Showing posts from 2016

December 13, 2016

Global Design Project 066

Good afternoon, Here I am at last. It has been about a month since my last post. We were on vacation in Yellowstone for 2 weeks, then busy trying to find a newer vehicle. We still have not found one, so I am a hermit for a while longer. Todays card is based on the sketch from the Global Design Project #066 . I…

November 15, 2016

SUO Challenge #161

Good Evening, I am enjoying the weather in Evergreen right now. Mostly because I know it won't last. Snow will definitely get here. We are just living on borrowed time, as they say. But it is so nice to enjoy a warm sunny day. Todays card is for the SUO Challenge #161 - Celebrations of all kinds. So of co…

November 09, 2016

What Will You Stamp? #89

Good Morning, Yes, it is still morning and yes, this is my second post today. Did I mention that I have been playing with the newest most fabulous Stitched Shapes Framelits(145372)? I am sure I gushed all over that post as well. I am a huge fan of Stitched Dies. I am sure I will be haunting the Card Sketches on …

November 09, 2016

Fab Friday 99

Good Morning, Todays card brings together one of my favorite stamp sets, Candy Cane Christmas (142040) and the NEW Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372). There is no better way to showcase both of these products than with the Fab Friday Sketch #99 . Fab Friday 99 I just love the simplicity in this sketch, and …

September 19, 2016

Cookie-Cutter Halloween & TGIF Challenge

Well It's Monday again, Today I am posting a card I made for the TGIF Theme Challenge #73. The "negative space" reminded me of the cute Peek-A Boo card Bibi Cameron made. So I Cased that card with just a few changes. The Card Base and the little black rings around the "Negative Spaces…

September 17, 2016

Freshly Made Sketches #254 & Cookie-Cutter Christmas

Happy Saturday, Today I have a card to post based on the Sketch created by Narelle on the Freshly Made Sketches Blog - #254 . My Card Base is Real Red Cardstock. The Card Front is Whisper White Cardstock. The 2 strips behind the Gold Foil Doily are from the Warmth & Cheer DSP Stack. The DSP Circle is from…

September 15, 2016

SIP Challenge #65 – Monochromatic & Flurry of Wishes

Happy Thursday, I was a day late on a sketch challenge, but still loved the sketch, so I used it for SIP Challenge #65 . The Monochromatic theme challenge over on the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge Blog. Whenever I think ONE color I almost alway gravitate towards Night of Navy Ink and the Flurry of Wishes stamp s…

September 15, 2016

Wrapped in Warmth Christmas Gift Tags

Good Morning, I'm just popping in to post the cute little Christmas Gift Tags I made using the Wrapped in Warmth stamp set. Tag - 2 in strip of Warmth & Cheer DSP. Cut the top with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Then cut the tag length to 4 in. Round the bottom corners with the Project Life Corner Pun…

September 14, 2016

Wrapped in Warmth & SUO Challenge #157

Hello again, Today the theme over at the Stampin Up' - Only Challenge Blog is All Kinds of Weather - #157! Time to break out the Cable Knit Sweaters. I'm serious. Because I did. I live in Evergreen, Colorado and I believe fall has arrived. The Aspens are turning yellow and the daytime temperature was bel…

September 12, 2016

Cookie-Cutter Christmas Gift Card Holder

Hello Everyone, Last night I created a new Gift Card Holder for this Christmas. It's actually an update to Dawn Griffith's Gift Card Holder that she made last year. If you click on the link it will take you to her wonderful video. I thought the little Gingerbread man would make a nice alternative. I use…

September 05, 2016

Merriest Wishes & The Paper Players #PP311

Good Morning, The Paper Players Blog has a fun challenge this week. #PP311 - A Circles Theme , sounds like ornaments to me. Just an excuse to create another Ornament card with the Merriest Wishes stamp set and dies. This time I went with more traditional colors. The card base is Real Red Cardstock. Card Fro…

September 04, 2016

Flurry Of Wishes & Freshly Made Sketches #252

Hello Again, The Freshly Made Sketches team is hosting a fun challenge this week. Karren Johnson created Sketch #252 and the designers did an outstanding job creating cards for the sketch. I know it inspired me. I am still in a Holiday mood, thanks to our new products in the 2016 Holiday Catalog. But this …

August 31, 2016

MoJo Monday 463 & Thoughtful Branches Bundle

Hello I wanted to show another take on a Christmas card using the Thoughtful Branches stamp set. The Mojo Monday 463 sketch was the perfect avenue for this card. Tall & skinny and so is the pine tree in the card. I've always had a thing for tall & skinny trees. Today is the last day to purchase …

August 29, 2016

Another Merriest Wishes Sneak Peak

Good Morning, I loved the way the last card I made with the Merriest Wishes Bundle turned out so much I decided to try it again with a little different approach. It also shows off some of the other different elements in the bundle. Both cards were so quick to make and yet so striking. This time my color choi…

August 27, 2016

Global Design Project #GDP050

Hello Everyone, Today I am working with sketch #GDP050 from the Global Design Project Blog . I also have another Sneak Peek from the up-coming Holiday Catalog. I am having such fun playing with the new stamps. I know you will too. I used 2 stamp sets on this card. The predominant set is Stitched With Cheer. …

August 21, 2016

Thoughtful Branches Card

Hi Everybody, I wanted to post this Christmas Card and show everyone how beautiful it is. We did this at a Christmas Stamp-A-Stack held by my up-line. The reason I am posting it, is that it is a limited item. Both the Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set and the co-ordinating dies will expire on 8/31/16. That's onl…

August 12, 2016

Holly Berry Happiness Sneak Peek, a Z Fold Card and a challenge or 2

Hello There, I've got a couple of great things to show you today, and they are together too. Anybody who knows me, knows I hate Fussy Cutting anything. That's what Dies & Punches are for. We just need more of them, right? But when I started playing with the 2 step stamping on the Holly Berry Branch,…

August 11, 2016

Pals Paper Arts #313

Hello Everyone, How's your day going? I have had a great day. The weather has cooled down a bit and the breeze is much appreciated. Today I am playing with the Color Challenge over at the Pals Paper Arts Blog. The colors really work well together. Even better when I blended them together on my leaves. Th…

August 08, 2016

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC205

Hello Again, Well, I am back to post a new Christmas Card using the Paper Craft Crew's Sketch PCC205 . I love to play with their sketches. So much fun. I have to confess the reason why I turned this sketch into a Holiday Card. I had just placed my order for a few of the new items in the up-coming Holiday …

August 08, 2016

Holiday Catalog 2016 Sneak Peek

Hello Everyone, I hope your summer has been going as well as mine has. We started off in June with my wonderful kids throwing a 50th Anniversary party for us. Family and friends came from all over. It was very special and I will always remember it. A couple of our friends arrived in their motorhome for the pa…