The sunflower season will be behind us before we know it! When I realized that I knew I needed to pick up the pace on my sunflower creations so I don’t miss the opportunity! Today I’m bringing you Celebrate Sunflowers for #tgifc281. This sketch challenge is a fun one, as…
Hello Monday! I have a very sparkly card to share with you today. It is super simple to make with Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper as the backdrop. Take on a Challenge My layout was inspired by the sketch design at Fab Friday. Here is their banner for the…
It’s Friday once again! And Friday means Festive Friday Challenge! Today I’ve made a card using Stitched Leaves Dies that goes with their theme of “First Day of Fall.” The challenge is to incorporate at least three of the following elements into a card or project. I’ve picked leaves, plaid,…
Hello, welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month our Design Team created projects where “It’s the Sentiment that Counts.” We hope you enjoy and will be inspired by them! Don’t forget to leave comments! We love hearing from you. At the end of my post, you will…
Here she is again, Mrs. Gnome, with a little Christmas wish. How sweet is this card!?! My layout is one that Linda Heller reminded me about in her weekly videos. She calls it a “Framed Strip Card” and it’s a layout I have done a few times in the past.…
My September Stamping Habit Kit is ready! I am excited to share with you five Stamping Habit projects in a kit that will come to you with all the parts & pieces to put together. This month I have three standard cards, one fun fold card, and one Halloween Treat…
Today is my final card design for my Sunday Stamps Sketch Week. I’ve made a card with white poinsettias for the “grand finale!” This card is best seen up close & personal because it has lots of texture and shine that doesn’t quite translate through the photography. But trust me,…
Is there anything cuter than a Gnome home? I think NOT! This is Day 4 of my Sunday Stamp Sketch Week. I’ve turned the sketch on its side today and gave it a fun twist with Gnome for the Holidays. Mrs. Gnome is shyly hiding on the inside, waiting for…
Card #3 using the sketch challenge from Sunday Stamps is an Autumn card that shows off Stitched Leaves Dies. I used Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper for the layers over a Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock base. Take a close look at the stitching around and within the Copper Foil leaves!…
I’m going for sparkle and shine on today’s Snowflake Splendor card. This Designer Series Paper is a cool blend of blues and purples ~ so pretty! And today is Day 2 of my Sunday Stamps sketch challenge. If you remember from yesterday, I am trying several designs based on one…
Marmaduke loves to play ball! It makes his day so happy when you throw the ball for him! The thing that makes me happy is this Designer Series Paper! In fact, in case you haven’t figured this out about me, I love all of the designer papers from Stampin’ Up!…
Can you see the forest through the trees? Might be difficult in this dense evergreen forest! I used my new Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder and In the Pines Bundle to create this snowy scene. This embossing folder is so textural. It really gives the illusion of a 3 dimensional…
When I saw this cute fun fold on Dawn Olchefske’s blog, I knew I wanted to try it with my Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper! I don’t remember what she called it, but I’m going to call mine the Whale of a Time Pop-Out Panel Card. Let me…
I did the reverse stamping technique to create a full bouquet of leaves for this elegant blue vase. You’ll find the vase in the Basket of Blooms Stamp Set. I colored it with Night of Navy and Dark Smoky Slate Blends, then heat embossed the very bottom with white embossing…
Here’s a card that is sure to put a smile on someone’s face! I’ve combined Gnome For The Holidays with In The Pines. It’s a Gnome in the Pines Christmas card! Looks like Mr. Gnome is about to finish decorating the tree. He wants you to see the rest of…
