Are you ready for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #CCMC404? This week it is a color challenge. Isn't it a great combination? I just love Calypso Coral and Night of Navy together. I used the Botanical Builder Framelits to create the flowers. This set of dies are the best. I love that you…
Sorry it has been a little quiet around here. I just got back from a trip and even though I had planned to post while away there never seemed to be enough time. The upside of this is that I now have a few cards ready to be shared! This is a really…
Another set that is on the Stampin' Up! retiring list is Bordering Blooms. If you are wondering, should I buy this set or not? I thought I would do a round up of some of the cards I made using this set. I think the answer is…YES, I need that set. Bordering Blooms…
Today the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is a sketch challenge. My card for the challenge uses a mix of retiring products and products that will be in the upcoming catalog. The flower is part of the All About Everything stamp set which was a special gift from My Paper Pumpkin to their…
The Amazing Birthday set (R) is on the Stampin' Up! retirement list and so is the awesome, It's My Party Designer Series Paper stack (R). I will miss both of these items. This is a quick and easy card and one of my go to sketches. I love the 3 images in a row. I dressed them…
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…
Welcome to another Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop! The theme for the month is Friends. One way to celebrate a wonderful friend is with a special birthday card. I don't usually make square cards but this a special occasion for a special friend. I used one of my very favorite stamp sets from the Stampin'…
Today the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is a color challenge! Here's the palette for this week's challenge. When I saw this color combination my mind went to a dusky, hazy place. I marked off a square with some Post It note tape (yes, this is a real thing and it is great)….
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…