Category Archives: Backgrounds

New Ribbon and Old Lace

Posted on June 13, 2014 by buffycooper

This isn’t really old lace. In fact, it’s a brand new background stamp – I Love Lace. It’s so pretty. I almost passed it by, and now I’m so glad I ordered it after all. I stamped the lace in Versamark on Very … Continue reading →

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Sentimental Sunday

Posted on May 25, 2014 by buffycooper

I was playing with my new Stampin’ Up! Blendabilities yesterday, and pulled out a stamp set that retired several years ago – Summer by the Sea. This is a great set for watercoloring, and it works well with the Blendabilities. … Continue reading →

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A Little Vintage “Faux” You

Posted on April 30, 2012 by buffycooper

This was a technique on splitcoaststampers.com recently, and I thought it would be fun for technique class Thursday. It’s called “Faux Patina.” (And for those of your who play Words with Friends or another online Scrabble game, “Faux” would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Backgrounds, Big Shot, Language of Friendship, Techniques | Tagged Big Shot, faux patina, Language of Friendship, stampin' up, techniques, vintage | 6 Comments

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by buffycooper

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I almost missed it. This isn’t really a St. Patrick’s Day card; we usually do a shamrock or a leprechaun with a pot of gold or a rainbow at our March workshops. I was going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Backgrounds, Embossing, Fabulous Florets, Idea Book & Catalog | Tagged Fabulous Florets, St. Patrick's Day, stampin' up | Leave a comment

Friends from around the World

Posted on March 5, 2012 by buffycooper

One of the things I love about this century is the way the world has shrunk. We have friends all over the world, and with the internet, we can “hang out” any time we want. Several years ago, one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Backgrounds, Big Shot, Embossing, Techniques | Tagged Acrylic background, Big Shot, embossing, techniques, Vintage Vogue | Leave a comment

A Sigh Is Just a Sigh

Posted on February 28, 2012 by buffycooper

Being the only female in a house full of men has its advantages and disadvantages. They outnumber me and we’re always going in four different directions, so keeping the house looking the way I want it is next to impossible. … Continue reading →