This cute little chickadee is almost camouflaged in her little branch ~ if it wasn’t for her green leaves and red berries! I need a birthday card for a friend who has a Dec. 20 birthday. Do I make it Christmasy? Do I make something completely different? OK, compromise. There…
How about a sneak peek at a new set of products coming out in the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog? This card shows off a new bundle called Memorable Blooms, a snappy new plaid Designer Series Paper called Timeless Plaid 6″x 6″ DSP, and the cutest little Tiny Bee Trinkets embellishment!…
What do you get an 18 year old college boy who is living on campus and eating dorm food every day? Gift cards for fast food, of course! I’m warning you though, this is a cuteness alert! I’ve been having some Reindeer Fun! My grandson is coming to visit today,…
Wondering what to get your crafty friend/relative for the Holidays? How about a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate? For example: My gift certificates can be used to purchase anything currently available in the SU store. You can purchase one from me for any amount, and the recipient will contact me to…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! I’ve taken Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green, and Basic White and decorated the Merriest Tree(s) for my card today. Here is the color challenge: Here is my card: This card is for the “I love pink” people that…
January-April Mini Product Share! I will be offering a Product Share for the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog! It’s time to reserve your Share now! This time I will be offering Designer Paper Shares, DSP + Ribbon Shares, and DSP + Embellishment Shares. And of course there will be “The Whole…
This week at Create with Stamping Friends we have a sketch challenge that happens to be a Gate Fold card! How fun! I pulled out my Regal Winter DSP again (I told you I can’t get enough of this pretty paper!) and made a Regal Winter Gate Fold Card. First,…
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I want to take a moment to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Like many of you, I’ll be in the kitchen, pulling together a feast for our extended family. It’s always a joyful time, getting together with family and friends. Today,…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! It’s Thanksgiving in the US today, but these colors do not evoke a Thanksgiving vibe. So, instead I’ve gone with “Up, up, and away! Hooray! It’s your birthday!” Here are the colors: Here’s my card: Looks like the…
This week on Create with Stamping Friends we have a sketch challenge! I love a good sketch. I can choose the papers I want, and this time I’ve chosen Take to the Sky for my grandson’s birthday card. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: Great for a boy’s birthday,…
It’s time for me to clean out and make room for new products! I have several stamp/die bundles that need a new home. Please take a look and email me – karenshallam@gmail.com – or comment below to purchase. The prices listed do not include shipping (to U.S. only). Click on…
My favorite Christmas stamp set this year might be Shepherd’s Care. I love the sketched look of the images and the sentiments are beautiful. Here’s my first card that I made with this set (it won’t be the last!): Here’s a look at the whole set: It’s a very simple…
Those of you who have followed me awhile know that occasionally I like to mix up my products. When I saw this little snowman donning a Santa hat, it completely charmed me! 😊 He’s sending a cozy hug! My cozy recipe: Real Red Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″…
This week we are working with a Color Challenge at Create with Stamping Friends. I decided to make a thank you card for a lovely gift that I received, so I’m sending thanks with the gorgeous Regal Winter DSP (I can’t get enough of this paper!) First the color board:…
If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to save some $$, here it is! ~ The Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale from November 13-15: Here are the details: 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends (Ink pad bundles are NOT included.) 10% off cardstock (Close To My Heart…
