I was supposed to go to a Stampin’ at the Beach Retreat this past week-end in North Carolina. But due to the COVID-19 Virus, the retreat wasn’t cancelled, but it was changed and everything was all online...Facebook live presentations, Zoom Room chats....and we even played virtual Bingo! Instead of everyone being together, we were all… Continue reading Tropical Oasis….at Home
Month: March 2020
From Envelopes to Cards – Paper Pumpkin
Whisper If you’ve been following my blog for the past few days, you’ve seen the cards that I have been making with the March Paper Pumpkin Kit, No Matter the Weather. First I made the note cards (5” x 3 1/2” cards) following the directions in the Paper Pumpkin kit. And I stepped it up a… Continue reading From Envelopes to Cards – Paper Pumpkin
A Few More – No Matter the Weather
In yesterday’s post I showed you cards that you could make using the March Paper Pumpkin kit called No Matter the Weather. You can see that post here: No Matter the Weather – Paper Pumpkin. If you remember I showed you the extra stamp set that came with the Paper Pumpkin kit, but I didn’t show… Continue reading A Few More – No Matter the Weather
No Matter the Weather – Paper Pumpkin
I’ve talked about Paper Pumpkin Kits on my blog before. You can check out those posts Here and Here. I just received my March Paper Pumpkin kit in the mail last week. Before the COVID-19 virus starting taking on a much larger presence, I had planned a Paper Pumpkin Party for this week, a chance for those who… Continue reading No Matter the Weather – Paper Pumpkin
Taking Care of Business & a Challenge!
Every now and then you just need to stop and reassess.....and now is the perfect time. I’ve been thinking about making some changes to my Stampin’ Up business...trying a few new things.....stepping out of my box and doing what the title of my blog suggests which is JUMPING INTO STAMPING! With both feet, not… Continue reading Taking Care of Business & a Challenge!
Lots of Blooms – Tags in Bloom & Thoughtful Blooms
With spring-like weather starting to appear every few days combined with the warmer than usual winter temperatures, flowers are starting to bloom early! So I decided that I’d have a few flowers blooming on my card too! With Sale-A-Bration ending in 2 weeks, I thought I’d highlight several of the FREE products that you can… Continue reading Lots of Blooms – Tags in Bloom & Thoughtful Blooms
Social Distancing = Put a Card in the Mail!
To keep with the “social distancing” to help stop the spread due to the Covid-19 Virus, now is the perfect time for sending cards in the mail! Sure you can send a quick email or text to your friends & family, but let’s face it....now you’ve probably got more free time on your hands and… Continue reading Social Distancing = Put a Card in the Mail!
Simple Stamping with Thoughtful Blooms (Almost)
S.I.P. No, it does not stand for Still In Pajamas. It stands for Stamps, Ink, Paper. Nothing else on your card....no ribbon, no bling, no embossing, just pure and simple stamping. If you want to make cards in a hurry, S.I.P. is the way to go. But that doesn’t mean that your cards have to… Continue reading Simple Stamping with Thoughtful Blooms (Almost)
Mixed Up Monday – Poppies and Vellum
Mixed Up Monday is back! And I have a little different take on flowers today for you.. I combined a die set from the 2020 Mini Catalog called Poppy Moments Dies with the Perennial Essence Vellum Paper from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. What you get are a little bit of “see-through” flower petals and leaves. … Continue reading Mixed Up Monday – Poppies and Vellum
The Gang’s all Meer….in the Desert
I made this card way back in January and never shared it, but now that I am in Phoenix...in the desert....where there at cacti (yes, that is the plural of cactus)....I thought it was an appropriate time to share. This card uses one of the Sale-A-Bration items that you can receive for FREE with a… Continue reading The Gang’s all Meer….in the Desert