In my last post I shared several of the cards that my group of stampers made in response to a Card Challenge. You can see that post here: Sharing a Card Challenge. I needed a little "card therapy", myself, so I appealed to my "craft courier" (aka my husband) to bring a bunch of my… Continue reading Challenging Myself with the Berry Blessings Bundle
Category: Best Wishes
Playful Pets and Lane
If you know anything about Stampin’ Up’s Designer Series Paper, you might recognize the name of Playful Pets in the title of this post. It’s one of the new Designer Series Papers that came out in the new 2020-22 Annual Catalog. This cute little paper set is filled with little doggies and kitties, paw… Continue reading Playful Pets and Lane
Jar of Flowers = Jar of Sunshine!
The new 2020-21 Annual Catalog went live yesterday! As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I’ve been able to order select products from the catalog since the beginning of May. But I wanted to keep using some of my favorite stamps that were retiring. So today is the first day that I am sharing a card made… Continue reading Jar of Flowers = Jar of Sunshine!
Sending Hugs – with Cards
There are so many people now who could use a hug....healthcare workers, first responders - police, firemen, military, EMT volunteers, those that live alone, nursing home residents, hospice care patients, children, mothers & fathers, and those who have lost loves ones....the list just goes on and on. Due to the restrictions of “social distancing” we… Continue reading Sending Hugs – with Cards
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
Sip, Sip, Hooray! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It’s a fresh beginning to a new year full of new adventures and possibilities! I can’t wait for all the fun to begin! Let’s start it off with this card: This is the first time I’ve had a chance to use this stamp set called: Sip Sip Hooray and the corresponding die set… Continue reading Sip, Sip, Hooray! Happy New Year!
A Burst of Color with Pigment Sprinkles
Working with Pigment Sprinkles is, in a word....fun! Sprinkling a little on a piece of Watercolor paper spritzed with water is like watching fireworks. Every little shake gives you a burst of color. The result is amazing....and is so quick and easy. The longest part is waiting for the paper to dry so you can finish your… Continue reading A Burst of Color with Pigment Sprinkles
Little Beach Cards
I was feeling so “Beachy” last week that I wrote my blog posts and then forgot to schedule them....guess my mind was on vacation.....maybe dreaming of being at the beach.... Good things come in small packages right? Then you need small cards to go with them! The stamp set I used Seaside Notions is perfect for… Continue reading Little Beach Cards
Upsy-Daisy!
Need a quick and easy card? I’ve got one for you today that you can make super quick! And it’s so versatile....just pick your favorite color ink and matching cardstock color and you’ll be done in a flash! This is a card that Stampin’ Up! might call a SIP card (Stamps, Ink, Paper)....that’s all you… Continue reading Upsy-Daisy!
Sailing on Calm Seas
I’ve only been sailing a few times in my lifetime, but I did think it was a grand adventure. A few months ago, I was in Key West, Florida for my daughter’s wedding. After all the festivities were over, my family made a little mini vacation out of the rest of the week. One… Continue reading Sailing on Calm Seas