A new season and a new reason…to use the Sheltering Tree stamp set! I love this set for its versatility. For this autumn card I used Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, and Soft Suede. I stamped the image and cut it into 3 panels of 1 1/8″ each,…
I thought I’d try to design a photo card…and I think it turned out pretty well! This is a portrait of my daughter (who is now 30 years old!). She looks so sweet surrounded by these DSP prints in Timeless Elegance. The little flowers are Blushing Bride and Very…
I can’t get enough of this English Garden Designer Series Paper! I know that in a month from now we will be busy with cards for the Fall and Winter, so I want to get these summer blooms in while I can. I had not made a card with…
Whew, it feels like I’ve been gone forever! I have been getting some R&R (because you know, this retirement thing is exhausting – ha!) in Northern Minnesota. I stayed at my brother’s cabin and enjoyed catching up with him and his family. It was completely relaxing, beautiful, and fun. He…
This Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper is just that – beautiful, elegant patterns in grays and vanilla. Of course I thought of wedding cards when I first saw it, but I know there will be many other occasions to use it as well. But wedding card it is today…
Sometimes you just need a little card to tuck into a gift or a lunchbox or with a plate of cookies to give your neighbor…You get the idea! That’s what this little trio of 3″ x 3″ cards are for – for just that little something! This one is…
It’s so easy to make beautiful, flowery, “floofy” cards for women, isn’t it? But when I look through my stash for a guy card, I often run short. I thought I’d show you this very masculine card I’ve made for my brother-in-law. His birthday is coming up soon. …
I am so excited and honored to be Mary Fish’s Guest Stamper today! If you are coming from her blog, I want to thank you for checking mine out! Today I have a rather classic color combination for summer – navy and yellow – specifically Night of Navy and…
I am head-over-heels in love with this BIG butterfly die cut! It is so delicate and gorgeous. It’s part of the Butterflies Thinlits pack. Buy it separately or as a bundle with the Butterfly Basics stamp set and save 15%! I went on a hunt for a paper that would…
This is such a bright and cheerful card – sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face! I love the colors in the Cherry on Top DSP Stack. Perfect with Cucumber Crush and Crushed Curry. The sentiment is part of the Tin of Cards stamp set. This is one…
This butterfly is super shiny in person! This photo doesn’t really show it, but I heat embossed the black parts of the butterfly and the sentiment with black embossing powder. Here are two more photos that shows it a bit better… I don’t think I’ve ever stamped a sentiment right…
Do you have a friend that will go that extra mile for you? Someone who will just do anything for you, no matter what her schedule looks like? I have a friend like that and I decided I needed to let her know just how much I appreciate her. …
I finally broke down and bought the Butterflies Thinlits. Why did I wait so long?! I think I was afraid that they would be hard to get out of the die with all those little holes. Not at all! The trick is waxed paper and a fabric softener…
I CASEd this card from the 2015-16 Annual Catalog! There are some great projects for you to use right in the catalog. It’s such a good resource, and one I often forget to use. But this one just caught my eye, and I ran with it! You’ll find this project…
If you saw yesterday’s post, and I hope you did – as it was a part of the July Pals Blog Hop – you’ll know what I mean when I say I CASEd myself! See yesterday’s card HERE. Same basic layout, same color for the base card, and same…
