My favorite Christmas stamp set this year might be Shepherd’s Care. I love the sketched look of the images and the sentiments are beautiful. Here’s my first card that I made with this set (it won’t be the last!): Here’s a look at the whole set: It’s a very simple…
Those of you who have followed me awhile know that occasionally I like to mix up my products. When I saw this little snowman donning a Santa hat, it completely charmed me! 😊 He’s sending a cozy hug! My cozy recipe: Real Red Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″…
I love a good door wreath! I made this one with pretty aqua blues and Cherry Cobbler berries. Sophisticated Sled and Winter Meadow DSP are the prominent products, but there are several other products on this card. Take a look at the Recipe below to see what I used. Here’s the…
We all need occasional tips to save our sanity! Yesterday I showed you a Christmas card on which I used a small string of lights. I promised you some tips for getting a good crop. Here’s the card again, if you missed it ~ I find it hard to line…
Happy Thursday! Every Thursday is Create with Stamping Friends day, and this week we have a color challenge. These colors took me into a Christmas mood, so I’ve strung a few Christmas lights and let a cardinal perch on them! I’m calling it “A String of Joy!” First, the…
I don’t know about you, but Christmas feels a long way off to me. However, checking the calendar, it is only 9 weeks away! It is definitely time to be thinking about Christmas cards, especially if you like to give handmade ones. Here’s a cute set that dons a wagon…
Here’s the final posting of Create with Stamping Friends for the month of August! We have a sketch challenge today. It’s a sketch that is wonderfully versatile. I used the new-ish Online Exclusive paper, Season of Green & Gold for my card. And since most of my supplies are still…
The Olympics start on Friday, and all of our USA team members will be going for gold. When I saw Mary Fish’s post earlier this week, I knew I had to jump on board and feature some of my past cards that show off their gold. Some of these have…
I enjoy giving and receiving homemade cards any time of the year. I think homemade Christmas cards are especially sweet given that time is always tight during December. I’d like to share a few of the cards I received for Christmas! These mean a lot to me and I thank…
Has this happened to you? You get all your cards out in the mail in a timely manner. Then you wake up and remember that you forgot …(fill in the name)! Or you suddenly received an invite from a friend that wasn’t on your radar? Oops! You need a quick…
This week we have this pretty color challenge at Create With Connie & Mary. When you see the colors, you’ll agree with me that Beary Christmas is tailor made for this one! Here’s my card: Details: Begin with a Real Red Cardstock base, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″ for a…
I’m jumping into Christmas with both stockings on this last day of November! We have a sketch challenge today at Create With Connie & Mary. So I’m sending cheer(ful) stockings to deck the halls! Here’s our sketch: And here’s my card: True to my love for bold and bright cards,…
I made this card a few weeks ago and didn’t share it on my blog because I thought the Dry Brushed Metallic Paper that I used had retired. Then earlier today, I was looking at the Online Exclusives for something else, and what do you think I found?! You can…
This week we have a sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary. I chose the stamp bundle, Merriest Trees, with Winter Meadow DSP. I love these beautiful colors! Here’s the sketch: Here’s my card: Card Front Details: Pretty Peacock Cardstock base, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″ Pretty Peacock Cardstock…
I’m entering a card for the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge #234 today! I chose the middle, vertical row with Die Cut, Holly, and Wreath to make my Joy Wreath card. Here is the tttc board: And here is my card: I used a few different products to create my…
