Good morning everyone ~ I have been absent for a few days due to my eye condition (see here for some background) Things are improving although it is still difficult to see clearly out of my right eye. However I have been doing some card crafting – it take twice as long to create something so I have stuck to simple cards and today I feature the Bottled Happiness Stamp Set
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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 Deb’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is SUMMER ~ and boy have we had a doozy of a summer here in North Texas!
Continue readingI do love a fun fold card – I know I have said it many times before – but they are exactly that – fun to make. I usually try to do a fun fold in each of my card classes because my ladies love them – today’s card was part of my May card class and features the Irresistible Blooms Stamp set and coordinating Dies, decorative paper and Frosted Dots
Continue readingThe Dainty Delight Stamp Set is exactly that – dainty! It has some delicate floral images as well as some really useful greetings which is just perfect for my card today. I have chosen to use Fresh Freesia for my card and ink as it too is very fresh and dainty.
Continue readingHello everyone, I need to apologize for my absence in the last couple of weeks, I have missed sharing with you but it has been very hard for me to see my computer screen since I experienced a detached retina at the end of July. It has now been repaired but it is like opening your eyes underwater – all bleary and exceedingly frustrating – however I can close that eye to type for a while – so I shall share what I can until my sight returns to normal!
My card features one of the new stamp sets that will be in the Holiday 2023 Sept – December Mini catalog which will be released on Sept 6th. As you know being a demonstrator gives me the chance to get my hands on ‘new stuff’ before the official release.
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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 Donna’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 readingOnce again I enjoyed designing and making my flip over calendar for 2023, with the help of my friend, Elly – while she was visiting from the UK in October. . As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. This was designed for a stamp camp in early December 2022, we had such fun making them and my ladies have made me promise to do another for 2024
I am changing things a little for this year, I recognise not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month. .
So today I share, August’s Sweet Songbird ………………
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Today’s card has some bright, summery colors, pairing Flirty Flamingo with Parakeet Party, in a simple gatefold perfect for any occasion
Continue readingEarlier this month a very dear friend for over 30 years got married, perfect occasion to create a really special and luxurious card made with great care and much love.
While we don’t always have the occasion to make and send a wedding card the same style and supplies can be used to make a birthday or inspirational card, my video today shares an alternate version, by simply changing out the greeting.
Continue readingQuite a few years ago I experimented with the Shaving Cream Technique which you will see produces a marbling effect on the card. I made a video at the time which has had over 41,000 views over those years. I have added a link to the video below.
Today I have a couple of cards using the technique and showcasing some of the new colors that were introduced in May.
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