Little Piano Girl

  This stamp is from The Saturday Evening Post Series at Cornish Heritage Farms.  It's called Little Piano Girl.  The gorgeous paper is from Webster's Pages and is called Purple Majesty.  I messed up on coloring the little gir's dress so I thought I would cover my mistake by paper piecing her dress using the same Purple Majesty paper. Recipe: Stamp:  Little Piano Girl from the Saturday Evening Post series… Read More »

Soft Summer

  Isn't this heart charm pretty?  It was originally a label pin and is made by 1928 jewelery. Before I go into the card, I thought I would share a story with you.  In the early 90's, I bought a long wool coat and it was in the color Eggplant.   The style then was to wear label pins on your coat and the coat was from The Limited.  Anyhoo, I lived in… Read More »

By The Sea

    I made this card for the Jazzy Inspirations Challenge #8.  The challenge was based on the album Thelonious  Monk Quartet and John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall.  The colors to be used were:  Whisper White, Pacific Blue, Red Riding Hood and any Gray.  Check the cards made by the other team members at Jazzy Inspirations.  This week's guest designer is Lisa Foster.  If you would like to be a guest… Read More »

Polka Dot Punches

     I finally got around to ordering the design series paper called Raspberry Tart.  Don't know why I waited so long because it is beautiful!  The stamp set is from the Sale-A-Bration Mini-Catalog and is called Polka Dot Punches.   The card is for my March Thank You Notes.  So you may or not be getting this in the mail (LOL). Recipe: Stamp Set:  Polka Dot Punches Paper:  Whisper White, Regal… Read More »

Bloomin’ Beautiful

Today's card is for Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge SC220.   The designer series paper is Lovely Lilac Patterns DSP (retired).   The main image is Bloomin' Beautiful Stamp Set.   Recipe: Stamp Set:  Bloomin' Beautiful Paper:  Natural White, Lovely Lilac, Lovely Lilac Patterns DSP Ink:  Black Stazon Accessories:  Stampin' Write Markers (Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery and Sahara Sand), White Organdy Ribbon, Top Note Die Cut, Big Shot To order any of… Read More »

Blog Candy giveaway from All Things I Love

  Check out this blog candy!  It's on Bev's blog "All Things I Love".  Whiff of Joy stamps are among my favorites with Willow being the absolute favorite!  The deadline for the give away is 22 March 2009 so you better hurry and check it out if you want a chance to win. Good luck!

Chat Box

If you noticed on the left sidebar, I've added a chat box.  You can post any questions you may have and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.  I view my blog several times a day,  so there shouldn't be any delay in getting back to you. Our weather the last couple of days as been beautiful and the tree outside my window is blooming – Spring… Read More »

A Baby’s Hand

  I was at Hobby Lobby the other day when I ran across BasicGrey's Sugared Rub-ons.  I saw the sentiment above and I knew the perfect stamp for it!  I've had the stamp set "Hand in Hand" for several months and used it once before for this card.  The stamp set is by Melanie Muenchinger from Gina K Designs. Recipe: Stamp Set:  Hand-in-Hand by Melanie Muenchinger Paper:  Natural White, Close… Read More »

Soft Summer

It was love at first sight for me when I saw this stamp set in the latest Occasions Mini Catalog scheduled for publication on 1 April 2009.  This one is a keeper and I will not be selling it when it retires!  The name of the stamp set is Soft Summer and it reminds me of dogwoods. Recipe: Stamp Set:  Soft Summer, Itty Bitty Backgrounds Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White,… Read More »

Three Easy Payments Starter Kit Option is here!

For those of you interested in starting a business that taps into the #1 craft-related hobby in the world…but don't have the $199.00 to purchase the business starter kit…great news! Stampin' Up! has come up with the Three Easy Payments option for the Starter Kit.  For a limited time, with a partial initial payment, you can receive your Starter Kit and get your business running.  Two subsequent monthly payments take… Read More »