This is one of the stamp sets that was on my favorites list. It is sometimes not easy to find ideas for masculine cards and this stamp set is perfect for that. The goose and the grasses on the left are two different stamps but to make it easier to […] Read more »

I have lived in Florida for 42 years and one of the things I still miss are the flowers that I loved growing up in Iowa. Lilacs, tulips, iris, forsythia, and so many more.  But Florida does have it’s share of beautiful flowers and I have been working on the […] Read more »

It was had to pick out favorites because there are so many new things I really like. It’s a given that any accessory that coordinates with a stamp set is a favorite. Framelets, punches, embossing folders. So in addition to those I am lovin’ the new magnetic platform for the […] Read more »

Every year I have a drawing for a free stamp set from those who purchase  stamp sets from the retiring list. If two sets are purchased then that persons name goes in twice. Three sets, three time, etc. So I had several people who took advantage of getting some of […] Read more »

Last week I mentioned my friend Jim built some shelves in my stamp room closet and I have been working on sorting through the mess that was piled in there. I think after several shelf adjustments I have it just right. It has become my new favorite “room” in my […] Read more »

One of the nice things about being retired is that for the most part you don’t have a day to day schedule and you can go do fun things. There are several people who have retired from the hospital lab where I worked for 34 years and we get together […] Read more »

Today was my new catalog open house. It is also a customer appreciation event and something my customers and I look forward to. I had been working on getting things ready for days and the one thing I forgot to do was take any pictures today. I had intended on […] Read more »

No time for a card tonight.  I have been working all day on things for the open house on Saturday.  I hope you can come.  Drop by anytime between 2:00 and 5:00 PM. Lots of goodies, sales, make and takes, prizes, etc. And remember that I will be putting in […] Read more »

This is a card from quite some time ago. In fact the blue ink is Bermuda Bay which had retired and is coming back in the new 2013-2014 catalog along with some other colors that will be coming back. Stamps: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes Ink: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay,  […] Read more »

I hope those of you who are here on the Space Coast of Florida saw the launch tonight of a Delta rocket. There is something so exciting when you watch that yellow ball of fire soaring towards the heavens, see the trail of smoke and then finally hear the roar […] Read more »