Today’s card is for my daughter, Stephanie. I used the new colors Hello Honey and Blackberry Bliss and the Gorgeous Grunge and Bring on the Cake Stamp Sets. I used the same colors on her graduation card! As you can see I am loving the new 2014-2015 In-colors, especially the Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey! To make the butterflies and strip of Blackberry Bliss Card Stock pop, I used the… Read More »
I just recently bought a MacBook Pro (Happy Birthday to me!!!) – I’ve always been a pc user but wanted to make the switch to the Mac. All I can say is that it is a challenge to try and learn a new way of in entering data! But I’ve been wanting one for a long, long time and I was finally able to buy one for myself. … Read More »
For today’s card I used a non-SU stamp (gasp!!!). I selected this one for my friend Diana’s birthday. Yes, she does like the flowery ones I’ve sent in the past but when I saw this stamp on Pinterest, I fell in love with it. Diana, my other friend, Becky, and I have been close friends since high school and I thought this one would be perfect for her.I pulled the… Read More »
Today’s card is one I made for my grandson, David, who turned 15. I wanted to keep it as simple as possible and do it as fast as possible because I started his card 30 minutes before we were due to pick up for his Birthday dinner! Talk about working under pressure – and I did it to myself. Do you procrastinate (like me?) or do you give yourself plenty… Read More »
Retiring Stamp Sets no longer available: Birthday Cake (Wood) Rev Up the Fun (Clear and Wood) Simply Star (Clear) Tag it (Clear) Woodgrain (Clear) Retiring Accessories no longer available: 2012-2014 In Color 12″ x 12″ card stock 2012-2014 In Color 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock Gum Green 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock Midnight Muse 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock Primrose Petals 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock… Read More »
Create numerous beautiful flowers with the two-step Simple Stems Stamp Set and it coordinates with the Secret Garden Framelits Dies! The color yellow and polka dots always reminds me of Spring and since it is finally here, I decided to make a bright floral card using the color So Saffron.The image was stamped 3 times with So Saffron Classic Ink on Whisper White Card Stock. The 1st layer… Read More »
I saw this card on Facebook and fell instantly in love with it. I changed it slightly but the original was made by Michelle Last (UK demo). I think it’s so soothing and calming. The Apothecary Art Stamp Set is one that I have not used in a long time and had forgotten how beautiful it is. If you noticed the pearls, they reflect the darker color (Island Indigo) and… Read More »
The retirement list is coming out on April 20, 2014 and I am having my annual “guess which stamp sets retire” contest. So pull out the catalog and guess which ones will retire. Stay tune for more information in the next couple of days! You don’t have to live in Seattle to appreciate some gorgeous grunge–use any of the five grunge-inspired elements in the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set to “dirty”… Read More »
One beautiful flower, six gorgeous designs–it’s the stamp set that keeps on giving! The Petite Petals Stamp Set includes 6 stamps and coordinates with the Petite Petals Punch!For today’s card, I decided to combine our new Hexagon Hives Thinlits Die with the vintage Paper Lace. How’s that for an eclectic look? The paper lace peeking out between the Hexagon Hive die cuts makes for such an interesting look… Read More »
I struggle with this every year now that my grandsons are teenagers. Since I know my grandson, Troy, plays the guitar once in a while, I decided to go with the Rocker Silhouette (Extreme Guitar Stamp Brush Set) for the focal point on his card. Have you seen the other Extreme Sports Silhouettes available only in digital downloads? There a snowboarder, a surfer, a dirt bike rider and a… Read More »
