Need baby cards? The Baby Bear stamp set is so much fun to work with – and, of course, its not just for babies, either. Baby Bear is actually a three step stamp, but on this card I only used two of the three stamps. Just imagine how much more depth you can achieve by […]
Yellow Bird … Best Birds Stamping Tip!
When I was coloring this bird from Best Birds … the song “Yellow Bird” came to mind. (Does that happen to you?) Yellow bird, up high in banana tree Yellow bird, you sit all alone like me You can fly away, in the sky away You’re more lucky than me After a spell of hot […]
Would You Like Cards with That?
Would you like to receive 5 cards right in your mailbox? To be exact, that would be 2 completed cards and three card kits … all using the fabulous new Swirly Bird stamp set and Swirly Scribbles Thinlits. I’m only showing snippets of some of the cards today … like this one: So, what if […]
Pretty Kitty Cards for All Occasions!
Yes, sometimes life is messy. Pretty Kitty can still make you smile. When life is all tangled up, this simple phrase can show you understand. And how better to say it than with a cute kitty? I added the circle accents in two different sizes because of the ball of yarn the kitty is tangled […]
Floral Phrases from the New Stampin’ Up! Catalog!
Such an exciting day! The brand new 2016 -2017 Stampin’ Up! catalog is live!!! Click on the link on the right side bar to see it if you haven’t received your catalog yet … or, better yet, let me know you need one and I will pop it in the mail today! I couldn’t wait […]
Love & Affection in a Simple Handmade Card!
You make me ridiculously happy! What a perfect phrase (from the new Love & Affection stamp set) to describe how grateful I am to be in Barcelona relaxing before the Stampin Up! Mediterranean Cruise! Never in my lifetime did I ever expect to be in Europe – and to think its all because of Stampin’ […]
Mediterranean Achievers Blog Hop – Favorite Annual Catalog Stamp Set
I could not possibly decide what my favorite stamp set is in the new catalog … but … since I am going on the Stampin’ Up! Cruise next week … and vacations make me think of flamingos … I decided to go with the Pop of Paradise Stamp Set for today’s card! Now, mind you, […]
Make Quilt Cards Using the Bargello Technique!
Got paper scraps? All those leftover Designer Series Paper pieces? Use this Bargello technique to make a bunch of colorful quilt cards!This first card uses the Going Places Paper Stack. Isn’t that a nice masculine look for a quilt card? Next, a very modern look using the Schoolhouse Designers Series Paper. All of these cards […]