I have something really incredible to share with you. I just received this in the mail from the card swap group I belong to. The person who made this is Kimberly Allen and I am in awe of her. I think I have shared some of her creations with you before. This little gem of…
Where has the last week gone? I cannot believe I have not posted in a week. Once again a friend asked me if I was okay since I had not posted in a while. I have been stamping and feel like I am getting back in the groove. Thanks for your concern. I have been…
It is always difficult to make Sympathy cards. No one likes to make them but they are necessary. In the Stampin'Up Occasions mini there is a set called Thanks for Caring on page 13 that I had to purchase. I like the simplicity of the images and the sentiments. Stamps: Thanks for Caring and Elements…
Yippee! Today is the start of Sale-A-Bration! You know this is a great time to host a stamping party! I have added the Sale-A-Bration brochure on the left margin of the blog so you can see what all the sale-a-brating is about. If you are unable to host a "live" stamping party please consider hosting…
Yesterday I shared with you a couple of Valentine cards I made at the shoebox swap while in Nashville TN. Here is another card I made and it was designed by Leslie Banks. I love the color combination that Leslie put together. It is stunning and not one I would have thought of. Pretty cool…
While in Nashville TN for SU Leadership I participated in a shoebox swap with 40 other demonstrators! The organizer, Sherrie does a great job of managing the swap and it is a lot of fun. How this particular swap works is you bring the supplies to make 20 cards (same design) and you bring 20…
The eye candy at Stampin'UP Leadership was amazing. The display boards were really stunning. Here are a few more things that really caught my eye. Aren't these simply amazing little snowflakes? But wait a minute they are made up of keys! Yes, these little beauties were made from the Trinket keys on page 24 of…
Hi Y'all! Can you believe it? Nashville is colder than it is in Seattle! It snowed a little bit today and there is some snow on the ground. Hard to believe. I have been having a great time at the SU Leadership conference and it is great to reconnect with old friends, learn new things…
I am leaving in the morning for Nashville! No I am not going to become a country singer, I am going to SU Leadership meeting. I love this event becuase I learn so much and leave excited and inspired. I am in need of some inspiration so this comes at the perfect time for me. …
So, have you tried the Double Folder embossing? I have received some questions about the exact procedure on how to accomplish this technique. The first time I emboss the cardstock in a TEF you can run it through your Big Shot on tab 1 but when you emboss the 2nd time use no tabs. I…