I just got back from a Crafting Cruise from Seattle to Alaska! When we weren’t out whale-watching or chasing bears, you might have found us up in the Conference Room at the aft of the ship! Patty Bennett and Kurstan del Rosario hosted a fabulous cruise this past week. Shila…
I made this modified version of the Pop-Up Bandstand Card I made for Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Stampin’ Challenge. See that card HERE. I’m calling this my Beautiful Gallery Bandstand Card because the scene you see is from Beautiful Gallery 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper. This particular scene makes me think…
This month our cross-country journey begins in Pennsylvania where Rosanne has been playing with our Retiring In Colors from 2022-2024. We’ll take a look at her card, then be transported back to California where I’ve also created a card with our Retiring In Colors. Enjoy the journey! How clever is…
It’s time for another My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge! This time I’m using DSP from the Boho Indigo Product Medley and Pierced Blooms Dies from Stampin’ Up! and a sweet sentiment from My Favorite Things “Greetings Galore.” What shall I call this? Pierced Boho Indigo Blooms. That pretty much…
“Distinctive” = characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others. “Distinktive” = photo-realistic style images that have a special texture that give added depth and dimension in a single step. This new photopolymer stamp set, Blossoms in Bloom, offers the Distinktive stamps and you…
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…
I love the Poppy Parade color in Stampin’ Up!’s Peaceful Poppies DSP, but the native state flower in California is really more of a Pumpkin Pie color. Here is a photo from our front yard, showing a CA Poppy bloom: This vibrant orange and green is breathtaking. I had to…
