Who is ready for Valentine’s Day?!?! While I know I don’t get out much, I know that as soon as Christmas was over, the stores started putting out Valentine’s Day stuff. It’s coming! I had ideas about making the kids stuff for class, but I don’t know that spending hours stamping and making personalized notes is … More Twitterpated
True friendship is a rare find – and this card is being made for my previous next-door neighbor, Karen. They say people come and go…but I don’t think that’s how true friendships are meant to play out. I never go a week without hearing from Karen and she has been a constant source of support for me over … More Friendship is a Sheltering Tree
Today’s card is colorful and cheery! I got my order in from the Occasions Catalog yesterday and was super excited! My nephew, Aaron, is turning 13 years old in 2 weeks and I thought I’d make his last adolescent birthday card colorful. Next year I’ll stick with black and dark blue…haha. Before I had kids … More Celebrate Today
I’ve worked 22 hours of overtime this week and have been exhausted. So when my husband came home unexpectedly for a short break, I decided to take the opportunity to make some cards. I made two of these using The Mosaic Madness stamp set, matching embossing folder, and punch. This bundle was on sale over … More Mosaic Madness
Stampin’ Up has a new item called the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies and it is sooo cute. It’s a die that creates a mini treat bag along with other extra dies – like a heart, a star, some fun words, banner, etc. I have so many dies already and don’t want to duplicate my supply … More Mini Treat Bag/ Alternative Card Holder
I’ve made quite an investment in die sets – they’re metal cutters that you run through a die cut machine to cut your desired image. If you’re not a card maker or papercrafter – you probably have no idea what I’m talking about. It’s OK! I learned very quickly early on that there are many options in … More Storing Dies
I’m showcasing a kit from the Sale-A-Bration catalog today. I used a kit called Big Day to make a card for my sister-in-law’s birthday next week. I’m pretty proud of myself because I didn’t get an idea of pinterest this time – I forced myself to get creative! I matted my card with a piece of card stock … More Big Day
My mother in law makes quilts…TONS of them! I’d like to steal at least 3 of them for myself, but I’m sure she knows her inventory. She’s made each of my kids one and we got one for Christmas last year! They are such timeless keepsakes. So when I came across quilt cards on pinterest, … More Quilt Card
A couple of days before Christmas, my friend Linda, who I’ve known since middle school, asked me if i could design a new logo for her. Linda is a talented photographer in the Bay Area in California where I grew up. She’s very talented and I love her work. I’ve never done anything like this … More Logo Challenge
This year’s Stampin’ Up spring catalog (the Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration rewards) is about to kick off on January 6th! This card that I made today is from the Sale-A-Bration catalog (products you can earn free from purchases). It’s called the Lotus Blossom stamp set. It’s so pretty! To make this card, I used a … More Lotus Blossom
This is the first year we’ve been away from our families. It’s a bittersweet exchange for a little more privacy and peace, but there’s always a void I know can’t be filled because we’re missing out on all the usual traditions that we’ve been so used to for the past 10 years. I get excited … More All Things Christmas 2014
My sister, Gwen, started a new business this past summer and has been doing really well. As a gift, I made this establishment sign for her. I start the design freehand using a pencil and once I’m happy with how it looks, I go over it with a ball point pen. That’s all. And it … More Establishment Sign, Paper Wreath, Coasters, Paper Bird House (Miscellaneous Crafts)
I usually have to look to others for inspiration and ideas. I’m not afraid to admit that I don’t have the time to be imaginative. But I love it when I find someone I can follow on Pinterest and YouTube. Sam Donald is a Stampin’ Up demonstrator in the UK. She’s so fun to listen … More Petite Petals and Gorgeous Grunge
I follow a blog by fellow crafter, Darlene DeVries. Her website is here. I’ve learned a lot about inks and tools and have seen a lot of her videos. Darlene uses a lot of tools, inks and stamps that are not all products made by Stampin’ Up, but I love watching her videos just to … More Owls!
I’m pretty excited about getting this blog going. So I’m trying too do too much too fast and it’s giving me some heart flutters and butterflies. So, I’m really going to fly through these cards that I made. Some I made for fun, others for special occasions. Stampin’ Up has retired all their wheel stamps. … More Playing Catch-Up is a little Overwhelming
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