Beautiful Gallery is a new 6″x 6″ pack of patterned paper that has some gorgeous (and different!) designs in it. The name suggests an art gallery and each piece looks like a painting from one. I love the color combination in this rose “painting.” Two of the new In Colors…
I have a quick and simple card idea for you today. And I’m giving you a sneak peek of Sweet Blooms and Floral Impressions ~ two of my favorite new products! These will be available for purchase on May 6, when the new catalog launches. The Sweet Blooms Bundle can…
Before going into my card for today, I just heard that Stampin’ Up! is offering free shipping on all orders over $75 ~ three days, Wednesday, April 23 through Friday, April 25. Now would be a great time to take inventory on your cardstock supply before the prices go up! When…
Here’s a pretty little faith-based card that would be perfect for Easter or to anyone needing some hope! It uses the all-new Lovely Garden DSP. This Designer Series Paper is from the newly released Online Exclusives. It’s called Lovely Garden and was quickly my favorite! Here’s a peek at all…
Hummingbirds are such interesting creatures! We have a couple of feeders outside our kitchen window. When they come up to feed it’s like they are saying, “Hello!” as they look in the window before flying off. Their wings make a low hum as they are swooshing by. I colored this…
We’re back this week with a color challenge at Create With Stamping Friends. This week we have Granny Apple Green, Early Espresso, and Melon Mambo to work with. I’m taking a risk with this simple Simply Zinnia card, as it’s on the Last Chance List. I’m counting on it still…
We start September with a Color Challenge at Create With Stamping Friends! Today’s color combination was truly a challenge for me. My first go-to is DSP but there is nothing with these three colors in it. I started looking through the catalog (great way to get inspiration, by the way!)…
Here we are with our last June card challenge at Create With Stamping Friends! We have a color challenge today and I’ve picked Country Flowers to show off these colors. I love the rustic look of the Country Woods Suite! Details: Copper Clay Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″ folded at 4-1/4″…
It’s Thursday, and I’m back with Create With Stamping Friends! This week we have a color challenge. When looking at these colors, I was pretty sure I would be making a floral card. I landed on Transluscent Florals, mainly because I hadn’t used them in a while. Don’t you love…
I’m going with Textured Floral for this sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary this week. Here’s the sketch ~ And here’s my card~ Textured Floral has a beautiful watercolor-like assortment of blooms and leaves. It’s a classic floral. It’s been around for awhile but I’ve rarely used it…
It’s Thursday and we have a color challenge this week at Create With Connie & Mary. Our colors this week are Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, & Pretty Peacock. I’ve decided to try the Softly Sophisticated Bundle from our Sale-A-Bration brochure! Here’s the board: And here’s my card: This card went…
I’m so excited! My Trucking Along Bundle arrived while I was gone on vacation, and I couldn’t wait to try it out. I know that if you weren’t johnny-on-the-spot when it became available again, you missed getting the punch. It will be back in the Fall and you’ll have another…
April is such a beautiful month in our garden! The California Poppies paint a magnificent splash of color. It always inspires me to pull out the Painted Poppies Bundle and attempt to capture it in paper. Obviously nature wins the prize, but it is fun to play! These stamps and…
It’s Sketch Challenge Day at Create With Connie & Mary! I’ve chosen Regency Park for CCMC #749! It’s a 6″x 6″ pack of Designer Series Paper with fun florals that will send happy thoughts to the recipient. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: Cuts & Crops: Thick Basic White…
As if Awash in Beauty isn’t gorgeous enough, look how pretty it is with a sentiment and floral stamp from Framed Florets! Framed Florets is a pre-release from the upcoming January-June 2023 Mini Catalog and will be available to all on November 1. More about that in a minute. Here’s…
