Are you like me and scrambling to get your Christmas cards and shopping done? I am here to offer you a little help. First off here's a little help with your Christmas cards. These 2 cards are from the Watercolor Christmas project kit. I added a few extra sequins and a layer of Emerald Envy…
It is Thursday and that means it is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge! Every week the challenge alternates between a sketch or color challenge. This week it is a color challenge. Can you guess the colors? If you guessed, Tranquil Tide, Calypso Coral and So Saffron, you are correct. I wanted…
It is time for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge. What a great sketch we have this week to work with. Optional theme is Winter Time. I knew I wanted to use Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this sketch. I chose the Quilted Christmas 6" x 6" DSP to use. This pack of paper has…
I have a little sneak peek for you of a new stamp set in the upcoming Occasions Catalog called Flying Home. I know it seems a little early to be sharing sneak peeks. There is a reason I am and I think once you see the sample you will know why. Isn't it sweet? I…
It's hard to believe that it is December already! Today marks the beginning of Stampin' Up!'s Year End Sales Event! What does that mean? There are select items from the Holiday Catalog that are on sale! It also means that we know which items from the Holiday catalog that will not be available for purchase…
Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge!. Another lovely sketch to work with. The snowflakes were cut using the Trim Your Stocking Thinlit dies. I wanted a little sparkle so I cut them out of the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper. Are you wondering where the "joy" is from? I used the Mini Treat…
Welcome to a special Inspire, Create, and Share blog hop! We recently attended On Stage in Salt Lake City with 2,700 demonstrators to see new products, receive training, and connect with friends. Our team met for dinner and swap cards designed with fancy folds. Meeting together is the best and of course we want to…
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am taking a little break from Christmas cards to share with you a card using the Graceful Garden stamp set. I love this large rose image. It is another fun image to color. I made the background using a technique called Ink Smooshing. Super fun to do…
Happy Thanksgiving! It is Thanksgiving here in the US and I am feeling especially thankful and grateful. My son arrived last night (yay) and we are leaving soon to spend the day with even more family. Today also is the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #485. This week it is a color challenge. …
Time for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge. The design team members alternate weeks and it is my week. Here's what I made. Here is the sketch we were to use. The optional theme is Silver Bells or Easel Card. I chose to use the optional theme and made an easel card. I used the…