When I saw the colour palette for CI58 I thought OH YEAH. I love Crumb Cake with anything, and Blushing Bride and Metallic Gold seemed like the perfect match. Tell my brain that! I don’t know why I struggled, except for the sad reality that I’ve been away from my craft desk a lot recently … More Flourishing Phrases and Colour Inkspiration 58
The namesake birds in the Free as a Bird set are the July stars: Stamps: Free as a Bird Color Palette: whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive, Pool Party, Soft Suede, So Saffron, and Rococo Rose Accessories: Stampin’ Blends I really enjoy coloring with Stampin’ Blends. I’m not an expert by any stretch but that … More July 2019 Calendar: Free as a Bird V2
Happy June First! Just a couple more days until the debut of the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. My calendar for June features a new stamp set, but I’m not using the birds. Instead, I chose these sweet flowers. … More June 2019 DIY Calendar: Free as a Bird
These little critters have wiggled their collective way into my heart and I am really sad to see them retire on June 3. Even though this set is designed as a Valentine’s Day set, I’ve used it for many other purposes and been delighted with the results. … More Saying Farewell to Hey Love
Someone sent me a card using this layout for my birthday (Thanks, Louella!), and even though I’d seen images of this Fun Fold, holding it in my hand was a completely different experience. When I figured out how easy it was to put together, I was SOLD! … More Love What You Do Fun Fold
We bought a new espresso machine this year. The previous one was a champ and cranked out multi-shot beverages every single day for 7 years. When the cost of repairs became unrealistic, we had to get a replacement. There was someone who walked us through the whole process, and I knew just how to say thanks. … More Thanks a latte: Coffee Café
Rumor has it there’s a new Daisy set (with a coordinating mid-sized punch) in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. I don’t have it yet, but seeing some of the images from our April Demonstrator Event sent me to the craft room to play. … More A new look at Daisy Delight
