Category Archives: Thank You Cards

Here’s a Fun Faux Fold Card for you!

Good Morning Crafters I hope you had a chance to view Stampin’ Up!’s World Card Making Event. In addition to projects they introduced a stamp set collection which will come out in the Spring Mini Catalog. The DSP is to die for! And I love the sentiments/greetings in the new stamp set. If you want to view the event, click here: https://events.stampinup.com/worldcardmakingday/video?fbclid=IwAR3uFhTqJkOsE2bODiP1rRgT2-Y1Bh9syh6a76d79WpC2D5GrFaTb8vSuuI For today’s card, I am using the Awash… Read More »

Thanks for your hospitality!

I just got back from a week in California visiting my daughter, sister, family and old stomping grounds. It was wonder to visit the places I lived at (Santa Barbara and Goleta) in the late 1940’s/early 1950’s and to visit my elementary school and junior high school. It was an awesome walk down memory lane. So, for today’s card, I’m featuring a digital image (orchid) as a thank you card… Read More »

An Oldie But Goodie!

Good morning crafters! In our excitement in getting new toys (stamps), we often forget about some equally gorgeous stamp sets that have not been used in a while. So, for today’s project, I decided to bring out one of my favorite stamp sets and pair the, older but still gorgeous, Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set with the new Sun Prints Designer Series Paper. Because I wanted to keep it gray and… Read More »

Hand-Penned Petals Card in Highland Heather

The Hand Penned-Petals is a really pretty stamp set and the coordinating Penned Flowers Dies are the perfect complement. And the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (DSP)? I absolutely love it! If fact, you may want to get all three❤️ I think Highland Heather is my favorite color in the DSP color palette. Blushing Bride Cinnamon Cider Daffodil Delight Garden Green Highland Heather Mint Macaron Misty Moonlight Pale Papaya Pool Party… Read More »

New Horizons Collection Suite Collections

Breathe deep and relax. That’s what I hope will happen when someone receives a card I make using the On the Horizon Bundle. I also just love the endless opportunities available when making cards using this bundle and the New Horizons Designer Series Paper (DSP). I stamped the trees directly onto the New Horizon DSP. The trees were inked up with Evening Evergreen Ink and then lightly misted with our… Read More »

Nature’s Harvest in Misty Moonlight

The Nature’s Harvest Stamp Set is perfect for sending heartfelt messages of love and support to the people you in your life with botanical images that have a timeless feel. The neutral and classic designs are perfect for everyone in your life You can buy the stamp set and dies together and save 10%. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images. Simplify paper crafting while saving… Read More »

Sailing Home

It’s Monday and time for a masculine card. Masculine cards are so easy and fun with the new Sailing Home Bundle from Stampin’ Up! I’d say that this is my favorite masculine stamp set – I think because my husband and I were sailors when we lived in California. We loved sailing out to the Channel Islands whether it was a quick 2 day trip or a week of fun!… Read More »

Fun Fold with Hydrangea Haven Designer Series Paper

It’s Friday and time for a Fun Fold. Starting this series has really taken me out of my comfort zone. I love making cards but decided I needed to change things up a bit. I think this fun fold is called a double easel fun fold technique. Anyhoo I decided to try it out! I used the gorgeous Hydrangea Haven Designer Series Paper. On the right side of the below… Read More »

Hey Chick Bundle

Happy Monday friends! Hope it’s beautiful in your area. It’s dark and dreary here but that’s okay because it’s more time to stamp and make cards! Today’s card features the Hey Chick Bundle. You can create fun, whimsical chickens in any color you like! This stamp set from Sale-a-Bration 2017 was so popular that they brought it back. They added a bonus this time with the Chick Dies. I made… Read More »

Dragonfly Garden Royalty Challenge Day#6

Day #6 of the Royalty Challenge. For today’s card, I selected the Dragonfly Garden Bundle from the Dandy Garden Suite Collection. This collection includes images of butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs, foliage, and more. Immerse yourself in nature and let it inspire you. The Dandy Garden Suite Collection includes * Garden Wishes Cling Stamp Set (10% off) * Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set (10% off) * Dandy Wishes Dies (10% off) * Dragonflies Punch (10% off) *… Read More »