When I was getting ready for last Card & Chat class, I decided to break out the butterflies. We did some watercoloring using Aqua Painters and ink pads to make this butterfly card that I blogged about last week. But then I decided to show how to use the Aqua Painters in a different way.… Continue reading A Trio of Butterflies
When you think of Valentine’s Day, what colors immediately come to mind? Ruby Red?, Pale Pink? Bright Pink? Powder Pink? Cranberry Red? Maybe a little white to go with all that red and pink? How about green? Green’s not on your Valentine radar? It wasn’t on mine either, but Soft Sea Foam Green was one… Continue reading Not Your Traditional Valentine
Almost a year ago I became a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and when I first started, I was just having fun making cards....but Stampin’ Up is so much more than that....you can DO so much more than just making cards. Basically just about anything you can make with paper, you can do with Stampin’ Up products....treat… Continue reading Seasonal Sampler – Winter
The Holidays are over, a new year has started and if you’ve been in a store lately.....any type of store....grocery, craft store, clothing store, they are busy stocking the shelve’s with anything that has to do with Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and even Easter....which is still 3 months away. I was given a challenge… Continue reading Looking “Love”-ly
I’ve been on a flower kick lately....maybe it’s because the Christmas holidays are over and it’s been a dreary, rainy start to January in Virginia Beach and I’m longing for some sunny weather. Despite the rain, the temperatures have been almost spring-like....in the 60’s and it even hit 71 degrees a day or two ago.… Continue reading Overflowing with Flowers
Taking a break from the Christmas madness to bring you some beautiful birds. They kind of happened by accident. A class to make Christmas gift bags and treat holders was cancelled when life got in the way and several people weren’t able to come. It left just one....my friend Karen. She loves birds. Blue birds.… Continue reading Taking a Bird Break
Do you love surprises?? I do! Especially when it comes inside a present. Did you know you can make a card that looks like a present and then hide a gift inside? How about a card like this? Usually I’m just expecting to open the card and see a familiar signature wishing me happy thoughts.… Continue reading A Christmas “Pop Up” Surprise
Stampin’ Up has an entire Holiday Catalog full of Christmas themed stamp sets. And they have even more Christmas themed stamp sets in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog. But the Christmas card I am sharing with you today is not made with any of those, but with a stamp set called Jars of Love. Here is… Continue reading Country Christmas
It’s coming soon! Like any other business Stampin’ Up! is having planning special deals for Black Friday, November 23rd....but the savings don’t end there....there will be special deals for 6 (yes, count them....six days!) BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOV 23rd and running through Wednesday, Nov 28th, Stampin’ Up will be offering 10% off select products and every… Continue reading Online Estravaganza!! 6 Days of Sales!
