Category Archives: Feminine

Butterfly Basics – Stampin’ Up!

Coming on 21 April 2015 is the Retirement list of stamps and accessories!   Also, I will be posting my annual retirement list contest on 18 April 2015 and it will run from 18 until 20 April 2015.  So stay tuned! Here’s the latest update on the Butterflies Thinlits Butterflies Thinlits Update April 15, 2015 We have received notice from our supplier that the container with the Butterflies Thinlits Dies was… Read More »

Mother’s Love in Strawberry Slush – Stampin’ Up!

I used The Mother’s Love Stamp Set again for today’s card.  I sending this card and yesterday’s card to my daughter’s for Mother’s Day.  Here’s yesterday’s card in case you missed it.   My beautiful daughters, Stephanie Bradford and Deena Clevenger. Inside of card The 2013-2015 In Color Collection will be on the retirement list on 21 April 2015.  If you love Strawberry Slush as much as I do, don’t forget… Read More »

Mother’s Love – Stampin’ Up!

Show mom how much you care with a handcrafted card using the Mother’s Love Stamp Set.   And don’t forget grandmothers, aunts, and honorary moms in your life!   And if you are a grandmother, show your daughter how much you love her using this stamp set. The DSP is from the Sale-a-bration Catalog called Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper and no longer available. I added the splatter using the… Read More »

INDESCRIBABLE GIFT – STAMPIN’ UP!

The Indescribable Gift Stamp Set is such a beautiful flower image and I enjoy coloring it.  For this card, I used the Blender Pen and The Strawberry Slush Ink Pad for the flowers and Baked Brown Sugar for the branch.  The leaves were colored in using the Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write Marker. Don’t forget to order the 2013-2015 In-color Collection of inks, card stock and accessories before they run out. … Read More »

Love is Kindness – Stampin’ Up!

The tulips in the Love is Kindess Stamp Set shout Spring!  The colors are bright and pop right off the page using ink pads and blender pens. I wanted a more fancy oval frame so I used a Non-SU oval die.  Though you can’t see it in the picture, there is embossing on the scallops. The image was cut out with our Paper Snips and then added to the oval… Read More »

Artisan Embellishment Kit – Stampin’ Up!

How you noticed the Artisan Embellishment Kit in the Occasions Catalog?  This kit contains embellishments for finishing cards in that shabby chic look which I loved so much. I noticed in the backorder report from the Stampin’ Up! Website that the Artisan Embellishment Kit has LOW INVENTORY and will move to the “non orderable” list once our current inventory is depleted.  I’m ordering several kits before they run out!  If… Read More »

Just Kidding

The Just Kidding Pohotopolymer Stamp Set  is going to become a favorite of mine.  I have several birthdays coming up in the next couple of months and will be using it.  It’s sure to bring a smile and/or laugh to the recipient. The image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink on Whisper White Card Stock.  I then colored in the blouse  with the Cantaloupe Crisp Stampin’ Write Marker and… Read More »

Yay – It’s Spring!!! – Happy Easter Bunny

That’s me – jumping for joy that Spring has finally arrived in our area!  We were out this morning buying flowers to plant and pillows for the deck chairs.  It was a beautiful day!The bunny is from the Happy Easter Bunny Wood Stamp.  I colored in the image using the Smoky Slate Ink Pad and a Blender Pen.  The bow was colored in using the Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write Marker. … Read More »

Sweetbriar Rose – Stampin’ Up!

The Sweetbriar Rose Wood Mount Stamp is such a gorgeous stamp.  I love everything roses especially the old fashion roses. I stamped the rose image on Naturals White Card Stock and colored in the image with the Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Write Marker.  The leaves were colored in using the Pistachio Pudding Stampin’ Write Marker. I then embossed it using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder just to give a somewhat… Read More »

Happy Birthday Deena!

I love, love the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set – you can do a lot with this mix of organic images, backgrounds, and sentiments!  I used it to make my beautiful daughter, Deena, a birthday card. The flower image was stamped with Soft Sky and the leaf images with Pear Pizzazz on Whisper White Card Stock. The Butterflies Thinlits was used to cut out the Soft Sky and Silver Foil Butterflies. … Read More »