I was a bit taken aback when I came up with today’s color combination ~ Real Red and Coastal Cabana ~ I saw some scraps that had fallen on the floor and decided I was going to go for it!! Very striking and I think it works!
As the colors are so striking I decided to keep the card itself very simple, just using a very simple fun gatefold.
Continue readingWith Christmas just a week away we are all going to need some ‘Thank You’ cards to send once the big day has passed. Today I have paired Basic Black with Real Red and a splash of Old Olive to create this card using the Artistically Inked Stamp Set. I love the bold combination with that big ‘splodgy’ flower!
Continue readingThe new 2014 ~ 2015 Stampin’ Up! catalog brought a new selection of ribbons and embellishments. Each year I host a ‘share’ which I call ‘Buttons and Bows”- which runs over 4 months. Last month I shared October’s selection of goodies and I thought I would share those for this month!
I rarely wrap Christmas presents these days, preferring to use a decorated bag with fistfuls of tissue paper! In the days before I made cards, I would find myself running out of gift tags (usually on Christmas Eve when the shops had all closed!) so in the last few days I have been making some tags ready for December. Continue reading
It has been a week or so since I last posted…… my computer went blank on me, just a white, winking arrow……nothing worked until a friend had a close look at it, fixed and then gave me a severe lecture on NOT using ‘clean disk’ and ‘defrag’ 😦
But here we are nearly half way thru June already and July is knocking at the door. That means Independence Day is about 3 weeks away. Here is a perfect embellishment for a scrapbook page or card. Continue reading
A cute treat holder made using the Sale-a-bration Banner Blast Stamp Set and Punch and the Pool Party Twine from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack. This would be perfect for Easter, party favors or ‘just because’………. occasions. Continue reading
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