• Are you in a card making slump? Try this sketch!

    Are you in a card making slump? Try this sketch!

    Click the above graphic to watch the video. I’m using Cheers & Sips (July featured bundle), but you can use whatever you have on hand. Mine is layering circles on the card front, but you may choose to punch holes in the DSP layer and have your images peeking through…

  • Who needs bleach?

    Who needs bleach?

    This faux bleaching technique is fun and less messy than actual bleach! This technique starts as an emboss-resist technique, but then we iron off the heat embossed image leaving just the white cardstock.

  • March, 2025 Sketch Challenge

    March, 2025 Sketch Challenge

    This week I’m challenging you to make a card using this sketch. This one is pretty simple. There is a card base (white in graphic). Then there is a diagonal layered piece (blue mat with white on top). The intent is to use the white diagonal for your greeting. I’ve…

  • Easy Watercolor Techniques: Art Projects for Beginners

    Easy Watercolor Techniques: Art Projects for Beginners

    I wanted to try my hand at watercoloring. My 8 year old granddaughter, Mia and I played around with some ink and water and a couple of different techniques. The technique I was most successful with was applying water to the paper with either a brush or spray bottle, then…

  • Double Easel Card

    Double Easel Card

    This week my video shows how to make this fun fold card. It’s easier than it looks, yet is so fun! Don’t you just love a card that doubles as artwork for your mantle or coffee table? There are so many options with this design. Fun fact: it fits in…

  • Welcome to Stampin’ on the Hill!

    Welcome to Stampin’ on the Hill!

    I’m Deb Kies, Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. My wish is for you to see how easy it is to be creative and give it a try!