Picture Perfect

Don’t forget about Bonus Day!  For every $50  you spend between July 7 and July 31, you’ll get a $5 US Bonus Days coupon that you can use between August 2–31, 2016. Colors Used Very Vanilla Cherry Cobbler Crumb Cake Chocolate Chip Early Espresso For today’s card, I decided to use the Picture Perfect Photopolymer Stamp Set.  Did realize how beautiful the hummingbird would turn out using the above colors!… Read More »

Bonus Days are here!

Did you get everything you wanted from the new annual catalog yet?  Since it only came out a month ago, you probably still have some items on your wish list.  This is what my wish list looks like! If you have a large wish list, we have some great news for you!  for every $50 you spend between 7 and 31 July 2016 (before shipping and taxes), you’ll get a… Read More »

Celebrating Gorgeous Grunge

For today’s card, I decided to combine a 4th of July with a birthday card.  It’s for a dear friend whose birthday is on the 3rd of July. Colors Used Pacific Point Real Red Whisper White The splatter is from the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and was stamped on the Whisper White Card Stock with Pacific Point Classic Ink.  The greeting is from the Crazy About You Photopolymer Stamp Set.… Read More »

Pretty in Pink: Rose Wonder

I hope everyone is enjoying their 3 day weekend.  It’s been raining a lot in our area but that’s good because it was just too doggone hot! For today’s card I used the Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set. Colors Used Flirty Flamingo Pear Pizzazz Old Olive Very Vanilla The flower and leaves were stamped with Versamark on Vellum Card Stock.  Added the White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat set with… Read More »

Miss You!

I know this isn’t a Stampin’ Up! stamp – it’s a digital stamp image I bought from the internet – and I used it because I thought the dog & cat were sooo cute!   My granddaughter, Rachel, is away at summer camp for two weeks and I wanted her to know that the Brumley household misses her, especially her grandma! She loves my furbabies, Sofie and DD so I think… Read More »

Rose Wonder

My granddaughter, Rachel, is away at summer camp for two weeks (2nd year) and during that time we cannot speak to here.  Since I’m used to speaking to her almost every day, I feel so sad.  She is ten years old and is very independent. This is what she looks like to me! She will always be my baby girl! I received this card from her (can’t believe she had… Read More »

Getting Artsy with Ink

Lots of good info on backgrounds for those of you that like simple cards. ~~Rachel Getting Artsy with Ink Hello everyone! When I set out to create a project for you today I was instantly inspired by the new Layering Love Stamp Set (141965). The images are large, the font is beautiful, and the greetings are fab! I got creative with ink to make a variety of different backgrounds and really… Read More »

First Sight

My first attempt at using our new Rich Razzleberry Ombe Stampin’ Pad.  Note to self:  need to use a larger image!  I paired it with the Love First Sight Stamp Set. I haven’t decided whether I like it or not but I have the other ones and will try them out.  Or maybe I’m using them right but I’ll keep trying. I used the retired Metallic Washi Tape for the… Read More »

I’m in Packaging Paradise!

I love the Pop of Pink Suite.  It will be one of my favorites for the coming year. From SU Website: Don’t you just love new catalog season, when you can get your hands on loads of trendy, new products? One such range of products is the Pop of Pink Suite – which includes stamps with fun, summery imagery as well as coordinating accessories. And being me, I just wanted… Read More »

Watercolor Wings

Sometimes when all the new things come out, we forget about our current old favorites.  The Watercolor Wings Stamp Set has always been a favorite and I decided to use it for today’s post. Colors Used Pool Party Very Vanilla Basic Black This was my first attempt and then I thought it was too plain I decided to add rhinestones to give a little bling! So what do you think… Read More »