Don't you just love polka dots? This card was fun to make. I used the polka dot DSP from the Regal Color Collection Paper Stack, the polka dot leaf from Wonderfall stamp set, and the polka dot embossing folder. Because the Dahlia is an outline stamp I wanted the leaves […] Read more »
Falling Leaves
I don't usually use retired stamps when making a card because when they retire they are not available to buy. But for this card I grabbed this set because the leaves were just the right size to do the six punched out images and I wanted a fall card. I […] Read more »
Goodbye Trees
When I got back from convention in July I noticed my two huge palm trees were looking a little droopy. But palms often have dead fronds hanging from the bottom so I was hoping that was all it was and that I just needed to get them trimmed. I have […] Read more »
Embossed Aluminum Foil
This card features aluminum foil that was embossed using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder. It creates a great look and easy to do. I used a piece of cardstock, wrapped the aluminum foil around it, and secured it with some Tombo Glue. Someone told me they had seen aluminum foil embossing […] Read more »
Halloween Hello
And the inside of the card: For this card I used the Halloween Hello stamp set that is in the Holiday Catalog and paper from Witches' Brew DSP. The piece of paper with the birds is from Modern Medley DSP. My color palette is pulled directly from the colors in […] Read more »
Summer Silhouette
And the inside of the card This was another card from last week's classes. Very quick and easy to make. Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, Express Yourself, Papillion Potpourri Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Vanilla Misc: Pearls, Crumb Cake […] Read more »
Happy Fall Y’all
I am in Kentucky this week visiting my son and his family and my mother. I was hoping for a little cooler weather however I guess it's a bit too early for fall weather. It's been in the 90's so it's not much different than our Floida temps. But it's […] Read more »
Flip Card
I recently bought the new Thinlit Dies for making flip cards and this is my first card which we did in last week's class. If you ever tried making one without the die you probably wanted to pull your hair out. It was a lot of work and measuring. The […] Read more »
Pansy Sympathy Card
This is the last of the four cards that were made at the Just Cards Class. I saw this design when I went to a demonstrator meeting. It was made by Fran Sabad. I snapped a photo because I liked it and I especially like cards that have glitter and […] Read more »
Papaya Collage
Another card from the Just Cards Class I just had. I love the new In Colors and how well they all go with Baked Brown Sugar. I rolled a mini glue dot and used it to attach the linen thread bow to the cut out butterfly. Stamps: Papaya Collage, Itty […] Read more »