Flowering Fields

So I had more online orders than I first counted a couple of weeks ago and that’s a good thing – right???  Made a couple more thank you cards for my customers. I used the Flowering Fields Stamp Set from the Sale-a-bration Catalog.   You can get this set FREE with a qualifying purchase. The flower image was stamped with Tuxedo Black Ink onto Very Vanilla Card Stock.  It was then… Read More »

Pedal Pusher – Sneak Peek

The Pedal Pushers Photopolymer Stamp Set will be available on 16 February 2016.   It’s such a cute set and has hearts, bottle of wine & bread, flowers,birds and a couple of other cute images. I decided to pair it with the Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack.  I used the Word Window Punch for the greeting – I don’t think I’ve used this punch in a couple of years! This… Read More »

Botanical Blooms

Finally finished January’s thank you cards for my online orders.  They will be going out tomorrow – one of the things that held me back that I was waiting for the World Traveler Embossing Folder which was the January Hostess Gift.   According to the Stapin’ Up! website, the World Traveler Embossing Folder and the Botanical Builder Framelits are both in low inventory status.  So if you are wanting either of… Read More »

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Thanks to everyone who left a comment on my blog for a chance to win some Blog Candy!  I used the random.org website to come up with a winner The winner is Uyen Nguyen.  Uyen, please send me your address so that I put the goodies into the mail to you.  You have ten days to respond.  If  I do not hear from you, I’ll draw another name. New comment… Read More »

Weekly Deals

My pick of the week for this week’s deals is the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set.  You can make so many beautiful cards with this set!  Here are a couple of cards I’ve made in the past. Don’t forget, they are only available until 15 February 2016 or while supplies last.  Click here  to place your order.  And while you are there check out the clearance rack.  There are some awesome… Read More »

Blog Candy

It’s Blog Candy Time! To enter the contest, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me what is your favorite candy (the real kind!).  I’ll pick a winner on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 and announce it on this blog.  Remember, your comment must be on this post! Here’s what the winner will receive: Little Sunshine Stamp Set (Clear Mount) Confetti Embossing Fodler Best Year… Read More »

The Wilderness Awaits for Colt

Today’s card is for my granddaughter’s, boyfriend Colt.  He is an avid hunter so I thought the Wilderness Awaits Stamp Set was perfect for him. The image stamped with Early Espresso Ink  onto Very Vanilla Card Stock.  The greeting was printed out using the retired My Digital Studio.  The dog was colored in using the dark marker in the Skin Tone Assortment Blendabilities (no longer available from Stampin’Up!)  The grass… Read More »

What I Love

Today’s card features the What I Love Photopolymer Stamp Set from the Sale-a-bration Catalog. The flower image (lined stamp) was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memeto Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock and then stamped again in Watermelon Wonder using the solid image.  The leaves (colored in using the Mint Macaron Stampin’ Write Marker) and flower images were then scanned and cut using the Brother’s Scan N Cut. If you need… Read More »

Party Pop Up Thinlits

Today’s card features the Party Pop Up Thinlits Dies. This was actually fun to make but I’m not going to lie to you – it took some time to figure it out.  In the end, it was worthwhile because of the surprise inside the card. I did a light watercolor wash to the front of the card using Pool Party Ink and our Aqua painters.  The Washi Tape is from… Read More »

Number of Years=52

That’s how old my brother will be next week! I used the Number of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set for today’s card.  Did you know that this stamp set comes in a bundle?  Buying it in a bundle saves you 15%. The Watercolor Paper was washed with Marina Mist Ink and our Aqua Painters.  I went from dark at the top to light at the bottom an ombre effect. The greeting… Read More »