Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is out latest two week challenge – Optional Theme : Brown Paper Bag Fail. I didn’t use any brown paper bag. I did however turn the sketch on the side and use bold and bright colors, totally opposite of a brown bag!!! This is a wonderfully cheery, fun, perfect… [Read More]
Card Buffet
with Sympathy
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – When I saw these colors, I thought they were very serene, which sparked a sympathy card – I was amazed at the fact I placed the sentiment on the Stamparatus exactly next to the ‘flourish’! So, I have… [Read More]
All Geared Up
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge. Here is our newest sketch challenge to get your creativity going! I took a fun approach to this one creating a masculine card – It was extremely simple using the Classic Garage 6×6 Designer Series Paper and the Garage Gears Thinlits. One of the patterns… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Mother’s Day
Yippee! It’s Friday! And, a blog hop! Our theme this month is Mother’s Day. I designed a card perfect to send out to all of our friends who do it all – …..with a little help from coffee! I really love the Strong & Beautiful stamp set. All the words are just what you really… [Read More]
Best Catch Ever
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! We have another inspirational two week challenge! Such a great way to get you to play with your stuff and be creative! Optional Theme : Watercolor What a great simple layout to work with. Especially, if you flip it as I did! I chose a masculine card! It’s simply great… [Read More]
Card Number 3, Hello Beautiful
This past weekend I hosted my monthly Card Buffet. I post the Buffet choices on my Facebook page and on Instagram. Here were the choices – I was quite funny that I was trying to figure out what card 3 was going to be. I knew I wanted to use the Butterly Gala Bundle so… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Cards that Move
Welcome to our inspirational Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features cards that move. I decided to try a Step Out Panel Card – Well, I made two! They were soo much fun to create! I just couldn’t decide on the focal point! Here is a side / back picture… [Read More]
Welcome Baby
Happy Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! Here is our newest sketch challenge to inspire you – Optional Theme : Frames I decided to go with a baby themed card as I needed one for my Card Buffet – Adorable, right?? It uses the adorable mushroom pattern from the Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper. (You can get… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Sale-a-bration Last Chance
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a farewell to Sale-a-bration. I am sad because I had some real favorites that I’d still like to play around with. One of which is the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper. My favorite is the black and white side. It… [Read More]
Country Belated Birthday
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]
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]
