Category Archives: Handmade Cards

Color Fusers Blog Hop — May 2020

Hello and welcome to the May Color Fusers Blog Hop! If you’re just starting out or already following along, thanks for dropping by, and I hope I can inspire you. At the bottom of this post, you’ll find links to continue on through the blog hop for even more creative projects!!! This month, we have… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — May 2020 »

#TGIFC262 — Color Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday!!! It’s time for a new TGIF Color Challenge!!! This week, we have a beautiful color combination that makes me think of Spring and warm weather, including Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, and Daffodil Delight. When I initially designed my card, it was before Stampin’ Up! announced the retiring products list. (See links… Read More: #TGIFC262 — Color Challenge »

#TGIFC260 — Belly Bands

Hello Stampers! It’s TGIF Challenges time!!! This week, we have a technique challenge to create projects with belly bands. Belly bands work great for wrapping around cards or boxes to secure them closed. What’s even better is that they slip off easily, so upon opening, your lovely artwork stays intact. My favorite use for belly… Read More: #TGIFC260 — Belly Bands »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Mini Celebration!

Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for April! This month, our theme is celebrations using products from the January to June Mini Catalog. What perfect timing, because my daughter’s birthday is this month!!! She always inspires me to create my best work. For this blog hop, the designers have a choice to design either:… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Mini Celebration! »

Easter Cards with Ornate Garden

Easter is coming soon! So last weekend, I worked on finishing up my Easter cards. I really didn’t buy any Easter specific stamp sets this year, but flowers always work well. Plus, I really wanted to play with my new Ornate Garden Suite products some more. I used both the Ornate Style and Ornate Thanks… Read More: Easter Cards with Ornate Garden »

Color Fusers Blog Hop — April 2020

Happy Monday and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for April 2020! This month, we have a beautiful color combination of blues and greens, my personal fav! I designed a card using several new products from the Ornate Garden Suite! This suite is part of the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog coming out in June,… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — April 2020 »

#TGIFC256 — Best Dressed

Happy Friday! This week at TGIF Challenges, we have an inspiration challenge including the whole Best Dressed Suite! I have to be honest, this suite didn’t originally appealed to me much. But then, I bought a couple items when I saw this challenge was coming up, and the more I used them, the more I… Read More: #TGIFC256 — Best Dressed »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Tropical Oasis Suite

Hello and welcome to the March Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. This month’s hop is SO EXCITING, because it features my absolute FAVORITE suite of products — the Tropical Oasis Suite. When I first saw the January to June Mini Catalog, that entire suite was the first item on my order! I… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Tropical Oasis Suite »

#TGIFC254 — Color Challenge

Happy Friday! We have a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges this week including Lovely Lipstick, Basic Black, and Old Olive. When I saw this combo, I immediately thought of flowers and coloring. So, I decided to get a jump on Mother’s Day:) I thought it would be fun to use the Dressed To Impress… Read More: #TGIFC254 — Color Challenge »

Color Fusers Blog Hop for March 2020

Welcome to the March Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we are thinking of Spring and have a nice, Earthy color combination including Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, and Soft Suede. When I first saw these colors, I immediately thought of the gorgeous Grace’s Garden stamp set and coordinating Garden Gateway Dies. (Purchase in… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop for March 2020 »

#TGIFC252 — This or That

Hello! It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, the challenge is to use either the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (DSP) or the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper (SDSP). You can earn either one of these fantastic paper packs for free during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying purchase of… Read More: #TGIFC252 — This or That »

Control Freaks – Outside The Box

Hello and welcome to the February Control Freaks Blog Hop! This month, the theme is to let our imaginations go and create something “out of the box.” That happened to coincide with a very special wedding that’s coming up at the end of this month, so I decided to use my imagination to come up… Read More: Control Freaks – Outside The Box »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Best Dressed Meets the AC

Hello and welcome to the February Stamping Sunday Blog Hop!!! I’m so glad you could join us! This month’s theme is to combine a stamp set from the January to June Mini Catalog with other supplies from the Annual Catalog. Well … I totally misread that one. Whoops! I did manage to combine supplies from… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Best Dressed Meets the AC »

Color Fusers Blog Hop for February 2020

Hello and welcome to the February Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, all the designers are creating projects with the following colors: Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, and Early Espresso. If you’re already following the hop, then you just came from Jo Anne’s blog. I always LOVE what she comes up with! Be sure… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop for February 2020 »

Control Freaks – Share The Love

Hello, and welcome to the January Control Freaks Blog Hop! This month, our theme is love and friendship. With February right around the corner, that’s just perfect! You may have just come from Cindy Elam’s blog. She’s so creative! Be sure to continue on by clicking the button at the bottom of this post for… Read More: Control Freaks – Share The Love »