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 readingSo here we are – on the cusp on November and looking forward to Thanksgiving in a few weeks time. Last week I shared a card using the Cheers to the Season Stamp Set – that had a Christmas theme – today I am using the same stamp set and showcasing one of the other stamps in the set for a Thanksgiving theme.
Continue readingDo you love to stamp and create handmade cards but can’t get to an in-person class? Do you like getting surprises in the mail? My new On-Line Card Class to Go is all of that. Each month you will receive a fun set of project kits, designed by me that will include 3 -4 cards featuring techniques and fun folds, with a printable PDF as well as access to an exclusive video where you can create your cards along with me. want to know more? …………………………….. read on…………..
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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 Jay’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is Autumn a wonderful chance to use the warm, rich colors of Fall
Continue readingHalloween is just around the corner so time to rustle up some cards to send to friends and family. I am not really into the more macabre side of Halloween, I like the cuteness of carved pumpkins and maybe a witch or two. The Pick of the Patch Stamp Set with the coordinating Pick of the Patch Builder Punch is just perfect for the type of card I want to send.
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 readingAs the nights draw in I am starting to think about autumn leaves, indeed the leaves on our peach tree have started to turn color and to fall. The Inked and Tiled Stamp Set has fast become a favorite of mine, I have used it on many of the cards I have shared in the last few months, it has a beautiful leaf stamp which I have used as the centerpiece of my card.
Continue readingYou are probably aware that when a new SU annual catalog is launched we get 5 new ‘in-colors’ that are with us for two years. This years colors are rich, earthy tones and today’s card features two of them.
I showcased this new stamp set and coordinating dies ~ Timeless Arrangement ~ a few days ago, I knew then I would l be using a lots as it has some pretty floral images and a boatload of greetings in lovely fonts – my kinda stamp set!!!
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