Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May 2017. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are “stepped up” by using textures or fun techniques. We hope to provide you with lots of…
Today I have made a card using the Oh So Succulent Bundle and Succulent Gardens Designer Series Paper for Mother’s Day ~ This an off-set gate fold card. The base card is Tip Top Taupe and measures 4-1/4″ x 11″, scored at 2-1/4″ and 7-1/4″. The flowered panel measures 3″…
Today’s card is a fun little thank you, design inspired by my friend, Susan Itell. It is a 4-1/4″ square card. Here are the quick stats: Thick Whisper White base, 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″ for a top-fold card Night of Navy layer, 4″ square Floral Boutique DSP, 3-7/8″…
This is for all of you bargain junkies! Yes, you know who you are!! The Clearance Rack has been refreshed and it is brimming with goodies! Click HERE to see all of the items. There are prices as low as $1.40! Wow, grab while you can, before they are gone!…
I had fun trying to watercolor these two large flowers in a way that looks like the wedding invitation I received. I wonder if the bride will look at it and say, “Wow, this looks just like our invitations!” LOL, I seriously doubt it, but I am certain she’ll know…
I had a request for a card using the Cool Treats Bundle for an upcoming class. As I was looking at all of the elements, I thought it might be fun to create triangles on the front as a backdrop to an ice cream sundae. This is what I came…
Welcome to the Families First Pals Blog Hop for April 2017. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our 2017 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects that are all about our families. This is a great time of year to think about…
Today is the day that Stampin’ Up! is going to publish their 2017 Retiring List, which means you will get to find out which stamp sets, etc., are going away on May 31. I want to caution you to grab while you can. I mean, especially all things with the…
I received my Cupcakes & Carousels DSP Stack in the mail today and got right to making a card with these fun Bermuda Bay and So Saffron sheets. I love the vintage feel of these prints. They are…subtle and bright at the same time. Does that even make sense? Subtly…
I was inspired by Linda Heller to make this card ~ This fun and simple layout can be used with many different combinations of Designer Series Papers. Here I’ve used one of the specialty papers from Affectionately Yours and Copper Foil on a base of Night of Navy. To start,…
If you’re like me, you have gobs of unused Washi Tape in your drawer! Sound familiar? Here is a fun tip that will help you to use up that tape and decorate your envelopes! After making a card, find a Washi Tape that has the same colors in it. Tear…
Last month I posted a note card that I made with the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits. See it HERE. I made another for today’s post, with the same basic layout and the thinlit of 5 connecting dragonflies. Here is my card ~ I used the Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper called In…
Every month, Craft Project Central provides a Bonus Project for your purchase. Here is a fun project using the Botanical Builders Framelits, designed by Monika Davis. You might still have snow on the ground, but you will be bringing Spring into someone’s life. Make this bright and cheerful floral card…
Christy Fulk has designed a gorgeous trio of gift packaging using the Special Reason Bundle for Craft Project Central. Check it out ~ Spring is in the air, and you need some little gift packaging ideas to go along with it! This tutorial will teach you how to make a…
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and I’m thinking green….and then I made an Easter card! I guess I don’t know anyone who would appreciate a St. Pat’s Day card, altho I’m sure there are many of you out there! So to all of you Irish, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To make…
