My heart stopped for just a moment when I saw that Beautiful Friendship would retire with the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. I’ve made so many cards with this set and I’ll miss these soft, color-saturated images and the sentiments that go with them. Today I’ll give you one last look at this Beautiful Stamp Set. … More Beautiful Friendship: April 2021 DIY
Pretty Perennials was my favorite sneak-peek stamp set in the January-June mini catalog, but as with all things topsy turvy in 2021, it has been waiting patiently for ink. As of today, it’s got it in the DIY Calendar for March! … More Pretty Perennials: March 2021 DIY
This month’s DIY calendar doesn’t feature hearts or Presidents or any other traditional February images. I was clearing the Snails off my desk and underneath the heaps was the Touch of Ink stamp set with its beautiful line art. My first thought was that the images were too big, but when I looked again, I realized they were perfect. … More February 2021 DIY: A Touch of Ink for Sale-a-bration
This Darling Donkey is ready to Enjoy the Moment and embrace all the good things in store for 2021. She’s ready to celebrate Sale-a-bration in just a few days! … More 2021 DIY Calendar: Darling Donkeys Enjoy Every Moment!
Welcome to my *Second Annual* DIY Easel Calendar Year-In-Review! We’re not going to talk about 2020 The Year, just the calendars. It will be ok, I promise. … More 2020 DIY Calendar Review
Ah, December. Not what we expected this year, is it? So let’s have some alternative poinsettias for our December 2021 DIY Easel Calendar, shall we? … More December 2020 DIY: Poinsettia Christmas
My November 2020 DIY calendar is a super-sneak-peek, and here’s a little hint: it’s really good luck if one of these lands on your head! … More DIY Calendar November 2020: Dragonfly Garden
I visited two Maui State Parks and a National Park last week, and big trees were on my mind when I started thinking about my October DIY Easel calendar. Stampin’ Up! has Designer Series paper on SALE this month, and the Stitched Triangles dies gave me a way to tie it all together. … More October 2020 DIY: Stitched Triangles (and a DSP sale!)
Are you as stunned to discover it is September as I am? My sense of time is completely disoriented, and that makes me really grateful for calendars. I have the feeling that I need a big board in my kitchen that says TODAY IS TUESDAY. IT IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2020. … More September 2020 DIY: Love of Leaves
A tropical scene seems like a soothing vision for this month, and I think many of us need that right now. I feel so fortunate that I can take a walk and place myself in this setting, but if that’s not available to you, I invite you to enjoy this Timeless Tropical version. … More August 2020 DIY: Timeless Tropical
