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 »
Latest Retiring Stamp Set and Accessories List: 2014 Retiring Stamp Sets 28 April 2014 2014 Retiring Accessories 28 April 2014 Mother’s day is not only for mothers but also for mother figures, including grandmothers, great-grandmothers, stepmothers, and foster mothers. I did not realize it was also celebrated around the world! (from the Wikipedia) It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in spring. (e.g.,… 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 »
I love the six gorgeous designs for this flower in the Petite Petals Stamp Set! And it coordinates with the Petite Petal Punch so there’s no cutting around the edges so carefully with our paper snips. It goes like this: (1) Stamp, (2) Punch – it’s that easy! The hard part is arranging them in a pleasing design. Also, you save 15% if you buy both the stamp set 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 »
Easter is almost here and you’ve run out of Easter cards and you need just one more and you want to get it in the mail tomorrow! Here’s a quick and easy card to make in under 10 minutes! Take a 11 x 4 1/4″ Naturals Card Stock, fold in half using your bone folder to make a sharp crease. Run it through the Big Shot using one of the… 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 »
Hi everyone – hope you’re having a great day. I’m still trying to get over this bronchitis that I’ve had, I think this is my second week, and I don’t know whether I caught it from somebody or if it started out as allergies and ended up as bronchitis, with the extreme changes in the weather we’ve had around here lately. Anyway I’ll be so glad when I’m feeling better . Today’s card… Read More »
