Category Archives: Feminine

Adios Take it to Heart or maybe not!

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!  Today's post features the Take it to Heart Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini.  I hope this one makes into the big catalog – keeping my fingers crossed! You know when looking for ideas on cards, you don't have to go any further than the big catalog or even the mini catalogs.  This card was inspired by the Take it… Read More »

Adios Rue De Fleurs or maybe not!

Hi Stampers Today's card features the Rue De Fleurs Stamp Set from the Occasions Mini catalog.  It may or may not make it into the big catalog but I sure hope it does! But if you want to make sure to get this stamp set, you have until 30 April 2012 to purchase it.  It really is a beautiufl stamp set and if you are looking for a unique way… Read More »

Adios Happiness Shared

Hi Stampin' Friends The Happiness Shared Stamp Set is on the Retiring Stamps List.  I think it's one of the prettiest stamps in the catalog and just lends itself to watercoloring.  If you love it as much as I do, you will want to buy it before it goes away on 31 May 2012!  Click here to buy it through my Stampin' Store or you can call me at (479)… Read More »

Fashionable 5

Hi Stampin' Friends For today's card or should I say cards, I decided to feature the Fasionable Stamp Brush Set which was available as a download a couple of weeks ago.   The images in this stamp brush set are so cute and so retro that I decided to use them for my April thank you cards. The sentiments are from the Perfectly Penned Stamp Brush Set  and the Thank You Kindly… Read More »

Happy Birthday Monica

Hi Stampin' Friends So how many of your stamp sets are retiring?  I didn't do too bad – only 33 of mine are retiring.  I was so glad to see that Lovely as a Tree is staying and I think it will be available in clear mount in the next catalog!  I'm sorry to see Sincere Salutations go but I've started using the My Digital Studio more and more for… Read More »

Bordering on Romance

Hi Stampers Before I go into today's card, I wanted to remind you about my "guess which stamp sets will retire" contest.  I'll have all the information on my blog tomorrow so check back then. Love the Bordering on Romance Stamp Set.   This versatile five-piece set coordinates with our nostalgiac Twitterpated product suite, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies, and Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Folders. The stamp set, ribbon and edgelits are from… Read More »

Attic Bouquet

Hi Stampers  Just ten days until the retirement list comes out – always an exciting time for me because I am keeping my fingers crossed that not too many of my stamp sets retire!  I'll be posting a "guess which stamp sets will retire" contest on my blog on 10 April 2012.  So if you want to participate, check in on that date because it will only run a couple of… Read More »

Thank you Elizabeth

Hi Stampers Thanks for all your well wishes – I am feeling so much better – I can breathe again!  It's amazing what antibiotics and predisnone can do.  Before I go into today's card, I thought i would remind you that there only two more days for the following promotions/specials (ends 31 March 2012) Sale-a-bration – For every $50, you receive a free item from the Sale-a-bration Mini Catalog Join Stampin' Up! for only… Read More »

Chateau Bella

Hi stampers   I love the name of this stamp brush set -  It's called Chateau Bella!  Our lovely 20-piece Chateau Bella Stamp Brush Set conjures a soft countryside feel. The beautiful artwork is perfect for accents, borders, or frames on cards or pages. Also includes pieces perfect for tags. Based on retired Chateau Bella Rub-Ons.   I paired it with the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper from the Sale-a-bration Mini… Read More »

Easter Blooms

Hi Stampers Today's card is using the digital image Easter Blooms Brush stamp Set.  I printed it out on Very Vanilla Card Stock in Chocolate Chip.  The pattern paper is  Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper and the ribbon I used is the Marina Mist Satin Ribbon (retired). When I was heating the ribbon to give it that "scrunched look", I put the Heat Tool too close to the ribbon and… Read More »