Hi Stampin’ Friends I’m using the Simply Sketched Clear Mount Stamp Set (Hostess exclusive). This beautiful set contains three sketches and three sentiments perfect for a lovely sympathy card, birthday card, or thank you card. The imagery is ideal for water coloring. This card is for a dear friend of ours who lost his mother at age 99. I used the new Oval Framelits to create the template from our… Read More »
Hi Stampin’ Friends Have you heard the saying “Dog Days of Summer”? That usually happens in August around here but it’s that hot now! Oh well, it’s a good excuse to stay indoors and work on my beloved cards! Since I had the Modern Medley DSP out, I decided to use it again today but give it a shabby chic look. Check out the Masculine card I made yesterday with the… Read More »
Hi Stampin’ Friends I wanted to share the only picture I have that was taken during my birthday party. It is of the 4 Rachel’s in our family. It is not a good picture because my granddaughter would not get out of the pool and dry off to take the picture. Oh well! Left to right (my niece, aunt, me and granddaughter) For today’s card, I decided to go shabby… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
