Hi Stampers Since I make cards to keep on hand for when I need them, I usually do not put a sentiment nor add anything to the inside. This way, when I need a card for a particular person, I can add tailor at the last minute and make it more personal. In this case, I was making it especially for my brother Adrian so I added the Happy Birthday and included his… Read More »
Hi Stampers I'm visiting my daughter in California for the next ten days and the view from her backyard was absolutely beautiful the first day! The Channel Islands are in the background. This is the California I remember (took the picture this morning) We lived near the beach and it was perhaps foggy 360 days a year! (I exaggerate but it seems like it was!). I love California and love… Read More »
Hi Stampers Hope everyone is enjoying the labor day weekend. On Monday, we are having a Santa Maria style barbeque with Tri-Tip (if you are from Southern California, you know about Santa Maria style barbeque). It's the best and my mouth is so watering! A couple of the tree around here have started to turn and I thought I would make a card to celebrate that and the end of… Read More »
Hi Stampers I decided to use The Open Sea Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download and Word Play Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download for today's card. One of the great things about the SU digital downloads is that they never retire! But speaking of retirement, The Open Sea Stamp Setwill retire on 31 August 2011. This is one of Stampin' Up!'s most spectacular stamp sets ever. The Open Sea… 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 Before I get into today's post, I would like to introduce you to our newest member of the family – DD. Her name is DD for Daylight Donuts! I found her outside Daylight Donuts yesterday. My BFF Jane and I were having donuts and coffee and I noticed this little kitten outside. She would go up to everyone who was either going in or going out and meow… Read More »
Hi Stampers Today's post features the Timless Stamp Brush Set, Digital Download. This set works beautifully with vintage, retro, or masculine projects. Nostalgic images include a bicycle, telephone, and vintage car. The image was printed on Very Vanilla Card Stock in Chocolate Chip from My Digital Studio. I paired it with the gorgeous paper called Well Worn Designer Series Paper. What I like about this DSP is that you can use… Read More »
Hi Stampers Sunday's guest stamper is Valerie Anglesey, one of our own Ink Abouts! The Duke & Duchess (William & Kate) live in Anglesey, Wales and I asked Valerie if she came from that area. She doesn't. You can tell she really likes this stamp! Since my husband is a sailor, this is also one of his favorites. Visit Valerie at her blog, Stamping by Valerie, and see her… Read More »
Hi Stampers Happy Father's Day. Although my Dad has been gone for 14 Years, I carry in my heart and mind special memories of him. Thank you Daddy for all the wonderful memories – they are forever etched in my heart. I hope that this Father's Day holds some special memories for you and your loved ones. I made this card for my husband for Father's Day. Though he is not… Read More »
Hi Stampers Looking forward to a summer vacation? This tutorial features the Travel Log stamp set along with rich colors that blend perfectly with the timeless elegance of the travel theme. All this travel fun may just inspire you to hop on a plane or jump in the car for a road trip! Take the journal along to jot down little notes about the people, places, and things along the way. Create… Read More »
