I’m a little behind! It’s already April, and I’m just writing about the March Paper Pumpkin kit!!! I do not know where the time went. Anyway, I finally got a little time last weekend to work on some alternative ideas for the kit. If you follow my blog regularly, you might remember that I had an… Read More »
Welcome to another TGIF Challenge! Today, we have a color challenge including the following three 2016-2018 In-Colors: I was so excited to see these colors! They are perfect for spring and very “girly.” That totally worked for me, because one of my goals last weekend was to make an extra special birthday card for my… Read More »
Happy Easter! Last weekend, I made some little treats to send off to my “kids.” While they are grown up, they still enjoy Easter treats, so I made up small care packages for both of them and their significant others. I have to admit that I didn’t have a lot of time, so these are… Read More »
Sale-A-Bration will be over in one week! This is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year, when you can earn free products with every $50 (level 1) and $100 (level 2) purchase. One of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products this year is the Blossoming Basket stamp set and coordinating Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impression Embossing Folder. … Read More »
My nephew is turning 21 next week! That’s a big one, so I wanted to do something special for his birthday card. He is currently a Junior at U.C. Berkeley with a double major: Astrophysics and Physics!!! Yes, he’s a smart one … but on top of that he’s also one of the nicest guys ever. I… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week is a technique challenge … marker to stamp!!! “Marker to stamp” is when you use markers to draw directly onto your stamps, instead of inking them with a pad. It’s one of my favorite techniques, because it’s how you can add multiple colors to one stamp. To see… Read More »
There are some really amazing products you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration this year. One of those is the Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper, which happens to be one of my all-time favorites. This paper is a level 1 Sale-A-Bration product, which means you can earn it for free when you make a… Read More »
TGIF!!! It’s time for a new sketch challenge, and this is a really fun one! This week’s sketch is a legal size card (9″ x 3-3/4″), designed to fit into a standard legal envelope. How fun is that? To see all the designers’ creations, go to the TGIF Challenges website. At that site, you can… Read More »
This weekend, I had just a few hours to stamp. Between my work, helping my husband with his work, visiting with my daughter who’s home from college, gardening, and cleaning the pool, the weekend was gone before I knew it!!! Finally on Sunday night, I carved a little time out to play with two new products… Read More »
Last weekend, I had to make FOUR masculine birthday cards!!! I was sitting there with all these beautiful new products with flowers and baskets and girly things to color, and I couldn’t use any of them!!!! I know, it’s a sad story … I decided to double up and make two cards each of two… Read More »
It’s Friday, and that means time for another TGIF Challenge!!! This week is a technique challenge using masking. Be sure to go to the TGIF Challenges website and check out all designers’ amazing projects!!! For my card, I used a couple different masking techniques. I used one to eliminate the stems on my stamped flowers and turn… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Hope you have a sweet day filled with love! I have one more Valentine’s Day card to share … this is one I made for my sweet daughter. I CASED some great ideas from Stesha Bloodhart. (She posted an absolutely gorgeous card on the TGIF Challenges blog last week.) I was so inspired that… Read More »
Continuing with my Valentine’s Day series, today I’m sharing a design for a masculine card that you can make with the Sure Do Love You Bundle. I made this card for both my husband and son. (Shh! They’ll never know they got the same card!!!) At first glance, the Sure Do Love You stamps and… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! It’s time for a new TGIF sketch challenge, and this one is perfect for Valentine’s Day! The sketch is clean and simple, leaving lots of room for interpretation and enhancements. That’s my kind of sketch. Go to the TGIF Challenges website to see all the amazing projects this week. My project includes an eclectic combination of… Read More »
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching!!! So the past couple weekends, I’ve been working on all my cards and gifts. Today, I’m sharing a cute little card I created with the Sure Do Love You bundle and coordinating Heart Happiness stamp set. Both these stamp sets and the Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies work beautifully… Read More »
Today, I have one more card featuring the Waterfront stamp set. I just love this stamp set and can’t stop using it. There are SO MANY possibilities and I’ve seen such incredible inspiration on social media. Every time I set it aside, I see something else I’ve just got to try!!! Up until now, I hadn’t… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week is a technique challenge to create a “Card in a Box.” To see all the designers amazing projects, go to the TGIF Challenges website. I decided to go literal and make a traditional card in a box, but I think you could use some freedom in interpretation… Read More »
Sympathy cards are so hard to do! I usually don’t have many (if any) on hand, so when I make them, it’s usually because of an immediate need. Then, it’s hard to get creative when you’re feeling sad. I really need to start making two at a time, so I have one left in inventory.… Read More »
Hello Friends!!! I know I haven’t posted for a while. About a week ago, I drove to my mom’s house for a much needed visit after the holidays. We had so much fun visiting, hiking, playing cards, crafting, and even going to a local violin concert. But then I got back, and it’s been pretty hectic ever since. … Read More »
It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This time, we have a sketch challenge. The template is clean and simple, so there’s lots of possibilities for interpretation. You could add your favorite stamps, coloring technique, designer paper, and/or embellishments. Just have fun!!! Click on the template below to go to the… Read More »