At long last I have a tutorial for the pocket/envelope card I shared on this post. Let me first show you the card we will be making together. Cut a piece of Marina Mist cs 4-1/4" x 11" and score it at 5-1/2". Cut on the diagonal from the top of the score line to…
Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here's what I made using the sketch. I used the soon to be retiring Flower Shop stamp set and the coordinating Pansy punch (sorry to say that the punch is already sold out). I embossed the image with silver embossing powder on vellum. Use the…
The Last Chance list(aka the Retiring products list) has been released and one of the stamp sets on the list is Birthday Blooms. This set is one I have always loved to color. Over the next few weeks I will share with you some of my favorite products that are on the Last-Chance list. One…
Time for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge. If you like a clean and simple sketch then this just might be the perfect sketch for you. I am going to miss the adorable Flying Home stamp set. The images in this set are so fun to color and can be used for lots of different…
It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #505. This week we have a color challenge. I used the Tranquil Tulips hostess set., which is one of my all time favorite hostess sets. It is very easy to use and creates beautiful tulips. After I stamped the flowers and leaves I…
Remember I told you how much I liked the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #504? I decided that I needed to make another card using the sketch. This time I used the Sweet Soiree Specialty DSP which is SO pretty with beautiful designs and silver foil. I also used the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit. …
I received a card featuring this fun fold from Megan at the November OnStage event. I changed it just a little bit to make it a gift card holder and also added a belly band. The basic fold is the same. Thanks Megan! I used my favorite Petal Passion paper. I fussy cut around one…
I am trying to overcome my tendencies to hoard my patterned paper. I keep waiting for the perfect project to use it and in the meantime the stash of paper continues to grow. I am getting over it and using my pretty paper! The Myths and Magic Specialty DSP is so sparkly and fun and…
Today's Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is just perfect to showcase my favoritest (had to make up a word so you know I am serious about how much I like this pack of paper!) pack of patterned paper, Petal Passion Designer Series Paper (DSP). I am a big fan of DSP and have lots…
This week the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge is a clean and simple sketch, my favorite kind of sketch. the optional theme: Gate Fold card I used the adorable Flying Home stamp set for the focal point. The images in this set are sweet and fun to color. I stamped and fussy cut the little…