The Cards You Hate To Make

When you want to express sympathy or make an apology, a handmade card can be just the thing for conveying your most heartfelt feelings.  I used the sentiment “so sorry” from the So Sorry Stamp Set and because I wanted to keep it very simple, I kept the card to one layer and used the Flower Garden Embossing Folder to give it some dimension and textured.  I keep saying I need… Read More »

January Paper Pumpkin

See what you’re missing!  Subscribe today and create easy projects in no time! So cute!   Join Now! to get the latest and greatest in my Paper Pumpkin. I haven’t received my kit yet, but I wanted you to see this months Paper Pumpkin! I love the January Paper Pumpkin kit.  I had a ton of fun making these projects using kit components and some of our other products. The stamp set is… Read More »

Lovely as a Tree is still as popular as ever!

Trees, glorious trees! With a variety of trees to choose from, the Lovely As a Tree set offers so many options. Stamp a solitary tree or stamp an image multiple times to create your own forest.  I also used Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set – love it –  contains a greeting for almost every occasion.  And of course, a little grunge wouldn’t hurt so I used the Off the Grid Background Stamp… Read More »

Finally, it’s really all about you!

“And it’s all really good!” proclaims one of the stamps in the 6-piece Really Good Greetings Clear Mount Stamp Set–and it IS all really good!  Fun, sassy expressions in fun, sassy fonts, for when you’re feeling…fun and sassy! I guess I was feeling fun and sassy today and decided to use this stamp set for today’s card.  I love, love the sentiment “finally, it’s really all about you” in the… Read More »

Weekly Deals for 21 – 27 January 2014

Best deal of the week!  Update your Many Marvelous Markers pack with the new colors (10 colors) so you don’t have to repurchase markers you already have!  And it includes insert to put in your Many Marvelous Markers pack.  (Doesn’t include In Colors.) Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad 131172 Epic Day This And That Designer Washi Tape #131269 Stampin’ Write Marker New Color Kit 130034 Extra-Large Oval Punch 119859 Reasons… Read More »

Digital Downloads for 21 January 2014

I love the Sweetest Gift Brush Set, one of the downloads this week, and plan on purchasing this set.  Babies truly are the sweetest gift, and this set says it all, whether it’s for a congratulatory card or a baby shower invite.   This set coordinates with the Decorative Label and Large Oval Punches Birthday Countdown Templates – Digital Download 136832 Sketched Birthday Stamp Brush Set – Digital Download 136833 Sweetest… 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 »

Free Markers!

Start the new year off with a monthly creative escape delivered right to your door. S ign up for a Paper Pumpkin membership by February 10, and you’ll get a FREE set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers! Dates: January 11-February 10, 2014 The Details: New Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up between January 11 and February 10, 2014, will receive a FREE set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write… Read More »

See Ya Later!

The See Ya Later Stamp Set from the 2014 Sale-a-bration is the cutest stamp set.  I can’t show you the alligator image on this set as yet, but it is soooo adorable and it bring back memories.  Every time my granddaughter, Rachel, leaves, I always say “see you later alligator” and she cannot leave until she replies “after while crocodile”. (LOL) One of the good things about designer series paper is that it… Read More »

Cute ideas!!!

A Few Favorites I am so excited that it’s 2014 and we can finally share projects using new Stampin’ Up! products. It’s so fun to use new stamps and accessories. It reignites my creativity. In the 2014 occasions catalog, there are so many things to get excited about. I wanted to share just a few of my very favorite things. Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper Simply Celebrate Stamp Set Angled Tag… Read More »