Category Archives: Embossing Folders

Pink Elephant!

Good Morning Stampers! I'm working on my box of goodies from the Summer Mini Catalog which I will be showcasing in the next couple of weeks.  I got sidetracked (very easy to do!) when I saw the cutest card by Michelle Singer on one of the yahoo groups.  It was in blue and featured the stamp set Animal Stories.  I decided to make one in pink because even I don't have anyone… Read More »

Wings of Friendship

Good Morning Stampers I received my box of goodies from the Summer Mini Catalog and wanted to start using them but I had already started this card and I thought I would finish it before I started a new project.  I pull out the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the Summer Mini which was in the box used it for my card in lieu of the pattern paper I was going… Read More »

Garden from the Heart

Good Morning Stampers If you read yesterday's post, you know that we are getting new colors and losing some colors on 1 July 2010.  I am so excited about the new colors and not sorry (okay a little bit) about the retiring colors.  Though I will miss Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red, Pale Plum and Almost Amethyst, I never did like using the other ones such as Only Orange, Ballet Blue,… Read More »

Folk Flowers

Good Morning Stampers! Today's card is for someone very special in my life.  Her birthday is in May but I won't give her name here because she is a subscriber to my blog.  She may think it's for her but she won't know for sure because I have five birthdays in May that I have to make cards for and they all fit into the category of "special".  I have two close girlfriends, one… Read More »

Bloomin’ Beautiful!

Good Morning Stampers I made today's card for the Stampin' Up! Featured Stamper Challenge (TSSC87) on Stampin' Connection.  This weeks featured stamper is Mary Jo Price-Williams and the challenge is to case one of her cards and change a couple of  things.  Are you familiar with her cards?  They are simply gorgeous – all of them!   Here is the card I cased: And here is my card     The image was… Read More »

Spring Song meets Dusty Durango

Good Morning Stampers Did you'all make the Irish Soda Bread from the recipe I posted yesterday?  Well, neither did I!  Though I meant to but my girlfriend Jane and I went to see Green Zone and time got away from me.  Matt Damon is to Jane what George Clooney is to me! Today's card features the stamp set "Spring Song".   You can buy this set from the Big Idea Book… Read More »

Inspired by Nature and Inspired by Wendy Hawkinson!

Good Morning Stampers I hope by now you've noticed my new blog.  Isn't it beautiful?  It was made by the talented Michelle Laycock of Laycock Designs.  I also have some blog candy for you – just leave a comment on any post from now until 31 March 2010.  I'll draw a lucky winner on 1 April 2010.  The prize is the Good Neighbors Clear Mount Stamp Set from the Sale-a-bration… Read More »

Milk Carton

Good Morning Stampers Isn't this the cutest thing you ever saw????  I saw this on Becky Roberts' blog and bought the tutorial from her.  I'm giving this to all my hostesses during the month of March.  So if you would like one, book a workshop with me today and hold it before 31 March 2010. It uses the Milk Carton Bigz L Die from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  The colors used are Regal… Read More »

Asian Artistry

Good Morning Stampers I was going through my old stash of paper looking for stuff to send to Sherrill Graff.  She does some amazing things with the kids from Ronald McDonald House and I was glad to be able to provide some paper that the kids could work with.  I came across paper called Ruby Tuesday by Basic Grey.   I decided to use it for today's card even though I… Read More »

A Kind Word

Good Morning Stampers It's a cold 33 degrees outside but sunny so Spring is definitely on its way – a little slow but oh well.  As long as I'm warm and comfy inside and I can stamp, I'm happy! For today's card, I decided to make a very Springy card (is that a word?) and use the layout from Techno Stamper (Mary Jo Williams) Monday Lunchtime Sketch 110. When I saw… Read More »