Thoughtful Branches are now available! Today is the day you can start ordering this amazing bundle!  I know you will love it’s versatility and beauty.  To see a few samples that I’ve made, click HERE and HERE and HERE. Remember, it’s a limited offer ~ till August 31st or while supplies…

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Three Cards By Beth G.

Today, I am happy to share with you three cards made by a good friend and talented member of my team, Beth Geraghty.  Beth has been stamping for a few years now, but has just recently ventured into the business side of Stampin’ Up!  She doesn’t have her own blog…

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Baby Love for PPA 311

Today’s card will be entered into the Pals Paper Arts color challenge for this week.  When I saw Lynn Hoyt’s color selections for this challenge I immediately thought, “Baby card!” Here is the banner that inspired my design ~ Is it for a boy?  Is it for a girl?  You…

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Thoughtful Branches Meets Floral Boutique

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper is a beautiful set of Navy and White florals and prints. I’ve used two of the prints here paired with crisp Whisper White card stock to make these gorgeous notecards. I started with Stampin’ Up!’s pre-cut and scored Notecards and Envelopes.  They measure 3 1/2″…

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Thoughtful Branches is an Apple Tree

Do you love making little “scenes” with your stamping and crafting supplies?  If you do, you need this new bundle, available on August 2nd. Here is another idea for you, using Thoughtful Branches.  This time I’ve made an apple tree.  My inspiration came from the awesome Designer Series Paper called…

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Thoughful Branches

I have always been crazy about blues and purples together and remember thinking that if I did my wedding over, those would be my colors.  Well, I’m 41 years too late for that, but my nephew is getting married over Labor Day weekend.  Guess what colors I chose for their…

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A Case For Flourishes

I case’d (copy and share everything) this card from Mary Brown, aka stampercamper, but thought I’d try a different color combination.  Mint Macaron and Dapper Denim look quite nice together, don’t you agree? This is a square card, which I enjoy making, and better yet — it’s 4 1/4″ square…

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Day at the Beach

My friend, Diane, took me out to Folsom Lake this morning for a standup paddleboarding lesson!  It’s something I’ve wanted to try for awhile and when my grandson asked me to take him out next month when he is visiting, I thought… I’d better get a lesson first.  I loved…

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Blissed Out Birthday!

Still my favorite!  This pretty Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper has been my fave since I first opened the catalog.  Both the blues and the pinks in their soft watercolor designs are just yummy. This is a quick and easy layout that will work for many stamps and papers. …

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Hello With a Flourish!

Hi there stampers and crafters!  I am back from my two week stay in the beautiful state of Washington and I am more than ready to get back to my stampin’ habit!  I’ve missed creating and sharing, and I’m ready to jump back in. Today I have a card that…

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Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days in July

Hi Stampers! I am currently visiting family up in the beautiful Northwest, away from my crafting supplies (so going through withdrawals!) but am keeping current with Stampin’ Up! promotions and news via email and internet.  I wanted to pass this news on to you.  It’s an exciting new promotion for…

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Using What I Have

Good Tuesday to you!  I titled this post “Using What I Have” because while I was inspired by Linda Heller’s card from her blog “Where the Rubber Hits the Road,” I used a different stamp set.  She used the beautiful set called Touches of Texture on her card.  I don’t…

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A-corny Card for PPA

It feels strange pulling out my acorn stamp set in June, but when I saw this week’s challenge for the Pals Paper Arts, it’s the set I immediately thought of.  Here is the challenge banner by Mary Fish that started my thought process: After I decided on three acorns, I…

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