Welcome Katy Drogos!

Hello again!  This week's spotlight is on the fabulous Katy Drogos!  Katy just started blogging a little more than a year, but she's an amazing crafter and her blog is so fun!  But let's let her tell us more about her, since she's the expert! ;)

Katy:  I Like to Cut and Paste

Hello everybody!  My name is Katy Drogos.  I live in sunny Florida with my husband, son, and 2 cats.  If I'm not doing something with my family-then I must be crafting (or sleeping!).

I made crafts as a kid.  My aunt tried to teach me to sew, but that just wasn't interesting to me.  I loved taking pictures and later made a scrapbook for my high school band class.  Which looking back on it-a total disaster.  Now however, after a few classes and some neat tools I am much better!

My husband is my biggest supporter.  He encouraged me to start my blog-it's already been a year!  I believe I have made more things this one year then I usually do.  I don't know if I have a particular style.  I know I like ink and making a mess!  I enjoy using different techniques especially when you use things you have in a different way.

This is my first design team-so I am super excited!  I look forward to seeing your creations! :)

Thanks, Katy!  We look forward to seeing your creations, too!  Stay tuned to meet the other girls on the Crew in the next few weeks...and then maybe about Mynnette?! ;)  See you again soon!!!

Mid Month Motivation: Take 2--No CASE

Hi, all!  SO sorry to do this, but I have been out of town for a family wedding and I haven't had time to CASE anyone this month. :(  BUT, I do have a Mid Month Motivation for you or the Baby Wipe Reinker Challenge! :)  I'm calling it "Take 2".

So, I'm not sure how you all felt about your baby wipe reinker pad, but I wanted to get a little more use out of it.  I don't throw things away right off, I wait to see if I can reuse it in the next few days, and so that is what I did with my ink pad that I created.  Here's what I did for "Take 2"!

Baby Wipe Reinker "Take 2"

Materials Needed

Previously created baby wipe reinker pad

Glimmer mist (mine's homemade)

Solid image rubber stamps

"How To"

1. Take your previously inked pad and spritz it generously with glimmer mist to get it wet again.

2. Press your stamp into the pad and stamp your images.

3. I added centers to my flowers--add whatever else your image needs.

4. Cut out if needed and add it to your project!  I still had my leftover scraps from my original card out and so I just copied it!  EASY, easy card to make!

You'll see that this card is a lot lighter than the original.  Make sure that when you choose a glimmer mist that it is a "clear" one--meaning it won't change the colors, just enhance it with a shimmer.

Here are my two cards side by side so you can see the color difference in the images~

So, there you have it!  I hope you take time to try "Take 2"!  It's so much fun and if you'd like to see more details on this card, they will be available at my personal blog, On a Stampage!  Happy stamping, friends! :)

Welcome Nancy Yankowski!

Welcome to another spotlight!!!  This week we'll be hearing a little bit about Crew member Nancy Yankowski!  Let's read what she has to say about herself, shall we?!

Nancy: The Trinket Collector

 

  Hello ~ my name is Nancy Yankowski. I live in Pennsylvania with my husband, our three sons (20,21,23), and our two pups. I started crafting about two and a half years ago after seeing some paper crafts on Etsy. Since then I've become a hoarder of rubber stamps ~ and countless other craft supplies! I love learning new techniques and trying to come up with creative ways to use my supplies.

Short and sweet--but you will LOVE Nancy's fabulous style!  Please take some time to go and visit her blog.  She is a fabulous crafter and we are so lucky to have her here at Technique Tuesday!  Yeah for Nancy!!! ;)

Cascading Card Top Winner & Showcased Cards

Wow!  Over 20 participants last month--thank you ALL for playing along!  I want to just make a short comment before I reveal July's winners.  I cannot choose all of you to win.  Also, some of the technique challenges here will be easier for you than others, so PLEASE keep playing along!!!  That said, let's take a look at July's winners!

Top Winner is a TIE!!!

It's a tie between~

#17 Asha

and 

#21 EwaVermella

Both are just stunning in different ways and I couldn't choose between them, so congratulations, gals!  You BOTH win 3 digital sentiments of your choice!  Please read the guidelines HERE on how to contact me about your prizes!  And don't forget to snag your badge under the tab above!  Now let's see the fabulous showcased cards!

Showcased Cards in Numerical Order~

#4 Jacqueline

(Her card was also one of the 

fabulous CASEd creations as well!)

#5 CG

#10 Danielle Vincent

#12 Debbie

#15 Wilwarine

  
Congratulations to you all!   All very well earned and all amazing creations!  You each win 1 digital sentiment of your choice!  Please read the guidelines HERE on how to contact me about your prizes!  Please take your badge from the tab up at the top, too!!!

Thanks for stopping by to see July's winners, please play along with me and my new Crew this month--I cannot wait to see everyone's amazing Baby Wipe Reinker creations--happy stamping! :)