Mad For Plaid (#TGIFC301)

I was intrigued by this week’s TGIF Challenge, “Mad For Plaid.” Stesha Bloodhart from Stampin’ Hoot! is challenging us to make a card using plaid. Here is the challenge banner. I made my plaid using the background stamp, Buffalo Check, with Flirty Flamingo ink. To make it more “plaid” than…

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Wedding Card in Blackberry & Gold

Going to a wedding? How about taking a wedding card in Blackberry & Gold? Here’s a beautiful one that only takes minutes to make! The end product is stunning (even prettier in person) and so easy to make. Make the Base Start with a base using Blackberry Bliss Cardstock ~…

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Sweet Strawberry Z-Fold

Yummm…strawberries right off the vine! This Sweet Strawberry Z-Fold card reminds me that the local berry stand will be open for business before we know it! The Designer Series Paper is the show-stopper here. It’s called Berry Delight DSP and it is FREE during Sale-a-Bration with any $100 purchase. You not…

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The World Needs More of You

I think the world needs more of you. Yes, you! You are kind, compassionate, helpful, caring, generous. You know I’m talking about you. And I appreciate you so much! This card is for you ~ I made this clean and relatively simple card with World of Good Specialty Designer Series…

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Oh Snap!

I got a new stamp set that I’ve been playing with. It’s called Oh Snap. It’s photopolymer and it’s super fun! Did you smile? This guy makes me smile every time! I think my grandson is going to find him quite charming. 🙂 The set is in the new January-June…

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Stamping is My Habit Kit Club

I’m starting a new Kit Club! I’m calling it the Stamping is My Habit Kit Club. It’s designed to save you money and assure that you will get my kits before they sell out. It will give me a more accurate look at what I need to order. It’s a…

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Simply Succulents

Sometimes you want to make a card for someone special. One that you don’t mind putting in a little extra time into for that extraordinary person. This set is perfect for that occasion. It’s called Simply Succulents and I think it’s simply beautiful! Color, Cut, & Glue I don’t always…

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Sweet Ice Cream

Wow, ice cream is one of my guilty pleasures! Anyone else with me there? Maybe not so much in the winter, but every other time of the year is “yes, please!” This fun new bundle in the January-June Mini Catalog (aka JJ Mini)  is called Sweet Ice Cream, and yep,…

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Tuesday is Newsday!

When it comes to Stampin’ Up!, Tuesday is Newsday! And today is a giant day for news! So much is happening in our crafty world. Today is the first day of the new catalog launch. It is the January-June Mini Catalog (previously known as the Spring Occasions Catalog) and is…

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