Do you keep your scraps of patten papers? Do they sit in a container waiting for the right idea? Well, let me share with you what I did. I got tired of seeing my small container overflowing with scraps, so I set my sites on turning those scraps into cards. I dumbed the scrap pile…
I created this card for a man that I meant at our art center where we see various musical performances. He sits next to me, 94 years old and is still quite sharp. He seems a little grumpy, but we chatted, and I asked him just that and he responded with a smile. I knew…
Today I created two sympathy cards which are the hardest to do. One is for a dear friend of mine whose mom passed away and the other for one of our neighbors who lived in The Villages. I used the Ink and Tiled stamp set from Stampin' Up! on Lost Lagoon as a base and…
Today is the beginning of Hanukkah starting this evening and running for 8 days. I created this card for a friend and a neighbor for their celebration of their Jewish faith. I hope you enjoy this card and please share. Stampin' Up! created this stamp set which was released in November. Here is a link…
This stamp set can be found in the new 2023-2034 Annual Catalog. I was able to preorder this set and absolutely love it. The stamp comes with a set of 22 photopolymer stamps and 16 coordinating dies. Use your imagination and create a porch or deck all your own. From rocking chairs to a baluster…
I love this stamp set and enjoyed creating this card. And the best part is this stamp set is carrying over into the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. Here is a link to the list of products I used to create this card as well as my online store.
This card was also designed with the beginner stamper in mind. This design is easy, plus we get to do a little fussy cutting, which by the way, is using your paper snips to cut out designs. In this case three flowers! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SYdSUHW-Z0&w=459&h=344] To purchase your supplies visit my on-line store and don't to use…
Watch as I create two identical cards using Stamps, Ink, & Paper to showcase how colors can make one card look different than the other. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE6YvjZa0xU&w=459&h=344] Below is a list of the items I used in the creation of these greeting cards. To purchase any of the supplies please visit my On-Line Shopping store. …
Do you love when spring arrives? So do the butterflies? Here is a card inspired by a few butterflies in my backyard. It's a Good Luck card and I thought the Butterflies would be appropriate. The card is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 using Coastal Cabana CS and ink along with…
Do you have a need to sometimes make larger cards? I did as my husband asked me to make larger than normal cards for an upcoming trip to Switzerland with 18 MBA students. They will be visiting business for 5 days and needed a Thank You card which could hold 18 signatures and remarks from…