While it’s perfect for creating Valentines, the Lots of Heart stamps from the January-June mini catalog are truly year-round images. The companion Many Hearts dies provide great options as well, and I spent a delightful afternoon creating a variety of cards. … More Lots of Heart for Valentines Day
These are the toadstools of childhood, the ones occupied by talking caterpillars or lining forest paths. They’re charming but carry the scent of foreboding, as if to say look but don’t touch. The whimsical nature of this design signals the friendly nature of these fungi. … More Fairytale Toadstools: Snailed It
Snails and Donkeys! Who would have thought I would be so crazy about such non-traditional creatures? I mean, neither one is especially snuggly. But here we are, with The Rose. … More Another Donkey, Another Rose
When I first saw the Mojo Monday 552 sketch, I envisioned it in Designer Series Paper. Once I started working, I switched to textured paper, but the idea of using DSP was still in my head. I finally got it out of my head and onto a card. … More One more Snail-y Mojo (Monday)
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
I hope there’s room for more Darling Donkeys in your heart. I’ve been working on Valentines, and what says I love you any better than a donkey with a rose in his teeth? … More A Darling Donkey Valentine
I haven’t joined in for a challenge in ages. Mojo Monday popped up in my social media and I liked the layout and thought “why not?” Why not indeed? This was a great chance to celebrate the Snailed It snails! … More Snailed it for Mojo Monday 552
Stampin’ Up! has set me up! What is with snails and donkeys? I didn’t anticipate falling for such off-my-radar critters, but here I am. After I finished the January DIY calendar, I was on a Donkey Bender – but I didn’t really want to cut him out. … More Back to that Darling Donkey
The only thing better than making cards is sending cards. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like getting a card in the mail, and I like to make cards! What a perfect match. The stars of my latest batch are the charming, bug-eyed snails from Snail Mail. … More Sending Snail Mail
Here’s a challenge for you: create a card without using any stamps. Our Designer Series Papers are the key! Today’s card features Whale of a Time. … More Whale of a Time under the Sea
