Only one stamp (“fabulous” from Fabulous Phrases) was used to make this fun 45th Birthday Card….and, of course, any birthday number could be used! When I saw these fun numbers on two of the papers in the Soho Subway Designer Series Paper I knew I wanted to use them for specific birthdays. Today’s Mojo Monday […]
Make a Gift Set of Simply Sketched Cards!
Simply Sketched is one of my favorite new stamp sets! Because it has three images and three words, I immediately saw the potential for using this set to make some nice little gifts! When you scroll to the bottom of this post, you will see the other two cards I made, (as well as a […]
Winning Stampin’ Up! Handmade Cards Tour!
At our Fine Line meeting of demonstrators this week, these were the top three favorites: Isn’t this a pretty card? Cathy Seal used the Blossom Party Originals Die and the Little Leaves Sizzlets along with the Boho Blossoms Punch and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels to make the three flowers. The background uses the Perfect Polka […]
MDS Digital Day: What Will You Celebrate?
Have you thought about trying a bit of digital scrapbooking, but won’t know where to start? Are you thinking it would be too difficult? Let me show you a fun, quick and easy project for a first scrapbook……… introducing my project using the Life Celebrated Swatchbook I made these swatchbooks for Christmas for our two […]
Tuesdays with Tim: My New Favorite Salad!
Back by popular demand: more recipes from me! (Thanks to those of you who asked!) Karen attended an annual reunion of old friends on Sunday and needed to bring a salad.(Of course, I would be making it!) She looks at recipes and picks out two or three for me to look at and then I […]
Remembering Your Birthday for Mojo Monday!
Remembering Your Birthday with this Birthday Cake card. When I saw these words on the Remembering Your Birthday stamp set, I knew I needed that set. I am famous for forgetting birthdays…..just ask anyone in my family. But then, I am an equal opportunity forgetter…. I scheduled an out of town Stampin’ Up! party on […]
Bug Me Anytime for a Handmade Card Idea!
Buttons and Ribbons and Bug Me today! I’m using the Freshly Made Sketch Design FMS89. When I saw this sketch I immediately wanted to do something colorful with hanging ribbons. I have had this stamp set Bug Me for a while, but hadn’t played with it yet. (Can you […]
Wildflower Meadow Faux Chalking Technique!
Ready to try a new quick and easy stamping technique with Wildflower Meadow? Doesn’t this card look chalked? Its actually a “faux chalking” technique and its achieved simply by stamping the Wildflower Meadow with the Smoky Slate ink and then coloring with the Pool Party, So Saffron, and Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Markers! Watch the […]