Category Archives: Embossing Folders

New Techniques Class

Hi Stampers David and I went out to dinner tonight to celebrate the sale of our home.  We ate at Petit Bistro – it's one of the few places where I can order my steak well done and it comes just as juicy as medium or rare!  Yummy! Today's card features the beautiful stamp set call Rue Des Fluers.  The victorian-inspired eight-piece set  coordinates with the sumptuously feminine Attic Boutique… Read More »

I {Heart} Hearts

Hi Stampers When I made this card last week, I was going for a quick & simple card.  This is what it looked like: I wasn't happy with it because it looked unfinished.  I then decided to add more hearts on the lower right hand side to off set the upper left side. Much happier with this version.  It's still a simple & quick card but it looks more complete –… Read More »

PS I Love You

Hi Stampers I have to tell you decluttering is the worst!  I keep getting side tracked in looking at old pictures.  I found some of me when I was in my 20's!  I hadn't seen them in years and was surprised to come across them.  First, here is one that I found of David & Felicia.  They are now 11 and 10 and will be 12 and 11 in a couple… Read More »

Valentine Love

Hi Stampers Love, Love the Valentine Love Stamp Set.  With its vintage appeal, you’re sure to fall in love with the Valentine Love set—and not because you’ve been struck by Cupid’s arrow! The large heart image coordinates beautifully with our Full Heart Punch (119883), This post will be really short because we're selling our home and I'm trying to get it ready to show (which is on Monday!).  I thought… Read More »

Rue Des Fleurs

Hi Stampers I love the Rue des Fleurs Stamp Set.   This splendid, Victorian-inspired eight-piece set has everything you need to express gratitude with unconventional humor and wit! Coordinates with the sumptuously feminine Attic Boutique product suite. In case you are thinking this card looks familiar, I cased it from the Occasions Mini Catalog (Page 22) but changed a couple of things to make it my own.  I added another layer using… Read More »

PS I Love You

Hi Stampers Treat someone you love to a handcrafted valentine made using this romance-inspired fifteen-piece stamp set! I  especially love the Cupid image in this set! Set coordinates with the Full Heart, Modern Label, 1" Circle, and 1-3/8" Circle Punches. I ordered the PS I Love You Stamp Set, but it will not be here until Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 and I couldn't wait to play with it, so I downloaded the stamp… Read More »

Greeting Card Kids – Valentine

Hi Stampers For today's card, I'm using the Greeting Card Kids Clear Mount Stamp Set.  The cutesy images in this set seem to jump right off the pages of vintage storybooks – this image makes for a sweet vintage valentine card.  I paired it with the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper.  As part of the Timeless Portrait Suite, the paper coordinates with designer fabric, ribbon, and three stamp sets (Pendant… Read More »

Blushing Valentine

Hi Stampers Today's card uses the Take it to Heart Stamp Set.  This five-piece stamp set's nostalgiac images will capture your heart and give you so many creative options–for Valentine's Day, weddings, and more! Coordinates with our Hearts Collection Framelits Dies and the Full Heart Punch. The image was stamped on Blushing Bride Card Stock with Basic Black Craft Ink.  I then added  Black Stampin' Emboss Powder and then set… Read More »

Eclectic Overlays

Hi Stampers Today's card was made using the Eclectic Overlays Stamp Brush Set from the latest digital downloads.  When I first saw this, it was love at first sight!  But then I love all things vintage. I paired it with the Established Elegant Stamp Brush Set and played around with in on My Digital Studio until I got it the right size.  I was then able print it out in Early… Read More »

Tea Shoppe – Sneak Peek

Hi Stampers I really should be making more Christmas cards  but I can't stop playing with my new toys!  This new stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog is called Tea Shoppe. I wish you could see all the charming images in this set but you should be getting your Occasions Mini Catalog in the mail (perhaps next week?) and you can turn to page 19 to see this beautiful… Read More »