I think you know that I like a fun fold card …. and I like decorative paper although I have in the past kinda hoarded it, until I made the decision a couple of years ago that I was going to be big and brave cut into it and use it loud and proud! Today’s card uses a 6″ square of the lovely All About Autumn paper …. GO ME! 🙂
Continue readingWe are just short of a week away from Thanksgiving – it came as a bit of a shock I can tell you ~ where did November go? (they have also started playing non-stop Christmas music on the radio…. but that is another story)
Today’s card features the Earthen Textures Stamp set and it is a very quick card to make and features a very simple but effective technique – masking
Continue readingToday’s card was inspired by Connie Stewart – it is a very impressive fun fold but as with all these things, very easy to do when you know how! It features the Earthen Textures Stamp Set and coordinating dies and I have a video to show how the pieces all come together………. enjoy!
Continue readingWell, I missed my post on Tuesday – our internet was out ALL DAY!, I can hear you say ‘why didn’t you prepare your post the day before, Cindy? Well the day before my husband and I had our first Shingles shot first thing in the morning – by the time it came to writing my post my arm felt like it had been kicked by a mule and simply moving my fingers was agonizing! All is back on an even keel now so I present a fun technique to add to your card crafting 🙂
Continue readingToday’s project makes a wonderful gift for a hostess, co-worker, hairdresser or even if you make things for craft fairs. I chose my decorative paper first then picked out some colors to coordinate with it – so you could use anything in your stash!
Continue readingSometimes we need a card ‘just because’, maybe to let someone know they are in your thoughts or to share a little news. Today’s ‘Hello’ card is a perfect one to have in your stash ready to go when the occasion arises……………… plus I just love the color combo of Crumb Cake with Daffodil Delight
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Once again I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!®️Demonstrators from around the globe here to bring you inspiration through creativity!
You will have either arrived from Tammy’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . We do not have a theme, but each of the talented artisans showcase what they are working on at this time each month. There will be techniques, fancy folds, 3D, new products and ideas – a veritable treasure chest for you to draw on every month.
Continue readingI get a lot of paper and card scraps when I am crafting – it is very hard for me to throw them away … ‘cos you never know when the right project comes along. In today’s video I sorted thru my scraps and created a couple of cards from scratch – so you can see how my mind works when confronted by the challenge!!!
Continue readingI recently took part in an on-line Stampin’ UP! event, several folks commented that they were not really ‘taken’ with Wild Wheat – one of the new 2023 -2025 In colors and were finding it hard to pair it with another color. Personally I really like it, it has sort of matt gold overtones and after a little thinking and experimenting I paired it with a particular favorite of mine……….. Blackberry Bliss, with Very Vanilla as my neutral ……………… I think this makes a great Autumn color combo!
Continue readingToday is another quick and easy card using the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set, some card and some ink and a tiny little Brushed Brass Butterfly for some subtle bling.
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