Peace Joy Love

Do you know somebody who needs a little word of encouragement? This card might be exactly what they need to lift their spirits. Who wouldn’t welcome some peace, joy, love?! This quick and easy card features Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper, Hippo & Friends Dies, Meadow Dies, and Inspired Thoughts…

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Red Pumpkins?

Have you ever seen red pumpkins? No? Neither had I, until I saw an inspirational photo in the Mini Catalog that had Cherry Cobbler pumpkins on a card! It caught my eye, because it was so different! But the Cherry Cobbler against a neutral brown background is so striking! Here…

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Reduced Prices on Stamp Bundles!

I’m discounting the following stamp bundles even further to give you another opportunity to buy them cheap! To purchase any of these items please email me at karenshallam@gmail.com and list the item(s) by name. I will send you a PayPal invoice, but I also accept personal checks, if you let…

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Fun With Black and White

I had a little fun with black and white today! Have you ever woven paper on a card? I remember teaching my kindergartners to weave placemats for Thanksgiving – oh, so many years ago! This was like that…under, over, under, over… The paper I used is Beautifully Penned Designer Series…

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I Was Wrong!

OK, I admit it, I was wrong! When I saw Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper in the July-December Mini Catalog, I wasn’t all that impressed. In fact, I thought I could do without. Then I offered a Paper Share. When I saw this paper in person, I was blown…

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Wildflower Beauty

Early Espresso and Gold Foil are so yummy together, don’t you think? This special sheet of Beauty of the Earth Specialty Designer Series Paper has both of the these colors in a wildflower/meadow scene. The sheet is designed to cut into six parts for card fronts. Or if you’re a…

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So Thankful For You

Last week, Rosanne Mulhern and I brought you a CASEing Coast to Coast with the theme of Paper Piecing. We each made a card with our personal take on the technique. See it HERE if you missed it. I showed you this alternate card using a different style of the…

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New Cardmaking Packs Available

I’ve got reams of retired Designer Series Paper and am running out of storage space! My solution? To create new cardmaking packs available for you to purchase. I’m using some older lovely DSP and their coordinating cardstock + embellishments! These packs include enough paper to create 12 cards and are…

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Back On Your Feet (Again)

When your best friend slips, falls, and breaks her elbow and a rib or two… OUCH! A card, a cup of tea, and a little houseplant should help, right? I’ve used this sad little sloth enough times that I think she needs a name. Meet Suzie Sloth! Suzie says she…

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Blackberry Beauty

Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper is in stock and ready to be part of your fall line-up! This paper is gorgeous! The colors are rich and the Gold Foil accents make it very glamorous. I made a card and matching gift box with one of the sheets. Papers Used: Blackberry…

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