Who says leaves have to be green? or orange, red, and yellow! I have used unconventional colors in this card and I love the combination of Island Indigo, Smoky Slate, and Tuxedo Black. My design inspiration came from this week’s Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge. Here’s the sketch: See…
I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! I have a simple yet colorful card for you today. It features the stamp set called Vintage Leaves, and it is available now on page 88 of the Annual Catalog. Not featured on this card, but so awesome I have to tell…
I’ve been up to Washington State this past week – gorgeous country northeast of Seattle. Right before I left, my computer crashed! This post was in the making and it was left hanging! While I was gone, our computer “doctor” was able to restore and fix our problem. I came…
Don’t these colors just say “peaceful” to you? I love this combination of Wisteria Wonder, Smoky Slate, and Silver Foil. This bough is from the new stamp set called Peaceful Wreath, available on Sept. 1. I’m doing a little series of cards featuring this stamp set. Scroll down to see…
Yesterday I showed you this stamp set, Peaceful Wreath, in embossed gold. As simple and elegant that one was, this time I’ve given you a much more casual, and yes, busy! use of the same set. I have several new products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog to talk about…
Here is a sneak peek at a new stamp set that will be for sale on September 1st from the new Holiday Catalog. It’s called Peaceful Wreath, and the images are beautiful! I’m going to try several variations with this set, and I’ve started with a simple gold embossing. The…
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…
