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 »
Hi Stampers I was working on a birthday card in the shabby chic style when I came to a complete stand still. I did not have my Heat Tool to scrunch the ribbon because I had lent it out to my BFF. Has this ever happened to you? You get to a certain place on your card and you can't get any farther along? I'll be getting it back tomorrow… Read More »
Hi Stampers Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. The weather around here has been amazing – makes me want to be outside instead of inside unpacking! Yes, after 3 weeks I'm still unpacking – at my age, I guess that's normal (LOL). I remember moving (as a young woman) during the weekend and then having the apartment completely unpacked by the following weekend. And I was working full time! Anyhoo….Today's… Read More »
Hi Stampers Today's card features the Lovely as a Tree Stamp Brush Set. It's my all time favorite and I'm so glad it's available in digital form because that means it won't retire anytime soon! I made this card is for my nephew, Robert John aka "BJ". This stamp set has numerous trees, glorious trees! With a variety of trees to choose from, this set offers so many options. Stamp a solitary… Read More »
Hi Stampers I don't have a card for you today. It's my husband's birthday and we went out to dinner to celebrate! We spent the day packing (an ongoing long long process!), met with the movers and then went out to dinner. David is going on an 8 mile hike tomorrow with his buddies – not bad for an "old" man! I'll have a card for you tomorrow. Thanks for… Read More »
Hi Stampers It seems I've been making a lot of masculine birthdays lately but that's because February and March are full of male relatives birthdays. In February, it's husband, son-in-law and two brothers. In March, it's a nephew and two grandsons! And my daughter's birthday is also in March. Today's card is for my dear husband, David. For his card, I used the Countryside Clear Mount Stamp set. and Happiest Birthday… Read More »
Hi Stampers I've been making so many cards lately using the My Digital Studio that you probably thought I had forgotten how to stamp! But I'm back to my one true love and that is ink and rubba! The Apothecary Jar Clear Mount Stamp Set was used to make today's card. This set has several floral-inspired labels in classic designs. This perennially stylish six-piece set coordinates with our Labels Collection Framelits and… Read More »
Hi Stampers! Today's card is for my son-in-law Gary. I used the Timeless Stamp Brush Set for his card which is a My Digital Studio exclusive! The sophisticated six piece set will make you think of yesteryear. Works beautifully with vintage, retro, or masculine projects. Nostalgic images include a bicycle, telephone, and vintage car which you can see faintly in the background. The background pattern paper is called Well Worn Designer Series… Read More »
Stampers Today's card is a hybrid masculine Happy Birthday Card. I wanted a bold look to it with strong robust colors. I decided to use Engrave Greeting Stamp Brush Set: a six-piece stamp brush set including overlays. Love the bold look with the vintage style. I paired it with Nautical Expendition Designer Series Paper from the Summer Mini Catalog and used the colors Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. The sentiment was… Read More »
Hi Stampers I love the flower silhouettes in the Friends Never Fade Stamp Set. The images provide fabulous options for subtle backgorunds and bold but delicate accents for your papercraft projects. Today's card features that stamp set; I paired it with the gorgeous new Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper that you can pre-order during the month April. Click here for all the details. This is the inside of the card; I… Read More »
