I had a TON of fun creative alternative cards with the April Pumpkin Paper Kit! Even though I loved the ideas that the kit came with, I enjoyed spreading out all the parts and pieces and coming up with my own ideas. No, they are not too far off from…
I have an extra special blog post today to tell you about a Limited Time Offer! It is the Everything is Rosy Product Medley ~ a collection of beautiful products that all go together to create some amazing projects. This medley is available today through May 31st, or while supplies last.…
Hi my crafty friends! I have another card that uses some retiring products to show you. Today I’m using the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, and the Floral Embossing Folder. To see a former card on which I used Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, click HERE.…
Good Monday morning to you! Today I am featuring a retiring stamp set that happens to be one of my favorites, Humming Along. See another card I made with this stamp set here. The hibiscus is main attraction on this card, and it can be a birthday card or an…
Framing has become very popular in the papercrafting/cardmaking industry. I’ve seen it in a few places and thought I’d try it with a jar of flowers. I am very pleased with the results! The frames are easy to make with the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. First I glued a 5-1/4″ x…
Beauty Abounds on this card… and in my beautiful friend, Carolyn. She will be receiving this card soon. If you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ve heard me speak of Carolyn. She is my amazing 93 year old friend, who up until recently was leading worship in our Community Bible…
The Easter Bunny is coming to Calypte Lane this weekend in the form of Tiny Treat Boxes! One is toting Jelly Bellies, the other has M&M’s. I bet you can guess who will be getting these ~ yep, the grandkids! I got the idea for these on Susan Itell’s 3-D…
Perhaps you’ve heard that the Stampin’ Up! Retiring List for 2019 is out. I’ll have that list posted for you down below. And perhaps you love your circle punches as much as I do…sadly some of these are on the Retiring List! The 3/4″, the 1-1/4″, and the 1-3/4″ Circle…
Really, with paper this gorgeous, who needs fancy die cuts and embellishments? I am using the Designer Series Paper called Petal Promenade. It took me awhile to warm up to this paper — why? I don’t know– It is gorgeous! I guess it took seeing it in person to really…
I recently celebrated my birthday. One of the delightful side benefits to being affiliated with Stampin’ Up! is all the friendships you make all over the country and beyond. I live in California, signed up under Susan who lives in Maryland, and went to Atlanta for a Convention where I…
Have you ever made a card that just made you smile when you looked at the finished product? I had that reaction to this card! We have a friend who is turning 70, and I wanted something that would make a splash…. You’re right, nothing too splashy about this card,…
I’m still playing with Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper. This is a BIG pack of paper, so there is plenty to play with for lots of occasions! Today I made a birthday card ~ I used my Cake Builder Punch with the DSP to cut some fancy…
This card is beautiful from top to bottom! And it’s all due to the lovely Stampin’ Up! products that I’ve used to create it. You will find the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper in the Annual Catalog. I’ve chosen to feature it today because it has been placed…
Look who’s back! For those of you who have been waiting patiently for the return of the Cake Builder Punch, it is now once again available to order. Hooray! And going hand-in-hand, the Piece of Cake Bundle, which includes the punch is also available to order. Happy Day! Piece of…
I created this cute little Easter Egg Box – perfect size for a Cadbury Creme Egg or Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg! I made it in four different colors, using Needlepoint Nook DSP for a jumping-off point. They will be my thankyou gifts for my class participants this month. Aren’t they…
