Category Archives: Feminine

Happy Birthday Felicia

Hi Stampin’ Friends Well, I’m on the new word press blog so it will be a learning curve for a while as I learn to navigate through the new platform.  Wish me luck!  Note:  Click on the pictures to get a larger/clear image! Today’s card is for my granddaughter who has turned 13 or should I say 13 going on 30.  She is your typical teenager and I love her… Read More »

Oh Hello Swallow Tail

Hi Stampin' Friends I must apologize – I forgot to mention the name of the winner for Hostess Code QUTKNGC3.  It's Alicia Gonzales and she won $50 in free product!  I'll have another hostess code for you in a couple of days.  I mean if you are going to order online anyway, you might as well use a hostess code because you just might win free merchandise.  Of course, if your… Read More »

Simply Sketched – sneak peek

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  For me, it's so nice to be home and relaxing.  It was a whirlwind 2 1/2 weeks in California and I am enjoying the peace and quiet back home. Today's card features the Hostess Stamp Set called Simply Sketched.  I'm also using the new Ginger Garden Designer Series Paper for the background. I love the blue and yellow combination – it… Read More »

Happy Birthday to my best friend Becky

Hi Stampin' Friends It seems like such a long time since I've posted a card!  I made this card for my best friend Becky but couldn't share it before I gave it to her. The card show cases the Artisan Embellishments Kit which did not make it into the new catalog.  I will have to stock up on this kit because I love using it for my cards.  The leaves… Read More »

Saying Goodbye to Elements of Style

Hi Stampin' Friends This was is where I sit when I'm not walking around taking pictures of the beautiful Clevenger Paradise! Elements of Style was and continues to be a favorite of mine because the roses in the stamp set.  I am sorry to see this set go.  Which stamp set are you sorry to see go? Let's take a walk down memory lane. Replete with refined images of vintage… Read More »

Sneak Peek – Simply Sketched

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!)   Today's card features the Hostess Set called Simply Sketched Clear Mount Stamp Set.  It will be available in June with the new catalog. The paper is called Gingham Garden Designer… Read More »

Goodbye Fan Fair

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (need one more!) I cased this card from Regina BD off of splitcoaststampers.  Usually I am inspired by a card and don't copy exactly as is but change things around to make it my… Read More »

All Dressed Up!

Hi Stampin' Friends Retirement List is out – get your favorites before they are gone! Online Retirement List Party (ends 7 May 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (when filled) I had so much fun making this card – felt like a little girl playing with paper dolls!  I used the Dressed Up Framelits die to die cut the dress using the… Read More »

Best of Flowers

Guess Which Stamps are Retiring Contest (ends 23 April 2013) Mystery Hostess Contest (ends 26 April 2013) Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) (ends 15 May 2013) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming (when filled) Hi Stampin' Friends! The  inspiration for this card came for Vickie Burke, a fantastic, very talented demonstrator.  I love her watercoloring! I used the image of the hydrangea flower from Best of Birthdays Clear Mount Stamp Set.   With spring… Read More »

Dapper Mom

Hi Stampin' Friends Guess Which Stamps are Retiring Contest Mystery Hostess Contest Free Card Kit tutorial (Ombre Technique) Internet Hostess Club #2 now forming I had an "ah ha" moment when I was making this masculine card using the Dapper Dad Stamp Set.  The watch in the stamp set looked just like one of my watches.  So I decide to make the watch more feminine and stamped it in Pretty… Read More »