I have not posted much in the last week due to having so many special stamping events and getting things done for Christmas. I wanted to share a couple of Christmas cards. I had seen several cards using the poinsettia from Joyful Christmas stamp set in the blue/green color pallette […] Read more »
‘Tis The Season
This gift card holder is the perfect idea for the people in your life that are hard to buy for, for the gift you need to mail away, for the mailman, the hair dresser, and so many more. Imagine their surprise when they open it …. The gift card pulls […] Read more »
Wetlands – Quick & Easy
Wetlands stamp set was my favorite when the catalog came out in July and the first one I purchased and the one I keep going to over and over. Maybe it's because I have always loved the little sandpipers running along the beach. This card is one that my friend […] Read more »
Cute Boots
When it rains on your parade put on some really cute boots! When I heard this I immediately thought of the rain boots in the stamp set Bootiful Occasions and wanted to make a card. Stampin' Up! use to sell personalized stamps so you could have anything printed on them […] Read more »
A Different Fold
This card has an interesting and different fold. The base of the card is 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score the short side at 2-3/4" and 7-1/2". Fold them in making sue that they meet. If you look closely at the top of the card you will see where the front flaps […] Read more »
Monochromatic Quick & Easy
This is a card the my friend and downline, Betty had for us to do at one of our stamping get-togethers. Some friends and I get together occasionally to just stamp for fun. Each one of us brings a card idea and the supplies to make it. She made several […] Read more »
Festive Flurry Easel Card
This easel card was designed by demonstrator Kelly Gettlefinger. There is a great video how-to on her blog which you can see here. I made a couple of small changes to mine. I used white cardstock on the stamped base and I off-set the two large snowflakes. I wanted more […] Read more »
Lovely As a Tree Color Block
It's hard to believe that Lovely As a Tree stamp set is still in the catalog. Since 2001. For the last few years I have expected Stampin' Up! to retire it and so far it's been safe. I use it a lot and it's probably the most purchased stamp set […] Read more »
Map It!
When I saw the Map It Out and Greetings From photopolymer stamp sets I knew right away that I had to buy them. That's because I have family that lives 800 miles away from me and I miss them. What a fun way to let them know. I am really […] Read more »
Thanksgiving Turkey
I usually do a turkey card every year in my stamp classes and the turkey from Harvest of Thanks stamp set was perfect for this years card. And the inside ….. Stamps: Harvest of Thanks, Tags & You, Woodgrain Ink: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry Paper: Early Espresso, Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, […] Read more »