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…
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…
I couldn’t let Tuesday go by without sharing the Weekly Deals with you! The Curvy Corner Trio Punch is the “big ticket item” this week. And I have a few photos of some quick and easy stationery that I whipped up. First, the stationery ~ Very simply, I cut…
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…
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…
Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for March 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring Spring and Spring related projects. We hope you enjoy our creations. You may just be starting the Blog…
I got the idea for this card from a post by B. J. Peters. Mine is not quite as elaborate as hers, but a similar look. First I stamped a piece of 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Whisper White with the Hardwood Background Stamp in Sahara Sand. Then I cropped…
Oh, how I love this Botanical Blooms Bundle! There are so many dies to cut out flowers and leaves of different shapes and sizes. And the combinations you can come up with seem endless! If you haven’t considered this bundle yet, I would encourage you to take another look. It…
Here is my last batch of swaps that I received at a Stampin’ Up! retreat in February. If you missed my other swap posts you can see them here, here and here. I think it’s fun to see what other people are creating, and I hope you do too! This…
Terry has been my friend since 7th grade. We are turning – well, a special age – this year. Her birthday is today, mine will follow in 27 days. This birthday definitely calls for a couple glasses of celebratory champagne! Even though this champagne glass stamp has been retired for…
Today’s card was inspired by this week’s Pals Paper Arts Challenge. And here is the sketch that got me started: I had all the parts and tried to put them together just like the sketch, but it just wasn’t working for me! Ever happen to you? So I rearranged things…
Good Morning, Everyone! Happy Tuesday! Happy March 1st! Check out this gorgeous red moss growing in our woods! I love Spring! I also love Tuesdays for Stampin’ Up!’s new Weekly Deals. Check out these deals ~ Woo Hoo! The Ornate Tag Topper Punch and the Tin of Cards Project Kit! …
Happy Monday! Here’s a cutie for you ~ and so simple, but with a few special elements. This snappy crab can be found in You’re Sublime, which comes in clear or wood mount. You’re Sublime Clear-mount stamp set #139309 You’re Sublime Wood-mount stamp set #138732 Images by Stampin’ Up! I…
I mentioned last week that I would share the rest of my swap cards that I received at the Stampin’ Up! Retreat in Phoenix earlier this month. I didn’t realize how many I had left to share with you ~ so I’m going to post half of them today and…
Our Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week is a color challenge, and as you can see we were to make a card using Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, and Night of Navy. As I was looking at these colors together, I couldn’t help but think – wedding! So that is what…
