MIX IT UP! Today I have a card with a little bit of this, and a little bit of that! It all started with a request for a tiny 3-1/2″x 2-1/2″ trading card. I picked Daffodil Delight and Birthday Bonanza DSP and it took off from there! I stamped the…
At first glance, Thoughtful Blooms may not grab your attention. But when you start stamping and building the images around each other, you get a beautiful look that really catches your eye! I want to thank Kelly Acheson for inspiring me to try these stamps. I took her basic pattern…
Here’s a fun exercise: Reach into your stamp cabinet without looking. Pull one out and look at it with new eyes and use it in a new and different way! I did just that with this card. Out came Beautiful Day. I have used the butterfly image in this set…
I have a clean & simple card for you on this Friday morning. The stamp set I used is the beautiful new Painted Poppies. I only used the two largest flower stamps and stamped them with Blueberry Bushel on Thick Whisper White. I drew the stems on with a Blueberry…
Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because it’s “Time to Sale-A-Brate”! We’re showcasing our favorite new products from 2020 Sale-A-Bration brochure. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full…
This new Designer Series Paper does not say “subtle!” Peaceful Poppies is so vibrant! I love the combination of Blackberry Bliss, Poppy Parade, and Calypso Coral. Every sheet is a beautiful display of color. Here is a simple birthday card, but with this paper, it doesn’t look so simple. I…
Here’s a sneak peek at one of the Designer Series Papers in the Tropical Oasis suite. Isn’t is fun?! It certainly is bright 🙂 This fast & fun card will be going to my friend from Hawaii and I know she’s going to love it. It’s just a quick cut…
I’m finishing off the week with the last post of my “One Stamp Set, Three Four Different Ways.” Today’s card could be a Valentine, but it could just as easily be a sweet birthday/anniversary/love you card! If you haven’t been convinced to buy this bundle yet, maybe today will be…
I recently had the pleasure of flying back to Maryland to visit a group of wonderful friends for a week of laughter, crafting, eating, shopping, talking, more laughter, more crafting, more eating (you get the picture!) These are beautiful friendships that I’ve developed through Stampin’ Up! and I cherish their…
Welcome to the Pals’ August Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great projects for “Special Occasions” – cards or projects that adds beauty to the special occasions we all love to make cards for! You may be starting the hop here or coming from…
Here’s a sweet ride for you! I adore this truck stamp! This card would be appropriate for anyone at any age. Don’t you think? Here’s a look at the stamp set: You can buy it as a stand alone, or you can bundle it with the Truck Ride Dies to…
Pressed Petals & Daisies is dedicated to my late Mom-in-Law, JoAnn Hallam, who was the ultimate gardener. Today she would have been 90 years old! Happy Birthday, Mom! This card is for you. Did you ever press flowers between waxed paper in a book? If you were to open some…
It’s Tropical Chic in unconventional colors today. I love these blues and the way they compliment each other. It looks very ocean-sea-breezy to me! I’m sneaking in an extra post this week, because I want to enter my card into the TGIF Challenge #220. Here is the banner that started…
“CASE”: to Copy and Share Everything. I say, why not? As long as you give credit to the original designer! (It does NOT feel good to put your creative heart & soul into something and have someone else copy it and pretend that it’s their design!) But that being said,…
Welcome to my Monday blog post! It’s Masculine Monday during the month of July. Today I’ve created a Waterfront scene for my brother’s birthday card. He lives in the Minneapolis area, but owns a cabin in the northern part of Minnesota (I think they all do! 😉) Every time…
