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…
Here is a pretty little card that only takes a few minutes to make. Dare I say, 10 minutes? Yep! “Your friendship is a blessing” is such a beautiful sentiment from So Sentimental that can be used for many an occasion. Quick Stats: Lovely Lipstick Cardstock ~ 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, scored…
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…
