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…
Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for July. This month we are excited to show off the new 2015 – 2017 Stampin’ Up! In Colors, namely, Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder. The In Color products include card stock, designer series paper, ribbon and…
Doesn’t this little guy just make you smile? He would cheer me up any day! Let’s talk about this Bohemian Designer Series Paper…When I first saw it (being brutally honest here) I thought, no way could I use those bright colors together. But, as usually happens, I am starting…
Today is my grandson’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Isaac! He is definitely a Rock Star – and – he is an avid Oakland A’s fan, so green and gold is a MUST! The Stars Framelits made this shaped card a snap. Garden Green, Glimmer Gold, and Vanilla cardstock were layered,…
A last minute invitation to spend the day with a friend who is turning 7 years old tomorrow calls for a quick card! No need to sacrifice CUTE though with Stampin’ Up!’s new Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack. You get all kinds of cute birthday-appropriate papers in…
Good Friday Morning to you! Just a quick post today… I featured this card in my free newsletter this week. If you are interested in receiving my newsletter in your email inbox, just click on Contact Me and fill out the short form. Don’t forget to specify Newsletter…
What a busy couple of weeks it has been for us here in Granite Bay! We had our grandson living with us – he is nearly 9 years old and has mega energy! We took him to Yosemite, to an Oakland A’s game, and lots of baseball practices. I ran…
Yesterday was my lovely sister-in-law’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Sarah! What a perfect time to try out my new Watercolor Wings stamp set. I am having so much fun experimenting with different colors on these three-way stamps. Here’s the set: Images © 2015 Stampin’ Up! And here is this week’s…
I’m going to apologize right up front today for showing you a card that is made mostly with retired products. I know that can be frustrating when you see something you like, but find out it isn’t available anymore. But I want to show it to you anyway, for…
What says “Dad” more than Wing Tips??? OK, perhaps I’m dating myself. I don’t know if today’s Dad wears these anymore, but mine did – to work at the bank. Now, they kind of look like golf shoes! I’m pretty sure my dad had these golf shoes too! Anyway,…
I had a request for a birthday card in the team colors for a young Seahawks fan. That means navy, green, and gray! I love Be The Star stamp set for boys. Lots of layers and bright colors make this a fun card for a soon-to-be 9 year old.…
