Category Archives: Embossing Folders

Come to Bethlehem

Hi Stampin' Friends For today's post, I used the Come to Bethlehem Stamp Brush Set.  Not even Ebeneezer Scrooge could resist this four-piece stamp brush set's Old World charms –including a tableau of the Bethlehem-bound wise men as they follow the star in the east. One of Stampin' Up!'s most popular traditional stamp sets, Come to Bethlehem evokes the true spirit of Christmas–and has just the look you need for… Read More »

Bells & Boughs

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's the last day for my special (Black Friday/Cyber Monday).  Click here if you want additional information. Bring a glimmer of yesteryear to your Christmas projects this year with the vintage images in our Bells & Boughs Clear Mount Stamp Set. With images and a greeting perfect for decking the halls with boughs of holly, your cards, scrapbook pages, holiday party invitations, and gifts. The image was… Read More »

Fabulous Florets

Hi Stampin' Friends sAre you still full this morning?  Well I am – I guess it's one of the few times out of the year that I can say I eat until I am beyond stuffed!  My granddaughter Felicia made a peach pie this year and it was simply delicious!  She loves to cook and she wants to go to culinary school when she graduates from high school. My husband made the turkey… Read More »

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi Stampin' Friends Black Friday/Cyber Money Special Online Extravaganza FREE Amazing Fun Card Kit Tutorial This time of year, we take a moment to be thankful for so many things.  I am so grateful for  my husband, my beautiful daughters and their husbands, my grandchildren, family and friends, new and old. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the beauty of the season, including how the leaves change to such… Read More »

Seasonal Sayings on Simple Sunday

Hi Stampin' Friends My head is spinning with all the promotions that Stampin' Up! currently has.  But the one great value that sticks in my mind is the recruitment package.  I know that there are a couple of you that are thinking of signing up especially with the free ink pads.   If you sign up during the online extravaganza (Monday 19 Nov through Wednesday 28 Nov 2012), not only will you… Read More »

Bootiful Occasions

Hi Stampin' Friends My mind is spinning with all the specials that are coming up and just in time for Black Friday!  Stampin' Up! has a couple of promotions you do not want to miss!  THINK BIG SHOT!  I'll have more information on the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza on tomorrow post.  Stay tuned! Now, let's talk about today's card.  I have been wanting to get this stamp set for a while… Read More »

Winter Memories

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the Winter Memories Clear Mount Stamp Set.  I really love the nostalgic images in this set. The Oval to cut the Very Vanilla Card Stock was the retired Ovals die – still have it and still plan to use it. The skates were stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock with Early Espresso Ink and colored in using a blender pen and Soft Suede Classic… Read More »

Blooming with Kindness

Hi Stampin' Friends I'm feel so much better – thanks for your prayers and good wishes.  What a difference a day makes! For today's card, I wanted to make one that was shabby chic but not too frilly so I add a ribbon that you could scrunch up or add roses or anything that like.  I wanted the simple shabby chic look if there is such a thing. I used the Blooming with… Read More »

Snow Festival

Hi Stampin' Friends Well I hope you had a better weekend than I did!  It was miserable for me but I know that I'll be better in the next couple of days.  I have the most fantastic doctor in the world and he always slips me in on short notice.  I seem to get bronchitis often and so quickly – it never starts out as a head cold or something like… Read More »

Full of Blessings

Hi Stampin' Friends! I did early voting to avoid lines!  Did you vote? Or will you vote today?  Your vote does count! As I was making today's card, my husband was playing the guitar and singing Perhaps Love by John Denver in his room.  That was our wedding song and the part I love the best was "If I live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of… Read More »