Welcome to our June edition of CASEing Coast to Coast! I’m Karen from the West Coast in California. Rosanne is from the East Coast in Pennsylvania. We take turns each month creating a project for the other to CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit). We love to challenge each other and…
Sometimes you just want a quick & easy card. Here is one using In Good Taste that went together in a flash! It’s In Good Taste It looks like I painted this background myself, doesn’t it? If you haven’t seen this awesome Designer Series Paper yet, you need to take…
There is something about this card that just makes me really happy! Maybe it’s the contrast of gray and white with pops of yellow. Perhaps it’s the sparkle of the gems scattered about. Whatever it is, this Blossoms in Bloom Bundle is going to be one of my new favorites.…
Today for Technique Tuesday, I’d like to show you how to partial die cut using the Country Club Designer Series Paper. This paper is on the Last Chance Products List, and one that I’m highlighting once more before they are gone. Most of the cards I’ve seen (and made) with…
Come take a peek at Celebrate Sunflowers! I don’t know if I can express how excited I am about this new bundle! The artwork in the stamp set is beautiful and these dies are amazing! My Pre-Order came in the mail and I couldn’t wait to dive in and play…
These little critters from Birthday Bonanza are ready to PAR-tay! They have the banners, the party hats, the presents… everything they need for a spectacular birthday party! This one is just for the kids! I’m continuing on with my look back to the Designer Series Papers from the 2020 Spring…
Rosanne and I are back today with our May posting of CASEing Coast to Coast. This has been such a fun journey with Rosanne the past few months! If you have missed any of them, you can do a search in the box on the right. Type in CASEing and…
Let’s take one more look at Garden Lane Designer Series Paper. This beautiful paper is still available to purchase but won’t be around for much longer. On June 2, 2020, it will be gone, along with all of the Designer Series Papers that we have enjoyed for the past year.…
I gave my team members a Stamping Habit Team Challenge! Their assignment was to make cards using packs of papers that I sent them. I didn’t give them any rules other than to use the paper that I sent. They each made cards, photographed them, and sent me the pictures.…
One doesn’t have to go back too far to find this fun birthday stamp and die set. It’s from the 2019 catalog. So, for Throwback Thursday I’m bringing back Birthday Cheer. There are certain sets that I will always keep, mainly because they are unique or timeless. I got a…
I used the Birthday Bonanza toucan for a colorful birthday card today! My grandson’s 4th birthday is right around the corner and I think this will make him smile! My design was inspired by the Fab Friday Challenge this week. Here is the banner that jump-started my idea: I dug…
Today I tried a new technique – partial die-cutting – with the Clubhouse stamp + die bundle. Check out the end result, then I’ll tell you about it. I used my Layering Circle Die and Clubhouse Die together to create a one piece die-cut focal point on my card. I…
Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. This month we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Pals Blog Hop with “Critters” from the…
Good Monday Morning! First Monday in March! March is my birthday month, so I think I’ll be focusing on birthday cards this month. To start things off, I have a “Masculine on Monday” card for you. To me, “masculine” means CAS (clean and simple), with some great color and low…
Did you know that in Hawaii, the pineapple is the symbol for “Welcome”? This Tropical Oasis Pineapple welcomes you with an incredible amount of texture. It literally invites you to touch it! My photo doesn’t show it very well, but this pineapple die embosses as well as cuts all the…
