My Artistic Dies arrived in the mail last week (the stamp set is still on backorder, but coming soon) and I had to try this large floral die right away! I adhered it to the top of Expressions in Ink DSP, which is all part of the Suite collection. What…
I’ve been enjoying the more simple designs in card-making lately. Have you noticed? Well, maybe with the exception of Wednesday’s post for CC2C, I’ve been using one DSP, one die, and one stamp set. For example, this one I’ve titled The Beauty of the Earth is Flourishing. The title certainly…
Welcome to our CASEing Coast to Coast post for May! Each month, Rosanne Mulhern from Pennsylvania, and I from California, take turns Copying And Selectively Editing each other’s designs. We started adding a theme this year for a little variety. This month, Rosanne picked Slimline Cards for our theme. Here’s…
Happy Monday to you! Today I took an older layout by Linda Heller and made a card using the new (so excited!) Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper. This paper has all of the new In Colors in it, so it is easy to match up with any of the five.…
This new Sale-A-Bration stamp set and Designer Series Paper is berry cute! The two items are free with a $100 purchase from Stampin’ Up! beginning January 5, 2021. The stamp set is called Berry Blessings and the paper is called Berry Delightful DSP. Directions You will want to earn this…
Today ends my Sketch Week #2. Did anyone try this sketch? I would love to see a photo if you did! Here is my first card and here is my second. This time I turned the sketch on its side, which gives it a whole new look! I used Love…
Life is beautiful in the Fall, don’t you agree? All of the gorgeous warm colors on the trees. It’s on my bucket list to visit the Northeast in the Fall! Meanwhile I can dream about it and create my own Fall trees with this stamp set from Stampin’ Up! called…
The Pals’ Blog Hop put me into a Fall mood! See it HERE if you missed it! I’m continuing my fall-ish theme with DSP from Gilded Autumn and the Gathered Leaves Dies. It’s another super simple design that let’s the DSP shine (literally, as it is embossed with gold and…
There is a stamp set in the new Fall Mini Catalog 2020 that is a #simplestamping kind of set. You don’t need any special tools or embellishments to create a very sweet card (although you could use those things and dress it up, too!) It’s called Life is Beautiful and…
Here’s a great combo for you ~ Free As A Bird images with Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper! The yellow roses in the DSP are so beautiful in the multi-layered Bumble Bee color. I colored the birds with my Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral Blends to (hopefully!) compliment…
I’m really having fun with this In Good Taste Designer Series Paper! There is so much of it and so many different patterns that I could make something different each day for a month! Here is a sweet little Hello card, using some more of the paper. This smooshy painting…
It’s almost time to say so long to See A Silhouette. I love this paper, but when I first got it I went “ooooo!” then “but what will I do with it?!” Did you have that same reaction? After a while I realized that using it in small chunks on…
I haven’t met a child yet who isn’t fascinated with dinosaurs. This Dinoroar Designer Series Paper is the next one featured in my walk back through the 2019-20 Annual Catalog. It is perfect for children (of all ages!) and today I’ve made one to welcome a new great niece. I…
This week I’ve been taking a stroll down Magnolia Lane! I’m continuing that walk today for CASEing Coast to Coast with east coast friend, Rosanne Mulhern. Each month she and I take turns CASEing each other’s project. Today it’s my turn to create the inspiration. I’ve made a Z-Fold card…
Good Morning! I hope you all had a beautiful Easter weekend and were able to celebrate in unique ways in your own home. I realized that it has been a long time since I’ve pulled out my Good Morning Magnolia set. So, I thought I would revisit these beautiful stamps…
