Exactly 23 years ago today my husband and I arrived in the US for a 2 year assignment ………….. and we are still here!!!!! I have done card crafting for about 18 of those 23 years and been blogging about it for the last 11 years! As a paper crafter I find I get scraps left over from various design projects, which I cannot bear to throw away, so today my card uses up some scraps.
Continue readingThe weather has continued to cool here in North Texas, although they are forecasting 90F over the coming days, but no rain in sight nor has there been any for the last 4 weeks!!! I am sharing another Christmas themed card today, with a simple ‘lazy Z’ fold perfect for show casing some decorative paper.
Continue readingToday’s color choice is inspired by one of the new ribbons in the Sept – Dec mini catalog, the 3/8 Cherry Cobbler & Gold Ribbon, it is just gorgeous (& will be perfect for your Christmas Cards!)
Continue readingI’m kinda in love with today’s card, it has a cute closure with a pretty lacy edging that is simple to do but has a lot of impact, I also was able to showcase some delicate decorative paper.
Continue readingNow we are half way thru October and the weather here in North Texas has cooled a little I am ready to start thinking about ideas for Christmas cards. I have started with a sparkly Christmas Tree featuring the Merriest Tree Stamp Set and coordinating Dies.
Continue readingThis just has to be one of my most favorist (its a word) color combos – Highland Heather with Soft Seafoam, they just go together in my mind, soft but fresh! This is a very quick and easy card to make using Stamps, Ink and Paper and has a bit of a WOW factor. #Simplestamping
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Welcome to my corner of the World
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 Mo’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is Autumn or Halloween, I have chosen to do Autumn with an easy fun fold.
Continue readingIf you, like me, have difficulty with masculine cards I have one that will help you today. I think the simplest thing to start with is the colors, I chose the Thoughtful Journey decorative paper, picked out a couple of the more masculine colors then broke out the Grove Dies for the first time!
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Welcome to the Funky Folds Hop ~ a community for like minded paper crafters who love to make cards with funky folds and to share our ideas. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way” so hang onto your hats and see what the talented artisans have to offer 🙂
We don’t have a specific theme ” anything goes” it is all about the fold!!
Continue readingYou know, I love a stamp set with images and words, in the event there are no words my next favorite has a bunch of eclectic images that I build up a picture with ~ and so it is with the Queen Bee Stamp Set, check out today’s card
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Cindy's Corner 