Like challenges? I really enjoy card challenges. They inspire me. They get my creativity going. I’ve pinned several, as I always do and I’ve been itching to play around with some. I have my first challenge of the year, I think. This is from CAS(E) this Sketch!, it’s Sketch 63. Very clean design. Very my… [Read More]
Small Heart Punch
Hung Up on You, Nugget
Happy Monday, right? Recovering from a fabulous Card Buffet this past weekend. If you are a Facebook friend of mine, you saw my wonderful Buffet board. And, you saw this cute little guy. It’s a nugget holder made with the new Angled Tag Topper Punch from the new Occasions catalog. And, I used up these… [Read More]
Polaroid Thoughts
Polaroid thoughts. I just couldn’t think of what to call this post. I’ve been in a big slump for a while now, so I actually made this card for, me. Myself. Being creative really helps sometime. I had been wanting to try this current trend in card making, the faux Polaroid. I was drawn to… [Read More]
For the Loss of Luna
A longtime childhood friend of mine had a cat named the same thing as our cat, Luna. Bonnie’s Luna, passed away on Tuesday. Being a pet lover and empathizing with their loss, I am saddened. She would always post pictures and videos of Luna and her other pets – and, yes, she has a child… [Read More]
Good Luck
Need a little luck? This sweet little number was made to send to one of my daughters who could always use a ‘good luck’ wish during these college midterms and finals. To get my creativity going, I combined two challenges this week. I used Nacho Average Challenge for the colors and Freshly Made Sketches for the layout. They both… [Read More]
Happiness Always
Happiness Always Paulina and Larry on your upcoming anniversary. I decided I was going to make my brother and his dear wife a card. I was stumped on how to execute it. So, I saw this really different sketch challenge on Technostamper. I decided to play along! I combined through my stamps, punches, and papers… [Read More]
Hearts a Flutter
Stampin’ and chalkboard. Seems to be the newest trend these days. I decided to add a few things related to this, Hearts a Flutter Framelits and Valentine’ Day. And, this is my take on combining these. This by no means is a new design or new concept, I’ve seen lots of this style on the… [Read More]
Happy Valentines’s Day
I know, I know, it’s Tuesday. Where is the tip? My tip for you is this – all those cards you have recently (or not so recently) made? Pull one out and MAIL IT! I created a really sweet card the other day. I actually photographed it BEFORE it went into the mail AND shared… [Read More]