Did the post title make you think that I made a card using leftovers from our 4th of July BBQ? I think you will be pleased to see that I didn't, even though that might be a pretty interesting card. I did use leftovers from various projects I made before. The jar and the…
Just a quick drop in! I had planned a tutorial for today on a card I shared here. Unfortunately the lighting where we are is not very good so I am going to wait to post until I get back into my stamp room where I can better control the lighting. In the meantime…
I know the By the Tide set is retired but I hope that you will still be interested in this card. Maybe you too own the set and are not ready to let it go. I don't (at least not yet!) have many manly type stamp sets and still really like By the Tide. I…
Today is the first day of the 2016-17 Stampin' Up! catalog. Oh, Happy Day indeed! This stamp set Swirly Bird was part of a catalog pre-order available to SU! demonstrators. Lots of fun images in this set and it has a coordinating framelit called Swirly Scribbles. You can purchase them together as a bundle and save…
My copy of the catalog is full of post it note flags. These flags mark all the samples I want to recreate. I marked the Six-Sided Sampler card on page 105 and I finally get to remove the flag. The Six Sided Sampler and Hexagon punch will be retiring in just a few days, so…
Welcome to the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop! This month our theme is Masculine May. Before I show you the card I made I want to welcome Sandi Maciver! She is the newest member of the Stamper's Dozeb Blog Hop. Unfortunately that means we are saying goodbye to Josee! We will miss you! My…
The new Stampin' Up! catalog will soon be arriving which means that it is time to say goodbye to some stamp sets and accessories to make room for the new. Here is the Retiring Products list. Shop early to avoid disappointment. Some things will sell out quickly! To order online please go to…
When the cherry blossoms bloom here in Washington state it is truly a glorious sight. Cherry blossoms + sunny day makes living through a sometimes gloomy winter all worth it. So today's card is inspired by those cherry blossoms. Here's a diagram of how to cut your card stock to make this style of…
Stampin' Up! recently announced that the Weekly Deals will be ending and this week is the last time you will see them. On the final week of deals there are some fabulous buys and some of my favorite dies! Here are a few past projects. Mini Treat Bag thinlit Mini Treat Bag thinlit…
This is going to be a image heavy post. I want to highlight the 2016 Sale-A-Bration stamp sets and accessories. Hope you enjoy the review of Sale-A-Bration 2016! Flowering Fields stamp set Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack Honeycomb Happiness Sky's the Limit and a Tutorial Pedal Pusher Pedal Pusher Party Pants Botanicals for You What I…