The Festive Friday #24 Challenge is to make a project using Letter Writing and/or Blue. I think I’ve meant both of these challenges with this card, designed with a blank sheet inside for writing a sweet note to my friend! The colors I used on this card are Blueberry Bushel,…
This is the second time I’ve used this stamp set, Amazing Life, this week. I think it’s going to be a favorite! How about a happy card for Friday? This big bold sentiment just jumps off the card after heat embossing and coloring the letters with Stampin’ Write Markers. I…
Hello, my stamping friend! I’m here to remind you that today is the last day to order from the Stampin’ Up! 2018 Holiday Catalog. Did you get everything you wanted? If you’re not sure, click the Quick Link below to stroll through the catalog and check! 2018 Holiday Catalog Today…
Happy New Year! It’s 2019! I hope you’ve had a very good year and that 2019 is even better! But more importantly in the Hallam family, today is my daughter-in-law’s birthday! Two good reasons to celebrate! I’ve decided to give her a gift card this year and I found this…
Jump start your new year crafting habit with a Kit from Stamping Habit! I am designing some gorgeous projects for my next kit, and I would love to assemble one for you! I’ll be using the Meant To Be Bundle (coming out January 3, 2019), the perfect bundle for Valentine’s…
I needed a birthday card for a man who loves the rugged outdoors. What more perfect set for that than Waterfront?! A simple layout – a Tranquil Tide base card, Wood Textures DSP cut at 2″x5-1/2″, a 1/4″ strip of Early Espresso across the middle, then the art piece. I…
Popping in with a quick post to enter the Festive Friday Challenge #0023 of “Sparkle & Shine.” These are my very last tags for the season. I’m totally in love with this poinsettia thinlit and with inspiration from Windy Ellard, found a perfect way to use them on a tag!…
We live on a street called Calypte Lane. Calypte is the genus name for hummingbird. And we get quite a few hungry little hummingbirds hovering at our bird feeder in the front yard. I love these little “helicopter” birds. They come in many different colors. The one I’ve colored for…
I opened up a new stamp set that I received at On Stage in November and starting playing with it… It is a really fun set! It will be available to purchase from the 2019 Occasions Catalog on January 3rd. Here is a photo of the cover ~ It has…
I woke up to read that the Clearance Rack has been restocked and ready to shop! There are a LOT of great bargains and I know you are going to want to check them out! Click HERE to see the list and to purchase some great deals. Don’t delay! We’ve…
As a teacher, I get some fun little Christmas gifts from my students, and I always send them a thank you note for their thoughtfulness. Of course, I make the notes, sometimes with my current Stampin’ Up! products, sometimes with retired products that I still have in my craft closet.…
Here is another type of calendar that I made and sold during my Craft Fair/Fund Raiser. It is one of my personal favorites, as it doesn’t take up a lot of space on your desk, and it has a pen to match the paper! I have two left to sell!…
I had a successful fund raiser last week and was able to send $220 to help with relief for the fire victims in Paradise, CA! Thank you to all who sent me items to sell and to those of you who purchased things from me. I appreciate your help! I…
Hot cocoa in the wintertime is always a treat. And when you add a peppermint candy cane stick and present it in this adorable Santa pouch, you have a sweet gift for someone! I want to credit Janice Urke for this pouch design. It’s a very simple cut and fold.…
I’m calling this “Tag Week,” for obvious reasons! I am a busy little elf, making tags to sell on Saturday. A plug for Curves in Roseville, CA – the owner is holding her annual Open House Dec.1 between 2:00 – 5:00. There will be vendors and food, photo ops, and…
