Good Afternoon Crafters! I am happy, happy, happy! Today on my memories on facebook, I came across a post that said it was one degree on 16 January 2018. Today, on 16 January 2023, it is 60 degrees at this time and will climb to 68 degrees! I hate the cold – you gotta remember I am a California girl and I didn’t need a coat until I moved here!… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters! Need whimsical, cute images for your next project? It’s “owl” good—you’ll find it in the Adorable Owls Stamp Set. Whether you use one owl or create a parliament by stamping them in a group, you’re sure to enjoy these darling little creatures. And they are FREE during Sale-a-Bration! All it takes is a $50 purchase from your favorite demonstrator. One of my presents to my granddaughter, Felicia,… Read More »
Good afternoon crafters! Today’s post is a challenge with Karen Titus (Back Porch Stampers). The challenge was to use a 6 x 6 sheet of designer series paper to make a card with no scraps left over. I used the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper (12 x 12) and one of the sheets down to 6 x 6. Instructions: Base Card: 11″ x 4 1/4″ (Sweet Sorbet Cardstock), scored… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters! Today’s card is a shabby chic card using the Happiness Abounds Bundle and the Forever Fern Bundle. The the floral stamp set features all-occasion sentiments to celebrate those you love with greetings in various sizes as well as line-art floral images perfect for coloring. The Forever Fern Stamp Set has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. I… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters! Little flowers send a big message when you use this Dainty Delight Stamp Set. Sure, they’re dainty, but they’ll send a powerful message of hope, thanks, celebration, and more on all your paper crafting projects. Today’s card is an Easel Fun Fold Card. I used the pattern paper from the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper as the focal point for today. Enhance your paper collection with the… Read More »
Good Morning Crafters! Today’s post includes a card and gift bag I made from two sheets of pattern paper from the Country Floral Lane 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. The directions for the bag can be found here where I previously made a card and gift bag featuring the Adorable Owls Stamp Set from the Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog. Not only is the Country Bouquet Bundle for Valentine’s Day, but… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters! Today’s card is a clean and simple card using the Flowers of Home Dies. Using one of the smaller dainty flower dies, I was about to get a delicate floral die cut using the retired New Horizons 6 x 6 Designer Series paper. Before adding to the card front, I brushed Wink of Stella on the die cuts for a shimmery effect. Though it looks dark in… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters As promised in yesterday’s post, here are the instructions and sketch for the gift bag. The pictures shown as part of the instructions is for a different bag and one I will complete with the coordinating card next week. For this gift bag, you need two designer series paper sheets. 1st Sheet: At top of sheet, score at 1″ Sides and bottom, score at 3″ Use the… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters! I couldn’t resist playing with the Adorable Owls stamp set. This set is part of the Sale-A-Bration offerings starting on January 5th 2023. What is Sale-A-Bration? During January and February 2023 with every $50 or $100 you spend (before tax and shipping) you will be able to choose a free Sale-A-Bration product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. The Adorable Owls is one of those products available free with… Read More »
Good Afternoon Crafters! I’m using up some of the retired Feels Like Frost 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper for some wintery Christmas thank-you’s. What a better way to make use of this gorgeous paper. I tried to make each one a little bit different with the card bases of Basic White, Basic Gray and Night of Navy Cardstock. My daughter’s card was the only one that was personalized. All… Read More »
