When someone does something especially nice for you, it feels really good to create a card just for them. You can think about them in the process, both in terms of their preferences and tastes as well as their general goodness and impact in the world. … More Petal Palette – good energy for a good person
Seasonal Chums is a bit of a sleeper. It was featured in last year’s Holiday catalog, and to my surprise and delight was continued in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog. The images are presented in pairs, front and back, and the coordinating framelits let you cut them out to create tags. The jack-o-lantern is an absolute … More Tricks? Treats? All through October!
A couple of weeks ago I shared the first card I made with my inaugural Brusho experiments, and today I have another. There’s a strong similarity between the cards – the major difference lies in the embellishment. Stamps: Petal Palette Color Palette: Whisper White, Basic Black, Island Indigo (retired), Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz … More Brusho Experiments 2.0
WEEKS ago, Crystal and I got out some watercolor paper and the Brusho and experimented. We were both a little unsure and apprehensive, and you’ll see we started pretty small. We stamped a bunch of small flower branches from Petal Palette (still one of the best stamp sets in the entire catalog) and started playing … More A little Brusho experiment
I missed the last Colour INKspiration challenge, and creating something for #CI38 was a high priority this weekend. The Little Elephant bundle has been on my desk this week and it didn’t take me long to imagine how it would work perfectly with the palette of Gray Granite, Petal Pink, Berry Burst, Basic Black and … More Little Gray Elephant: Colour INKspiration 38
I loved my own layout so well that I did a second version. The gray version, lovely as can be, is a bit somber. I wanted to lighten things up: Stamps: Petal Palette, Picture Perfect Birthday Colour Palette: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Early Espresso Accessories: Big Shot, Subtle Dynamic TIEF, Petals and More Thinlits, Stitched … More Colour INKspiration 35: Petal Palette in Khaki
I love monochromatic design, and lately it seems like the card-o-sphere does too. Colour Inkspiration challenge #35 is all about neutrals – anything from the Stampin’ Up! Neutral Colour family – and I chose gray: Stamps: Petal Palette, Marbled, Flourishing Phrases Colour Palette: Neutrals: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Basic Black Accessories: Smoky Slate … More Colour Inkspiration #35: Petal Palette in Gray
Happy Easter! April Fools! (well, not really – I don’t have a fool) And welcome to the first of April and our mini-DIY-calendar blog tour! I’m starting to feel anxious about the retirement of the 2016-2018 In Colors (Flirty Flaming, Peekaboo Peach, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy and Sweet Sugarplum). I’ve used them a lot these … More April First and Petal Palette
Brusho intimidated me for a while. Everyone else seemed to be an expert, but I was afraid to begin. I’m happy to report that my fears were unfounded: even a Brusho Novice can get really interesting results: Stamps: Petal Palette Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke Accessories: Big Shot, Petals and More Thinlits … More Creating with Petal Palette and a little Brusho
The Maui Stamper 