Happy Thursday! We have another sketch challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends. I broke open my new pack of Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP to use on this fun sketch: Here’s My Card: I made this before looking at next week’s color challenge, and wouldn’t you know? It’s nearly…
Tomorrow is Halloween. I’m guessing that you are all done with your Halloween cards, so I’m moving on to Christmas! 😁 Today we have a sketch to provide us with inspiration, and I’ve used products from the Modern Christmas suite to build my card. Here’s our Challenge: And Here’s My…
Have you ever heard of an explosion card? This fun creation was inspired by Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Stampin’ post this week. It “explodes” when you open it for a fun surprise! I made mine with the festive Christmas Tags & More 6″x 6″ Specialty DSP. Here’s the front: I trimmed…
Here’s a card sketch that can be used for an occasion. Today, for Create with Stamping Friends, I’m using Peace on Earth for a Christmas/Holiday card. Here’s our sketch: And here’s my card: I love the combination of Secret Sea and Cloud Cover! It’s just so pretty and calming. I…
Yay, it’s another Friday Fun Fold! I made this card from Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Stampin’ on Monday. The arm swings out to the right and the card opens to the left. Well, take a look… Here’s the front: Open the “arm” to the right: Open the card to the left:…
Here’s another fancy fold that I made from Jeanie’s Mystery Stampin’! This may be a contender for my Christmas cards. It’s quick and easy, yet different than a normal card. It’s a Peaceful Garden Fancy Fold. I opted to have mine open vertically, but you can make it open horizontally…
Last week, Jeanie Stark had a Mystery Stampin’ post that led us through creating this beautiful “spanner” card. It opens to reveal a “secret message,” then opens again to contain the written message! It was so much fun to follow her directions. You can get the PDF of her instructions…
Here’s a new holiday paper that I just pulled out and used for the first time! I was inspired by this week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge that called for metallics and a square with embossing. The DSP is called Modern Christmas and it pairs with a bundle called Ornamental Christmas.…
We’re bringing back one of our favorites! Rosanne Mulhern and I have decided to resume our monthly Coast to Coast posts! This month I’m taking the lead, so you’ll be traveling from: I’m excited to bring this back! If you are new(ish) to my blog, Rosanne and I collaborate once…
Stampin’ Up! had an event today called Creativity Now. It’s an annual event that demonstrators can attend online. We watched the presenters make projects and we were able to make the projects right along with them! I have to say, this year’s was my favorite of all of them so…
I ordered this new Suite of products that is going to be part of our Creativity Now Online Event, and oh, I am loving every part of it! It’s called Peaceful Garden. I set aside the pieces I needed for the Event and now I’m playing with the rest. The…
Did you miss out on purchasing Yuletide Village last year? This quaint Christmas village scene is on the Last Chance List and is marked down to $15.20! Here’s a look at the set: If the thought of coloring sends you over the edge, don’t worry! This coloring is very easy.…
Here’s a little more Reindeer Fun for you! I have three younger grandsons who will enjoy this cute card. The bundle has so many fun parts to it, I just had to try – a couple – 😉 Card Recipe: Soft Sea Foam card base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″…
Yuletide Village is a sweet little stamp set that I ordered late in the season. I’m glad I have it for a few last minute cards and gift tags. It’s on the Last Chance List right now, selling for $19.00. I created this village scene by stamping the buildings with…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! I’ve taken Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green, and Basic White and decorated the Merriest Tree(s) for my card today. Here is the color challenge: Here is my card: This card is for the “I love pink” people that…
