Hi Stampers I never come back from California without some See's Candy! On this trip I brought back a pound of Chocolate Walnut Fudge for my DH and an Easter Egg for my BFF Jane. I know at this point several of you are saying but your husband doesn't like sweets! Well he doesn't, but he does make an exception for See's Candy. I made a card to matched the box… Read More »
Hi Stampers This delicately ornate image will set a lovely tone on invitations, place settings, favors, and anything you create. Isn't this image lovely? It's the Elizabeth Stamp from the a la carte section (Page 18) of the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. It's always available as a digital download (#124455)! It's the 4th and last card the ladies will be making at stamp camp on Friday, 11 March… Read More »
Hi Stampers The Nature Walk Stamp Set has an intriguing collection of delicate bird eggs; mesmerizing butterfly, bee, and bird specimens; and a marvelous piece of flora growing and blooming in a gentle meadow. I decided to use the flower image for today's card which the ladies will be making at Stamp Camp on Friday, 11 March 2011. The image was colored in using Marina Mist and Old Olive Stampin'… Read More »
Hi Stampers The Building a Blossom Stamp Set is jam packed with delicate petal and leaf shapes, some solid and others patterned for life-like looking detail. Its largest petals feature sweet and gentle scallops and two different options for a flower center allow you to create a variety of gorgeous blooms. I love the fact that the Build a Blossom Stamp Set coordinates with the Blossoms Petal Punch. No more paper… Read More »
Hi Stampers You know how sometimes when you made a decision and then wonder if it was the right decision? Well, in this case it was. I signed up for Leadership the first day of registration available to me as a manager. I then came down with pneumonia and as the transfer deadline approached, I was still recovering from pneumonia. I decided on the last day to transfer and was… Read More »
Hi Stampers Favorite images of spring with all the elegance of the spring season along with greetings for springtime celebration are included in the Eastern Blossoms Stamp set. The silhouette of a child delighting in Easter festivities was the one chosen for this card, I absolutely love this stamp set and especially the silhouette of the little girl. It reminds me of vintage silhouettes of long ago. The paper used… Read More »
Hi Stampers I'm using one of the new stamp sets called "Thanks for Caring" from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The catalog will go live on 4 January 2011 and you should have your copy in hand this week. It's full of gorgeous new stamp sets and accessories – something for everyone – no matter your taste. I made the flower using retired Bashful Blue Satin Ribbonafter viewing Cristena Bagne's video. … Read More »
Hi Stampers All this talk of valentines and spring and Christmas is not even here yet! But I was tired of the dark though rich colors I was using on my cards and I was ready for some light airy colors! So today's card speaks "Springtime"! The stamp set Easter Blossoms is from the latest Occasions Mini Catalog which should land on your doorstep sometime within the next week. … Read More »
Hi Stampers I don't know why when I think of tea, I think of pink so I decided to make this card using the in-color Blushing Bride card stock and ribbon. The stamp is from the Morning Cup Stamp Set. The pattern paper is the In-Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. The ribbon is the Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon. The layer with the scallops border was made using… Read More »
Hi Stampers The gorgeously life-like flowers in our Happiness Shared stamp set are a lovely way to bring the joy of nature to the hearts of those around you. Love this flower image from the Happiness Shared Stamp Set. I colored in the image using a blender pen and the Poppy Parade Classic Ink Pad because I wanted to control the amount of coloring on the flower. The leaves were colored… Read More »
