Category Archives: Shabby Chic

Happy Mother’s Day

Latest Retiring Stamp Set and Accessories List: 2014 Retiring Stamp Sets 28 April 2014 2014 Retiring Accessories 28 April 2014 Mother’s day is not only for mothers but also for mother figures, including grandmothers, great-grandmothers, stepmothers, and foster mothers.   I did not realize it was also celebrated around the world!   (from the Wikipedia)  It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in spring. (e.g.,… Read More »

Good Bye Simply Sketched, Beautifully Baroque and Paper Doily Sizzlits

Retiring Stamp Sets no longer available: Birthday Cake (Wood) Rev Up the Fun (Clear and Wood) Simply Star (Clear) Tag it (Clear) Woodgrain (Clear) Retiring Accessories no longer available: 2012-2014 In Color 12″ x 12″ card stock 2012-2014 In Color 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock Gum Green 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock Midnight Muse 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock Primrose Petals 8 1/2″ x 11 card stock… Read More »

Apothecary Art

I saw this card on Facebook and fell instantly in love with it.  I changed it slightly but the original was made by Michelle Last (UK demo).  I think it’s so soothing and calming.  The Apothecary Art Stamp Set is one that I have not used in a long time and had forgotten how beautiful it is.   If you noticed the pearls, they reflect the darker color (Island Indigo) and… Read More »

Gorgeous Grunge meets Trendy Gold

The retirement list is coming out on April 20, 2014 and I am having my annual “guess which stamp sets retire” contest.  So pull out the catalog and guess which ones will retire.  Stay tune for more information in the next couple of days! You don’t have to live in Seattle to appreciate some gorgeous grunge–use any of the five grunge-inspired elements in the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set  to “dirty”… Read More »

Love is all you need

I know that the Expressions Thinlits is retired but I love this die and will continue to use it!  I pulled it out  it for today’s card featuring the word “Love” from the set.   With all the gloomy weather around here, it’s time for a bright and cheerful card and I think this does the trick!  What do you think?I started off by inking up the Off the Grid… Read More »

Happy Watercolor

Share your happiness with others with the Happy Watercolor Stamp Set.  It was created specifically for watercoloring and it coordinates with the Watercolor Wonder Suite.  This limited-time set is only available from January 3 through May 31, 2014, so order yours today! I love, love this set and have used it numerous times: Happy Watercolor, Happy Me Like to Watercolor? Jan 2014 Thank you cards I didn’t think I liked Crisp… Read More »

Simply Sketched

This beautiful exclusive set contains three sketches and three sentiments perfect for a lovely sympathy card, birthday card, or thank you card. The imagery in the Simply Sketch Stamp Set is perfect for water coloring and is available with a qualifying order of $150.00 or more.  Contact me for details on how to purchase this gorgeous stamp set.I cased this card from Pinterest  and Lisa Young.  Thanks Lisa! What I… Read More »

Shabby Chic

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a shabby chic card.   Since the background was printed using the My Digital Studio and the Music Notes Stamp Brush Set and Downtown Grunge Photobook template, technically, I guess it would be a shabby chic hybrid card! After printing it off, I tore the script down both sides so that I had a 2 inch length.  I adhered that to the musical notes background.  The… Read More »

A sweet and simple baby card

Are you on my newsletter mailing list?  On Thursday, I’ll be sending out my ten favorite Valentine Day Verses in a PDF format and it will be available only to my subscribers.   Not everybody has the ability to string words together to create their own verses – but when the card is nearing completion it needs that finishing touch.  This document will give ten verses that you can add to the… Read More »

This is not your quick and easy card!

You can’t beat the number and variety of birthday feel-good greetings waiting to surprise and inspire your creativity packed in the Bring on the Cake Stamp Set.  There is something for everyone from whimsical to elegant! And because I wanted to make a spring-like shabby chic card, I decided to use the elegant “Birthday Wishes” from this set.  This is definitely the “go to” set for your birthday greetings.  I… Read More »