Tamara's Paper Trail

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Let Me Show You How ... Colouring 101 with Feathered Fun - May 5, 2025

Happy Wednesday! It's all systems "go" around here today! A steady stream of renovation team/workers have been busy (and noisy!) little bees so I've been hiding in my happy place getting things done in the run up to leaving town on Saturday. Lots to do, as always! So just a quick blog post today, sharing my MCM card and video link from this last Monday, May 5th.

I've had lots of questions about colouring so I showed you how to make this card, using the Feathered Fun stamp set, new in the 2025 Annual Catalogue (LOVE IT!).

Here is the Facebook Live replay, giving you lots of tips, tricks and "which ink with which markers" ...

I hope you experiment! Playing with the different markers, inks and techniques will give you first and experience and knowledge that will help you improve your skills. I hope you learn something new to help you. Give it a go!

That's it for this week. If you would like to join me LIVE for my MCM (Mystery Card Monday) sessions, you can catch me on my FaceBook Page here at 7:00 pm Mountain Time every Monday ... or on my YouTube Channel here at the same time (I stream live to both). Like and Follow my FB Page and/or Subscribe to my YouTube Channel. I'd love to have you - the live community is AMAZING and so much fun!

If you live in Canada and would like to purchase any of the items I used for my cards, just click any of the pictures below and you will be taken to my online store. Thank you! I appreciate your support!

Stay amazing!

Tamara

Product List

Feathered Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set

[165336]

$29.00

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$47.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$15.75

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$15.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$20.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$11.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$12.25

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$12.25

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$12.25

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$12.25

Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161676]

$15.00

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

$15.00

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

$15.00

Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161680]

$15.00

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161673]

$15.00

Fern 3 D Embossing Folder

[158804]

$13.75

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$11.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$16.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$16.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$39.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$177.00

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Use your stash with this quick, cute card layout - MCM Apr 28, 2025

I'm a few days late posting this week - the countdown until we leave for Orlando is ON, and that mean a "yay-list" as long as my arm ... which delays blogging! Today is another "stuff-filled" day so Giddy Up, let's go!

This week I shared a layout I'm sure I've done before ... I just don't know when lol ... but I stumbled across a great card made by Jamie over at Stamp It Up With Jamie and knew I needed to do it again. As usual, I start with a very basic layout, using just stamps, ink and paper (and a few embellishments if you have them). I then "step it up" by adding a textured layer background. This great layout goes to show that you don't have to have "all the things" to make fabulous cards. This one is perfect for beginner card makers. I like it for mass producing! Check these out ...

Lily Pond Lane paper and Charming Duck Pond set ...