I spent a marvelous afternoon a couple of weeks ago playing with Stampin’ Blends and the alcohol technique in Crystal’s Stampin’ Garage. It took a few tries to get the hang of it, but once we got over that bump we couldn’t stop. All you really need are Stampin’ Blends, vellum, a small paintbrush, and 91% rubbing alcohol. … More Stampin’ Blends and the Alcohol Technique
I love to get birthday cards, but let’s face it: that’s once a year. I love to send them. Most of us get so little personal mail anymore, and I like to be a little bit of sunshine in someone’s mailbox. As a result, I make a LOT of birthday cards! … More You’re A Peach and Biggest Wish Birthday
I love our Designer Series Paper (DSP). My favorite thing is the way it coordinates with our products, both colors and images. But wait, there’s more! I love the range of styles, the images themselves, and the perfect weight: not too heavy, not too light, jussst right. … More Using Designer Series Paper with Garden Wishes
Sometimes you see a card that begs to be made! I saw a card by the Alaska Stamper and knew I could put it together with the Sweet Strawberry stamp set (carrying over to 2021-2022!). It’s a great feeling to be able to sit down and create something happy in a hot minute! … More Sweet Strawberry Birthday
There’s a sweet four petal flower image in Pretty Perennials. It’s a rather uncommon shape in the flower world but it’s quite charming on a card. … More Pretty Perennial Petals
There is such fabulous inspiration in the January-June mini catalog! Pretty Perennials was the first stamp set that caught my eye, and I’m an absolute pushover for black-and-white, so pairing those stamps with the True Love Designer Series paper was inevitable. … More Pretty Perennials and True Love
The Stampin’ Up! January – June mini catalog is filled with delights, and these sweet mushrooms are Exhibit A. They remind me of the Alice in Wonderland sort of mushroom, and I find coloring them to be endlessly appealing. Because they’re magical, they lend themselves to whimsical colors. … More Snailed It: Magical Mushrooms
I’m a keeper. I keep stuff – bits and bobs, odds and ends – because I just know I’ll need it. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. But I’ve had an assortment of die cut Forever Fern pieces in multiple shades of greens in my collection for months, and Today Was Their Day. … More An afternoon with Forever Fern
20-21 Retiring List: It’s the moment we find out who will stay and who will go – and it always makes me nervous! The list has been published and there are plenty of great deals, but don’t hesitate! When these products are gone, they are GONE. … More 2020-2021 Annual Catalog RETIRING LIST
When you combine the Seashells Embossing Folder from the Sand and Sea suite with the all-in-one die, you get a stunning panel that works all by itself. But when you cut apart all the elements, the combinations are endless. … More Sand and Sea Suite: Unconstructed
