Category Archives: Feminine

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 »

Vintage Verses Shabby Chic

Hi Stampin' Friends Shabby Chic is back!  Lately a lot of my cards have been something other than shabby chic and I started to make a masculine card using the Dapper Dan Clear Mount Stamp Set but it ended up looking like this! Oh well, I'll start on the masculine card tomorrow – maybe. I used bits and pieces from the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper and a left… Read More »

All Dressed Up

Hi Stampin' Friends Dressing up your cards and projects has never been easier! Easily cut stamped dress image from the All Dressed Up Clear Mount Stamp Set using the Dress Up Framelits Die. Love this set – all the cards I've seen using this stamp set have been adorable. The ladies will be making this card and one other (watch blog for 2nd card in the next coming week) at… Read More »

Good-bye Bravo Burgundy

Hi Stampin' Friends Bravo Burgundy is one of the retiring colors but I won't miss it as much as Baja Breeze!  I just didn't use it very much.  Why about you – do you have colors in your stash that you don't use very much or even use at all? Create vibrant, lovely floral scapes with this gorgeous six-piece Fabulous Florets Clear Mount Stamp Set. The versatile images work well… Read More »