Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – I decided to play around with the inking of an embossing folder again. Here, I used So Saffron card stock and So Saffron ink along with the Country Floral embossing folder. I inked up the inside of the… [Read More]
Card Buffet
Sweet Celebration
I am gearing up for a Card Buffet this weekend! Beforehand, I create cards for potential choices on the Buffet. I look for inspiration in sketches and challenges to help me do that. I found that from Fab Friday from this sketch – I love the simplicity of their sketches! I created this simple design… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Shades of Neutrals
Welcome to the first of two blog hops for me! This first one is my standing Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features shades of neutral colors. Perfect time to play with the Sale-a-bration Country Floral Embossing folder and try a new to me technique – This Country Floral Embossing… [Read More]
Sweet Wishes
Hello my stampin’ friends! I am soo excited about the new Sale-a-bration coordinating products that just got released on March 1st! Here, I am using the new Call Me Cupcake framelits – Simply adorable! I used the Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper for the cupcake parts! Any Designer Series Paper would work. Directions – card… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – April Showers
Hello March 1st! This is the first of two Easter blog posts today! Our theme this month features April Showers! I think of flowers after showers! And, of course, Easter! Simply created card using new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, Painted Seasons, and a new stamp set, More than Words. The Detailed Trio Punch is great… [Read More]
Make a Grand Wish
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest challenge – This is a favorite layout for me! I created a lovely birthday card – This bold statement from the Life is Grand stamp set, along with the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper work soo well together! This is bold, bright,… [Read More]
Country Floral Congrats
Happy Monday my stampin’ friends! Surprised to hear from me today? Well, I thought I’d surprise you with a stunning, easy elegant card – I had my February Card Buffet yesterday and this was a last minute add. I’m glad a did! It was a very popular choice! This folder can be yours FREE by… [Read More]
Beautiful Destination
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – Nice colors this week! Perfect for this – I was inspired to create this type of card after one of my customers had a nasty fall. I figured she could use a little ‘pick me up’. Especially, after her surgery…. [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Simple Stamping
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features Simple Stamping. Ok, this is supposed to be easier, but sometimes it is a bit more difficult! Once you figure out the stamp set and the direction you want to go in, it really is easy! I decided to mimic… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Love Me Tender
Thanks for joining me today for our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a romantic Valentine card. Of course we need one of these in the mix! I’ll use some of the Sale-a-bration Foil Sheets in Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick. Here, I used the Lovely Lipstick Foil sheets for… [Read More]
Happy Candy Day
I’ve been playing with new stuff and trying to get that creative energy back after the holidays! I just absolutely love this Designer Series Paper in the new mini catalog, How Sweet It Is. I ran across a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches – …and it was a perfect combination for this – Just adorable!… [Read More]
12 Days of Gift Card Holders – Day 11
Almost there! Today and tomorrow I’m sharing very quick ideas! I’m sharing a nifty folded card that I made into a last minute gift card holder for a friend. Here is the card – Pretty cute, huh? It was one of the those Z folds to begin with. I adhered it the front piece down… [Read More]
Sorry to Hear You’re Not Feeling Well
Happy Thanksgiving! And, welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – A nice combination! Especially adding the foil! For my November Card Buffet, a couple people asked for ‘get well’ cards. Great idea! Weather has been changing and people get sick. I pulled out the stamp,… [Read More]
We Create Gratitude Blog Hop
Happy November first! This is the last of the three blog post for today! Whew! Theme this month is : Gratitude Perfect for a gratitude journal – A nice, small book to makes notes of all things we are thankful for. It’s simply decorated with Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper, a beautiful sentiment and some… [Read More]
Today Blooms Just for You!
Welcome to the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! This is the first of three posts today!! Yes, I’ve been very busy! Here is our newest challenge – I created a simply fun fall birthday card using the sketch – Nice, right? I used two different Designer Series Papers, the back, wood-look one is… [Read More]
Just a Note . . . . .
Hello my Thursday friends! Time for a new Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here is our newest challenge – Super cool sketch to work with! I decided to pair the beautiful Wishing You Well stamp set and the shimmery Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper together – Wouldn’t you love to receive just a… [Read More]
it’s Halloween! eeeek
Did you see the September Paper Pumpkin, Frights & Delights? It’s sooooo cute! The kit shows to make treat bags. But, don’t get fooled – get creative! It’s not limited to treat bags at all! I’ve made another card using the kit contents, plus a few supplies – There is shiny silver behind the pumpkin… [Read More]
Happy Birthday, Pumpkin
Lol! Even people who have fall birthdays love pumpkins! This card is perfect for those people! Believe it not, the pattern paper is from a Halloween pack of paper! It’s the Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! It works perfectly here for this fall birthday! It also works perfectly for The Color… [Read More]
