Stipple Blossoms

We get caught up in the excitement of the new catalog and new stamp sets that we neglect some our favorites that carried over.   I am so glad that the Stipple Blossoms Stamp Set carried over so we are able to enjoy it and create beautiful cards for another year.  Which favorite stamp set carried over for you? Roses are my favorite flowers, as  I mentioned a couple of days… Read More »

Geometric Hexagon meets Vintage

One beautiful flower, six gorgeous designs–it’s the stamp set that keeps on giving!   The Petite Petals Stamp Set includes 6 stamps and coordinates with the Petite Petals Punch!For today’s card, I decided to combine our new Hexagon Hives Thinlits Die with the vintage Paper Lace.   How’s that for an eclectic look? The paper lace peeking out between the Hexagon Hive die cuts makes for such an interesting look… Read More »

January 2014 Thank You Cards

This is a sampling of my January 2014 thank you cards for online orders.  These cards were  so easy and quick to make and  I really like the way they came out.  I used Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, Wisteria Wonder and Summer Starfruit and either rhinestones or pearls on each of the cards. I selected the Happy Watercolor Set for these cards.  Love this set and it coordinates with the Watercolor Wonder Set… Read More »

November 2013 Newsletter

Technique – Faux Watercolor Faux watercolor is easy to create with 2-Step Stamps. Using Stampin’ Write color markers to mix colors on a stamp gives the image a watercolor effect. SUPPLIES: Stamps: (w-128430, c-123804) Gently Falling, (w-130514, c-130517), Gorgeous Grunge, (w-130025, c-122887) Lacy and Lovely Paper: (102128) Chocolate Chip, (131203) Soft Sky, (131296) Baked Brown Sugar, (101650) Very Vanilla, (132184) Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper Ink: (126974) Early Espresso, (126975)… Read More »

Fabulous Florets

Hi Stampin' Friends sAre you still full this morning?  Well I am – I guess it's one of the few times out of the year that I can say I eat until I am beyond stuffed!  My granddaughter Felicia made a peach pie this year and it was simply delicious!  She loves to cook and she wants to go to culinary school when she graduates from high school. My husband made the turkey… Read More »

My Top Ten Favorite New Stamp Sets

Hi Stampin' Friends I love the new 2012/2013 Catalog and I love so many of the new stamp sets that it was hard to narrow it down to ten stamp sets, so I cheated and came up with 12!  They are in page order. 1.  Little Friends #122667 (Page 52) Love your friends a little more when you send them a note made with the Little Friends Set. Taking you… Read More »

Introducing ‘The Painted Wishes Kit’: Your Pathway to Handcrafted Floral Cards

Hello Stampin’ Friends! Welcome to a blooming new way to spread joy! With handmade floral cards, you can sprinkle kindness like petals and watch friendships blossom. Join me in celebrating the season of love by crafting heartfelt messages that brighten someone’s day. Painted Wishes Kit: Video by Sara Douglas on how to put this gorgeous kit together! This kit includes: Coordinating Colors Garden Green Lemon Lime Twist Moody Mauve Petal… Read More »