets. I have a few enroute to me right now and can't wait to use them. This set though - too cute!
7. What project are you currently working on?
I NEED to get started on my Christmas Cards (eek!) but I have a few Card Challenge cards I am wrapping up right now. The past one from IPC, and the current one over at OCC. (Check back on Tuesday for these!).
8. What technique would you still like to learn more about?
On Papermonkey's site she talks alot about Copic markers. I would like to learn more about these and their difference from Stampin' Up markers. Stay tuned, this will be an upcoming post at some point!
9. Is there a blog out there that inspires you to be more creative?
The list on the sidebar are all of my (so far) inspiring links! My first one I came across was Papermonkey's and then the OCC. Libby's Little Addiction inspired my 'Grace's Closet Challenges' and I love the Starving Artistamps stamps.
10. What other hobbies do you have outside of stamping?
I love to run, decorate cakes, bake, and spend time with friends and family.
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