Category Archives: Floral

A Card for Anna – Sneak Peek

Hi Stampin’ Friends Today’s card is for my sister-in-law, Anna, who is going through chemo right now.  I wanted to give a beautiful lady a beautiful card! I used the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper from the Spring Catalog.  This DSP is absolutely beautiful and “just my cup of tea”!  I love the shabby chic look of it.  Please note:  Stampin’ Up! has added the coordinating color card stock to… Read More »

Sneak Peek – Feeling Sentimental

Hi Stampin' Friends When I first saw the Feeling Sentimental Stamp Set from the Sale-a-bration Brochure, I knew I had to get it.  I love the vintage look of all three images especially the Ferris Wheel.  It brought back memories of when I was about 6 or 7 (I think) and I was riding the Ferris Wheel with my Grandfather.  Something was wrong with it and we were stuck at the… Read More »

Teeny Tiny Wishes

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set.  I love this set - it includes a greeting for almost every occasion. I decided to go with scallops for today's card and used the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die.  The paper is the Snow Festival Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Catalog. I made the rose from the same DSP and used the mini rose die (not SU) (I… Read More »

Bells & Boughs

Hi Stampin' Friends  Ink-redible Stamp Pad Offer – join my team and receive a free set of ink pads 20% Off Sale - ends 15 December 2012 Ornament Elegance Kit - while supplies last December Virtual Club - sign up until 10 December 2012 FREE Amazing Fun Card Set Tutorial - ends 15 December 2012  Bring a glimmer of yesteryear to your Christmas projects this year with the vintage images in our Bells &… Read More »

Affection Collection

 Hi Stampin' Friends Vintage style and romance just seem to belong together–as they do in this ornately beautiful eight-piece set. Create a lovingly handcrafted valentine's day card for someone special–or use this set to make stunning wedding-themed tags and cards. Coordinates with the Modern Label and Small Heart Punches. This card was inspired by a card by Heather Cooper on Stampin' Connection and is one of the cards the ladies will be… Read More »

Bells & Boughs

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's the last day for my special (Black Friday/Cyber Monday).  Click here if you want additional information. Bring a glimmer of yesteryear to your Christmas projects this year with the vintage images in our Bells & Boughs Clear Mount Stamp Set. With images and a greeting perfect for decking the halls with boughs of holly, your cards, scrapbook pages, holiday party invitations, and gifts. The image was… Read More »

Fabulous Florets

Hi Stampin' Friends sAre you still full this morning?  Well I am – I guess it's one of the few times out of the year that I can say I eat until I am beyond stuffed!  My granddaughter Felicia made a peach pie this year and it was simply delicious!  She loves to cook and she wants to go to culinary school when she graduates from high school. My husband made the turkey… Read More »

Seasonal Sayings on Simple Sunday

Hi Stampin' Friends My head is spinning with all the promotions that Stampin' Up! currently has.  But the one great value that sticks in my mind is the recruitment package.  I know that there are a couple of you that are thinking of signing up especially with the free ink pads.   If you sign up during the online extravaganza (Monday 19 Nov through Wednesday 28 Nov 2012), not only will you… Read More »

Blooming with Kindness

Hi Stampin' Friends I'm feel so much better – thanks for your prayers and good wishes.  What a difference a day makes! For today's card, I wanted to make one that was shabby chic but not too frilly so I add a ribbon that you could scrunch up or add roses or anything that like.  I wanted the simple shabby chic look if there is such a thing. I used the Blooming with… Read More »

Full of Blessings

Hi Stampin' Friends! I did early voting to avoid lines!  Did you vote? Or will you vote today?  Your vote does count! As I was making today's card, my husband was playing the guitar and singing Perhaps Love by John Denver in his room.  That was our wedding song and the part I love the best was "If I live forever and all my dreams come true, my memories of… Read More »