General Cards, Seaside Wishes, Seasonal - Summer, Thinking of You

Darling Dino’s Birthday

I just returned from attending Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention in Raleigh, North Carolina, called OnStage.  As an attendee, I was able to get my hands on the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog that will be available on May 6th as well as new Online Exclusives that will be available in May too. In the meantime, it's… Continue reading Darling Dino’s Birthday

Hooray for Surprises

Hooray for Surprises – Easy Card Design #1

If you struggle with how you want to design your cards, often times the  best thing to do is keep it simple.  Or as Stampin' Up likes to say, use the SIP Method - Stamps, Ink, Paper.  For the rest of July, I'm going to show you several easy cards  that you can make with… Continue reading Hooray for Surprises – Easy Card Design #1

JOIN STAMPIN’ UP!, Party Puffins, Simple Stamping

World Card Making Day Cards – What to do with your Scraps – Part 1

It's been a little more than a month since I've written a blog post.  I took a much needed break, but I've got lots of fun cards and projects to share with you this month.  But first, make sure you read all the way to the end.  Stampin' Up has several special deals that start… Continue reading World Card Making Day Cards – What to do with your Scraps – Part 1

Bottled Happiness, General Cards, Seasonal - Spring

Bottled Happiness – Filled with Flowers

I am not usually a real flower lover - at least not in real life unless they are outdoors and blooming in my flowerbeds making my yard look pretty.  I’ve found a few that I haven’t killed and that keep coming back without me paying them any attention.  I don’t cut and bring the blooms… Continue reading Bottled Happiness – Filled with Flowers

Flowing Flowers, General Cards, JOIN STAMPIN’ UP!, Seasonal - Spring, Simple Stamping, Thinking of You

A Fun Fold with Old & New In Colors – Part 2

As promised I am back to share Part 2 of this Fun Fold Card. In Yesterday’s post I made this card with several of the now retired 2020-2022 In Colors.  You can see that post here - A Fun Fold with Old & New In Colors - Part 1. The cards I am going to… Continue reading A Fun Fold with Old & New In Colors – Part 2

Best Delivery, General Cards, Simple Stamping

Special Delivery….Best Delivery!

Nothing says happiness like a delivery truck pulling up to your house with a box full of goodies!  So why not have the Best Delivery truck on the front of card to deliver Happy Birthday wishes? This bright and colorful card is a great birthday card for the men in your life. I used the… Continue reading Special Delivery….Best Delivery!

Awesome Otters, General Cards, Simple Stamping

Awesome Otter Birthday

It's Friday! Yeah, I made it through the week!  And to celebrate, what better way than with a bright and cheerful Birthday Card using the Awesome Otter Stamp Set. I paired the Awesome Otters Stamp set with the a new bright and fun set of Designer Series Papers called Sunshine and Rainbows.  Both of these products… Continue reading Awesome Otter Birthday

General Cards, Jan -June 2021 Mini Catalog, Jan-June 2021 Mini Catalog, Sweet as a Peach

Sweet as a Peach Pinwheel Card

Sometimes I feel like my head is spinning because I have so many things going on at once.  So this Pinwheel Card is the perfect card to share today.  It’s a fun fold card with four different sides. And if you look down from the top, it looks a bit like a pinwheel. But if… Continue reading Sweet as a Peach Pinwheel Card

General Cards, Turtle Friends

Turtle Friends Fun Fold

I had so much fun playing with the Turtle Friends Stamp Set yesterday that I've been playing with it a little bit more.  If you missed yesterday's post you can see it here: Turtle Friends….. . The card I shared in that blog post has a "belated" birthday message.  But what do you do when you… Continue reading Turtle Friends Fun Fold

Turtle Friends

Turtle Friends…..

So.....if you have been reading my blog you might have noticed that my posts lately have been rather sporadic....or just plain missing.   There is a major change in my life....a good one....but it’s meant that I’ve had a little....sometimes a lot....less time to get things done.  Important things to me that help keep my… Continue reading Turtle Friends…..