Today’s post features the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set. There is a coordinating die ( that is $15.60 – reg price is $39.00) on the retiring list. So if you have the stamp set, you may want to get the dies before they are gone. Die cut a window sheet (4″ x 5 1/4″) with a Layering Squares Die to use as template for the sponging. Place it over a… Read More »
Today is my son, Louie’s, birthday. He would have been 55 years old – he died in 1995. After we moved to Arkansas, he enjoyed his frequent visits here and said he would come and live here to be near me. When Stampin’ Up! came up with the image of the little farm boy in the Heartland Stamp Set, I knew I would buy this set and always keep it.… Read More »
The Sail Away Stamp Set reminds me so much of when David and I would sail between Oxnard Harbor and the Channel Islands. Usually it would be a weekend trip (spend the night at one of the coves in the islands) but sometimes we would spend one week sailing around the Channel Islands. Best time of my life! This stamp set is part of the Come Sail Away Suite Bundle.… Read More »
Show the good men in your life how much you appreciate them with a handmade, heartfelt card or gift you make using the A Good Man Stamp Set. Great for Father’s Day, birthdays, or any day you want to recognize and celebrate your men. The image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock. I lightly sponged the background (sky) using the Balmy Blue Ink Pad to… Read More »
Today’s card features a card for my grandson David’s birthday. He is turning 21 years old! It’s not an SU image but I did use SU products on it. For my close relatives I always try and use an image that means something to them. If SU doesn’t carry something I can use, I find it elsewhere. In this case, David’s first car was Navy Blue Mustang. He totaled it… Read More »
Today’s card features the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set. It was created in response to our team color challenge. It was a quick and easy card and perfect to use as a masculine card. Because those are so hard to make – right? The leaf images were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink (2 sets, one set stamped off), Old Olive Ink and Granny Apple Green Ink. The smallest leaves were… Read More »
Today’s card is for my grandson, Troy. He is not a sailor but Ventura is right at the ocean in California so I thought the sailor theme would be appropriate. When they are young (over 18 but under 30), you just don’t know what they really like! I used the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper for the banner and background panel. The banner was generated using the retired Thank… Read More »
Need to make lots of birthday cards this month – two female and three males! Today’s card is for my nephew who is an avid Cowboys’ fan! The cowboy print and greeting was computer generated but I did use the Stitched Rectangle Dies to die cut the greeting. The stars are from the retired Star Framelits. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals on the stars and greetings to give the card a… Read More »
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be!” Truer words were never spoken. A couple of years ago, David gave me a garden sun clock with these words on then and it sits in the front garden. Made this card for David for his birthday which is on Friday. It’s not a SU stamp, but I love it and it is so appropriate for us. Everything else… Read More »
The Peaceful Place Stamp Set is full of tranquility and peace, which all of us need sometimes. I am using it for my brother’s birthday. I love the way this came out. The first time I stamped it, I colored it with the Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils and didn’t like it. So I stamped it again and used the Stampin’ Blend Markers. What a huge difference! One of the best… Read More »
