Shine On for PPA 295

I’m squeaking this card into the Pals Paper Arts Challenge at the last minute!  The challenge this week was to create a card using these three colors: I had been thinking I’d like to use this Shine On Specialty Paper, and the colors in it were exactly what I needed. …

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You’re Sublime Flower Cart

We had a blast making these cards during a Watercolor Class that I offered last Friday night.  We actually made it in a different color combination, but this was one I made to show an optional color choice.  The idea for this card was inspired by my talented upline, Susan…

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Be the Star

Lots of stars going on here!  I was inspired by fellow stamper B. J. Peter’s card where she used a Decorative Mask.  See it here. I remembered that I had bought one of these mask sets a long time ago and also realized that I had never used it!  Time…

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Weekly Deals, New Updates, and Samples!

It’s Tuesday!  New Weekly Deals!  There are several items on today’s list.  I will show you what is being offered, give you some of my samples, but first tell you some news that has just come in from Stampin’ Up! Yes, Weekly Deals are going away.  They will be offered…

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A Balloon Bouquet Thank you

My sweet little 2 year old grandson loves balloons!  So to thank him for the birthday present he gave me (a Peter Rabbit baking pan and spatula – isn’t that too cute?!)  I made him a card with balloons all over it. I used the Balloon Punch and It’s My…

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Tribute to In Colors: Mossy Meadow

Ahhh, Mossy Meadow.  I love the deep earthy color of this green.  It’s so rich – will miss it!  I tried something different on this card.  I did a wrap around with the DSP (Botanical Gardens, Occasions Catalog) and stuck a little surprise flower sprig on the back.  I don’t…

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Tribute to In Colors: Hello Honey

Today’s card features Hello Honey.  Honest confession~ this was not my favorite In Color, until…   Stampin’ Up! started pairing it with fresh colors like Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss, and now Mint Macaron!  It took on new life, and now I love this honey yellow shade! The DSP from Botanical Gardens…

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Tribute to In Colors : Lost Lagoon

We are on the tail end of the 2014-2016 In Color era ~ I hate to see them go!  These were some of my all-time favorite colors.  Maybe (I’m hoping!) we will see them incorporated into the color collections at some point.  But for now, I’m going to enjoy the…

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Circle of Spring for PPA 293

On The Fence Here is my Pals Paper Arts entry for this week.  And this is the Color Inspiration that drove my design: I love the soft colors that Michelle Gleeson chose for this week’s challenge – very Spring and Easter -like!  There are some beautiful cards for you to…

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On the Fence?

Are you on the fence about joining Stampin’ Up?  I have  a story for you…. About 3 years ago, I found a web site by Susan Itell called Simple Stampin’.  I think I probably found her while scrolling through the monthly Pals Blog Hop.  Her style appealed to me, so…

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Do You Love Surprises?

Have you heard about the surprise coming with the April Paper Pumpkin Kit?  In honor of Paper Pumpkin’s 3rd Birthday and to celebrate the fact that they just shipped out their 1 millionth kit, Paper Pumpkin subscribers will get a free stamp set in their April kit!  It’s called All…

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Botanical Bundle of Wishes

Gosh, it’s been over a week since I last blogged.  All I can say is that life happens and blogging takes a back seat!  I hope you haven’t given up on me!!  I have a card to show you today that I CASEd off a Pinterest post I found.  The…

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