I love coloring. Even as a little girl, I loved coloring books and liked using different brands of crayons and markers because I would notice the difference in quality. So when I started stamping again, I knew I had to invest. I started with Spectrum Noirs (1. They were available for packs of 6 for only $8 at AC Moore and 2. Because they were alcohol inks and I could blend colors to give more depth to a simple stamped image). I, like many other Stamp Junkies, had to have t

Psst, if you haven't heard, I was picked to be part of the design team for (my most favorite stamp company) Unity Stamp Company. I remember the first time I saw "Harmony Girl." She was one of the many "Angie Girl" series by Angie Blom, an artist for Unity. The look, the sentiments... it was crafty love at first site. Soon enough I signed up for the KOM (Kit of the Month) because it was guaranteed happy mail. So you can only imagine the sheer joy knowing that I could be pa

Hi Crafty Doodle Crafters!! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back to share a fun stamp set by Avery Elle that you can use ALL YEAR...

Hey everyone, it's Julissa from Paper Gems by Jules sharing this cute little card, just in time for Valentine's Day! This card features...

Hey everyone! This is Julissa of PaperGemsByJules.com and today I'll be heading to an awesome crafting retreat for the weekend with some...

Hi everyone! This is Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back again to share two colorful cards showcasing some Distress Ink Oxide blending...

Hi everyone! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back again for another fun set of cards. This week I'm using Catherine Pooler's "Eat,...

Hi everyone! It's Julissa of PaperGemsByJules.com back to share another fun and creative way to use your smaller stamps to build a...

Hi everyone! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back again to share a fun card. Valentine's Day is right around the corner and in case...

Unity Stamp Co. recently issued a blog challenge asking you to use their background stamps or to make your own background using one of there stamps. I pulled the April 2017 Kit of the Month (a subscription pack) and was inspired to make not so "cute" valentine type card using this technique. I started with Ranger Letter It Grey Cardstock. I stamped the typed heart randomly, filling the entire background. I then used black soot Distress Ink to flick slight dust the edges an

Hi again! It's Jules of Paper Gems by Jules back with a dimensional card using Stamping Bella's Kissing Booth stamp set. This stamp set...

Happy Thursday everyone! It's Jules from Paper Gems by Jules back again to share two cards with you. Valentine's Day is coming fast and...

Happy Thursday! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back on the Crafty Doodle Chick Blog here to share another fun stamp set. I was...

This holiday season I wanted an angel stamp for cards. I'm not all that religious, but there is something comforting about the image of an angel. I searched around, but I didn't want anything too "cute." I found this beautiful stamp at Unity Stamp Co. called Maria Girl. If you don't know about Unity's Angie's Girls series, they are amazing. Although I didn't end up making holiday cards, I did make these two cards. Keep reading for more details. Each card is a little dif

Hi Crafty Doodle Friends! It's Jules of Paper Gems by Jules back to share a fun way to "Enjoy the City Scene" using two fantastic...

Happy New Year, Crafty Doodle Friends! It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules and I'm starting the new year with a little hello 👋 using...

Unity Stamp Company is one of my favorite stamp companies. I remember seeing a YouTube vide of one of their "Angie's Girls" and fell in love. I'm not sure if it was the detailed stamp or the coloring, but I knew I would need to order one, or two... okay, I'm so close to free shipping, what's a few more. Little did I know I was joining a whole other crafting community. The founders of Unity are amazingly strong women. Inspirational, to say the least. They have built such

Hi everyone! 🙋 It's Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules back to share a fun way to make a simple Christmas card. This time I made two...

Hey there, Crafty Doodle Chick Fans! It's Julissa from Paper Gems by Jules on the blog today sharing an eclipse card. Now, if you...

My Favorite Things has a weekly sketch challenge that inspires so many crafters. I took on the challenge and used a retired Pure...