The 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
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
Continue readingI know I have shared my love of decorative paper, today’s card showcases some of the lovely gilded papers that are currently available as an on-line exclusive (see below for the link) I also chose to make a slimline card which allows me to use a lovely big piece of this gold and vanilla paper as well as some very pretty vellum which you can cut out with the Golden Greenery Dies
Continue readingFor the last 4 – 5 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who come to my classes. 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 2023, we had such fun making them and my ladies have made me promise to do another for 2026 ……….. already!
Like last year, I recognize 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, Witches Hat Halloween
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