Adorable Owls are…well, adorable! This is Grandson Valentine #2. If you missed my first one, you can see it HERE. This one is going to my bird-enthusiast grandson. I think he’s going to love the big-eyed owl! So here is my Adorable Owls Valentine: Awww, so cute! And the Adorable…
Sometimes you want to make a special, extravagant card for a good friend and other times you want something quick, easy, and pretty to get into the mail. You can make a card that looks special without the fuss using Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration DSP called Dainty Flowers. This paper is…
Our last challenge for January is a sketch challenge. I needed a get well card, so I picked Speedy Recovery for CCMC751. Here is the sketch: And here is my card: Materials & Measurements: Balmy Blue Cardstock, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″ for a side-fold card Night of Navy Cardstock…
OK, tell me the expression on this Rain or Shine turtle isn’t the cutest you’ve ever seen! I knew I’d be making a valentine for one of my grandkids the minute I saw him! I’ve used some “contraband” on my card today, but I was so pleased with the way…
I’ve been pretty obsessed with Fancy Flora DSP lately (could you tell?😄) and thought I would try making one with this pretty pink, blue, and aqua piece today. I’m calling it Fancy Flora Diagonal Strips, because that’s exactly what it is. It looks pretty simple, but actually…. well, let me…
It’s Thursday, time for Create with Connie & Mary, and this week we have a color challenge. Our colors are Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, and Night of Navy. As I often do, I looked through my DSP to see if I can find some inspiration from any of the beautiful…
Roses are…coral, Violets are blue, I’m looking forward to Valentine’s Day, Are you? Rosanne in Pennsylvania and I, California Karen, are bringing you Valentine cards for CASEing Coast to Coast this month. It will be here soon! Do you make valentines? Do you make valentine treat boxes for your friends?…
Ready for a spectacular new die? It’s the Ginkgo Branch! This die is so lovely – embossing on the solid leaves and delicate cut-outs on the rest. It die-cut very easily, if you’re wondering. I took my Take Your Pick Tool to gently remove all the bits, but they came…
It’s Sketch Challenge Day at Create With Connie & Mary! I’ve chosen Regency Park for CCMC #749! It’s a 6″x 6″ pack of Designer Series Paper with fun florals that will send happy thoughts to the recipient. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: Cuts & Crops: Thick Basic White…
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, our blog hop theme is Sale-A-Bration! We hope you will be inspired by all the beautiful creations the Pals made for you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find…
Looking for bargains? I might have what you’re looking for…. I’ve created a new page for my blog. It shows all of the retired stamp sets and bundles that I have to sell. These sets are all in good condition. I’m downsizing and would love to re-home many of my…
Here’s a touch of Spring to brighten up these cold Winter days! Dainty Delight is a new stamp set that can be found on page 55 of the January-April Mini Catalog. It comes in a bundle with dies, although today I’ve only used the stamps. I put it together with…
The new catalog goes live today! Beginning today, you can order from the January-April Mini Catalog. I love it when new products come out! It opens up a whole new level of creative ideas. And I especially love it when the new products pair nicely with some we already have.…
We’re starting off the new year with a color challenge at Create With Connie & Mary. Today’s challenge is Sweet Sorbet, Balmy Blue, and Mint Macaron. I pulled out a bundle from the Annual Catalog that’s fairly new to me, Potted Geraniums, and decided it was time to ink them…
Good Monday morning! I’m going back to the Annual Catalog today. We are in that weird transition between Christmas and the new catalog, so I thought I’d re-visit some of my older products! Here’s what I ended up with ~ a combination of Texture Chic DSP and the Uniquely Artistic…
