My Brother-In-Law is celebrating his birthday this week, and he’s a really great guy, so I wanted to make an extra special card for him. He lives in Southern California and enjoys relaxing (like all of us!) So, I thought why not create a beach themed card for him? I love the lounge chairs from… Read More »
It’s Paper Pumpkin time! July’s kit is called Positively Picturesque. This kit is so much fun for so many reasons. It features several 2017-2019 In-Colors (Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide, and Powder Pink), it has cute pre-watercolored card bases, and it has darling wood elements and words!!! Here’s a picture of all the contents, except… Read More »
This weekend, I decided to challenge myself and design a project to enter the Global Design Project #GDP097 Color Challenge! I had seen some truly amazing projects created by both the design team and challengers. So, I thought why not join the fun and see what I could come up with? The challenge is simple, design… Read More »
We have lots of July birthdays in my family! Yesterday was my Sister-In-Law Laurel’s birthday, and I know she reads my blog, so I had to be careful not to publish her card before she actually received it. Her husband arranged a super fun “Girl’s Night Out” surprise party for her last night. I even… Read More »
One of my new favorite stamp sets is Mixed Drinks. It has so many fun elements to design delicious, “Summery” cards. What’s even better is that I can use this set for both feminine and masculine cards! We have a friend that is so generous to our kids. He is constantly showering them with gifts. … Read More »
Last week at my mom’s house, we had a “craft day” and played with her stamps. It’s so much fun to look at someone else’s stash and use goodies I don’t own!!! Believe it or not, my mom has lots of stuff I don’t have!!! First, I have to digress and give a little back… Read More »
My husband and I are going to a wedding for one of his clients soon. I’m obviously looking forward to the event, but I was also excited to have an opportunity to make a wedding card! We haven’t had many weddings in our family recently, and wedding cards are one of my favorites to make.… Read More »
Last week, I went on a wonderful vacation to my mom’s house in Mammoth Lakes. My daughter and her boyfriend, Brenden, went with me. (Unfortunately, my husband couldn’t make it, mainly because of work, but there’s always next time.) They had just opened the Tioga Pass through Yosemite Park two days before we left, so… Read More »
Bonus Days are back! For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31. That’s 10% off!!! EARNING (JULY 1-31) IMPORTANT DETAILS! Keep Your Codes! Save both the email containing your Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a… Read More »
Life IS a beautiful thing. I love that saying, because it’s something I truly believe. The other day, I was perusing Pinterest and found a gorgeous, tranquil photo that I wanted to copy. On the surface, it seems so simple … a beautiful sunset, water, and one chair. I decided to try to watercolor it.… Read More »
I have a fun card to share today that uses several techniques AND another watercoloring tutorial. I got to play with my new Embossing Paste this weekend, and as expected, I absolutely love it. It’s so much fun to have another cool technique to use in my toolbox of tricks!!! The Embossing Paste comes in… Read More »