Have you ever gotten a Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin’ Up? It is a surprise box that comes once a month. What you get is all the supplies to create (usually) cards. All the supplies includes a block for the stamps in your first kit, stamps, ink spots, adhesive dots, dimensionals, card bases, ribbon/twine, sequins… [Read More]
Folds
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Special Folds
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features special card folds. Who doesn’t LOVE a special fold???? I love, Love, LOVE them. I ran across one on Facebook the other day that used a quarter of a sheet, 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, of card stock as its… [Read More]
Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge – December Fun
I am pleased to be joining another Design Team! The Joy of Sets Tic Tac Toe Challenge blog! Wahoo! The sketches have some freedom, but can be tricky! Here is our December monthly challenge grid – And here is my take on the sketch using three across the top : Snow, Tree(s), Reindeer – It… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Christmas Treat or Favor
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a Christmas Treat or Favor. I have an adorable sliding treat – When you slid the ribbon up, it contains one of those brownies / cake mix you put in a mug and microwave! And, you can see the added… [Read More]
Deck the Halls
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest color challenge – In the middle of all the Halloween cards, I decided to go with a Christmas card! I know you’re thinking, ‘what’s up with that card’? Open it! Pretty nifty, huh? It’s a z-fold! I felt the ornaments needed… [Read More]
No Tricks Just Treats
Ok, so today I did not use the Cup of Cheer Dies! Tomorrow though! I used the Everything Festive stamp set instead! And, it’s a gift card holder because that is the treat! Please disregard the ill stamping on the back of the flap! This was my sample at class! I used the perfectly matched… [Read More]
Joy of Sets Tri-Fold Hop
Welcome to our blog hop for Joy of Sets! Our theme this time around is a Tri-Fold card. I like creating fun folds, and this is a new one for me – By itself, it looks like this – Opening each flap – And the apple card – And opened – Both cards us the… [Read More]
Dream Big
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest challenge – And here is my take on it – It’s mooooving, isn’t it?? Lol! Well, it actually is an interactive card! Sort of like a z-fold style, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 square card! I just love these cows!… [Read More]
Sunflower Smile
Hello my Friday friends! July is a third over and I’m creating and sharing something everyday because it’s my birthday month! I was inspired by this sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches – I am also designing cards for my upcoming Card Buffet. This might be a winner here – A beautiful sunflower! The center… [Read More]
Flippin’ Watermelons
I have an adorable fun fold for you today! I followed two challenges to create it. One. Color. It comes from Color Throwdown – Two. Layout. This comes from Freshly Made Sketches – I took this challenge literally creating this – On the outside it looks pretty plain. But flip / open the first circle… [Read More]
Blogging Friends Blog Hop – Summer Lovin’
Happy Friday! Taking time out today to participate in a blog hop! Our theme this month is summer! I decided to play with the Daisy Lane bundle and the Stitched Lace Dies – Opened, you see that I created a gift card holder – This summer bag is just soo much fun! Even more fun… [Read More]
You are Like a Diamond
Hello! Happy Friday to you! I’ve been playing around with a new fold I ran across. I think it’s called, Triangle Gate Fold. I’ve been using some of my Paper Pumpkins kits to try out this fold. This one turned out very nice – It’s soo pretty! Slipping off the band, the two triangles flip… [Read More]
Blessed Friendship Fold
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge! Here is our newest layout challenge – When I saw this, I thought ‘fun fold’!! Here is the outside. Lift the panel that says ‘Blessed’ to the right to reveal the second sentiment. Then move that panel to the left, to reveal the last,… [Read More]
May Techniques Kre8tors Blog Hop
Happy Mother’s Day! I am so excited to be part of this blog hop on such a wonderful today! Our theme this month is techniques. Quite a broad theme! I love it! I combined a few things today creating this purrrfect card – Ok, let’s see the card without paws! Let’s start with the sentiment…. [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Easter Favors
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features an Easter favor. This is awesome! After today, you’ll be set for your treats! I went with an Easter basket – Well, I created several of these because they were so quick to make! They hold lots of goodies too!… [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]
We Create – Subtles Collection Blog Hop
Happy March 1st! And, welcome to my second blog hop for the day! The theme this month is the Subtles Collection! Perfect colors for an Easter card – Simply adorable using the Subtles card stock colors and ink! It’s a nifty Double Z fold too! Directions – Blushing Bride card base 4 1/4 x 11… [Read More]
Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Unique Folds
Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop! Our theme this week features a Unique Fold. This is the perfect opportunity to show off a few new Stampin’ Up! items available on February 15th and March 1st! First off, this lovely new Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper, called Painted Seasons. It contains 12 sheets, but… [Read More]
