• Zentangle Inspired Tutorial with Michelle

    Today I am sharing a tutorial for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.  As you know…I’ve been dabbling with Zentangle lately, and today I’m going to show you how to take the GG0127 Ruffle Heart image and make it a little special by adding a tangle pattern to it.  I chose the pattern Strimonds to add to…

  • More Summery Inspiration!

    Welcome to Monday with Prickley Pear!  We have a fun variety of cards and techniques to share with you today! Designer Angela Bode using:  PPRS CLR001 Butterflies Clear Stamp Set. Designer Barb Thompson using: FF0175 Hitching A Ride, DD0210 Poppies Garden, sm , CLR007 Hot Air Balloons clear set, CLR023 Mini Butterflies clear set, CLR013D Scallped Cir.Ovals5 ,…

  • Hello!

    Hello, everyone!  It’s Melissa here again as a guest designer!  I hope your month is going well because it’s half way done, believe it or not!  The first day of school will soon be here and, if you’re anything like me, you’re feeling like summer has just begun! Time is flying and so are the…

  • Watercolor Tutorial with Distress Inks

    Barb here to share an easy way to color your favorite Prickley Pear stamped images using Distress markers/ink pads.  Water coloring is very popular right now in cardmaking so I’m jumpin on in today!  So let’s get started! Supplies:  StazOn ink, watercolor paper (140lb), water brush,  Distress Markers and or ink pads, kraft sheet, paper…

  • For the Guys an Gals…

    Welcome to Monday with Prickley Pear!  Lots of fun here on the blog today for the guys and the gals!  Enjoy! Designer Angela Bode using: JJ0036 – Poppies Garden, D034 Floral Border. Designer Barb Thompson using:  JJ0084 Steampunk Tinman , CLR013 Scalloped Circles Ovals 5 Clear Set , D035 Mini Gears Die set , D042 Scalloped Oval Nesting Die set .…

  • Z-Fold Card Tutorial with Rene’

    Today I am going to share with you a tutorial for a Z fold card.  I’ve seen many of these cards in many styles, especially on Pinterest.  I adapted the fold to lie horizontally, not vertically, because the image I used fit better in a horizontal position. For this tutorial you will need an 8…

  • Melissa’s 2nd Guest Designer Post!

    Hi everyone!  It’s Melissa, back with another post as guest designer here at Prickley Pear! With summer in full swing, I’m seeing a lot more butterflies gracing the backyard and just had to make a butterfly card!  There are some beautiful butterfly stamps and dies in the store!  Take a look at this clean and…

  • Sum, Sum, Summertime!

    Welcome to Monday with Prickley Pear!  Hope you had a great weekend!  Loving all of the beautiful inspiration that the girls have to share today….enjoy! Designer Angela Bode using: KK0035 Country Bicycle – Red Rubber Stamp,  CLR012 Flowers Clear Set Designer Barb Thompson using:  HH0024 50’s Pin Up Girl, CLR012 Flowers clear set, CLR013D Scallop Circles Ovals…

  • Welcoming Back Melissa Chipperfield as July’s Guest Designer!

    Hello, everyone!  It’s Melissa and I’m so happy to be back with Prickley Pear as a guest designer for the month of July!  Thank you, Nicole, for the opportunity! Anyone that knows me, knows I’m a clean and simple kind of gal.  Prickley Pear stamps are perfect for this kind of design and I’ll show…

  • Heidi’s Letterpress Embossing Tutorial

    Today I am doing a tutorial using the Cuttlebug embossing folders.  Here is my finished product using the Black Capped Chickadee stamp from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.  The dies are all from Cheery Lynn Designs and the sentiment is from the Scalloped Circle Oval 5 clear set.  Now this is how it’s done…  First of…