“All That is Gold Does Not Glitter” is a poem written by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It alludes to an integral part of the plot. The poem reads: All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light… Read More »
This Papillon Potpourri seven-piece stamp set lets you make a lovely mix of stylized and realistically detailed butterflies for year-round, multi-occasion papercrafting projects. It coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly Punch.Love this card for its simple and clean lines. TIPS: 1. It’s easier to use the butterfly punch first and then center it to use the bracket punch. Believe me, I learned this the hard way!2. Use the Basic Black… Read More »
Gleaming, glittering, and totally glamorous, the color gold adds sparkle to any card. I am using this color as a focal point for one of the cards the ladies will be making at the big shot class on Friday, 21 February 2014. I used the Gold Foil Designer Vellum Sheet as a background. The flower was mad using our new Spiral Flower Die and coffee filters. The Brad is from… Read More »
So is everyone ready for football? I’m cheering for the Broncos – what team will you be cheering for? Don’t forget to check out my Super Bowl Special on my previous post. This card is for a dear friend of mine (Rita) whom I’ve know since high school and we’ve kept in touch throughout the years. When I was in CA for my 70th birthday, it was so nice to… Read More »
When you want to express sympathy or make an apology, a handmade card can be just the thing for conveying your most heartfelt feelings. I used the sentiment “so sorry” from the So Sorry Stamp Set and because I wanted to keep it very simple, I kept the card to one layer and used the Flower Garden Embossing Folder to give it some dimension and textured. I keep saying I need… Read More »
You can’t beat the number and variety of birthday feel-good greetings waiting to surprise and inspire your creativity packed in the Bring on the Cake Stamp Set. There is something for everyone from whimsical to elegant! And because I wanted to make a spring-like shabby chic card, I decided to use the elegant “Birthday Wishes” from this set. This is definitely the “go to” set for your birthday greetings. I… Read More »
Ever have your heart set on a certain color and want to use pattern paper but don’t have one in a matching or coordinating color? Make your own – it’s that easy! I wanted to use Wisteria Wonder as my card for this card but I didn’t have matching designer series paper for the background. I stamped the floral image from the Everything Eleanor Stamp Set with Wisteria Wonder Ink… Read More »
It’s 1 degrees outside at 7:30 am and even my snowmen want to come in to warm up! I decided to make a spring like card to brighten my day. If I keep thinking Spring, maybe the weather will warm up. Share your happiness with others with the Happy Watercolor Stamp Set. Created specifically for watercoloring, this set allows you to fully express your creativity. It also coordinates with the… Read More »
I remember people saying “peachy keen” in the early 50’s! I guess I’m really dating myself (LOL). Wonderfully retro, the Peachy Keen Stamp Set coordinates with the On Film Framelits Dies and the Retro Fresh Suite. I’m so glad we finally have a flower die to make 3D flowers with. So easy to make – run Whisper White Card Stock through the Big shot using our new Spiral Flower Die. Roll… Read More »
Nothing like a light and cheery card to brighten your day. The sentiment “Sending Good Thoughts Your Way” in the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set is perfect to send someone that needs some cheering up! If you know me, you know I love floral paper and the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Pack has one that reminds me of Comfort Café Designer Series Paper. That DSP was a long time favorite of mine. Today’s card… Read More »
