I am happy to report that I am slowly shaking off my vacation is over malaise. I sent out the cards that travelled with me on vacation. These cards are a little late but are well travelled. I still have some catching up to do but it is getting better. This is one of the…
We came back from vacation a few days ago and I have been struggling to get out of vacation mode. While away I had planned on posting to the blog and that didn't happen. I also planned to send out a bunch of cards and well those cards came back with me too! Now it…
I am loving the Birthday dies (Coordination Product release) that coordinate with the Happy Birthday to You stamp set (Sale-A-Bration). They were a perfect combo to use for this week's Create with Connie & Mary challenge, #CCMC598. Here's how I made this card. Cut a Petal Pink card base 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Cut a Petal…
This week the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge is a color challenge. I used an Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink on watercolor paper to create a wash of color. I wanted a soft look so I used a lot of water on the paper. The flowers were stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on…
Recently I was looking for a stamping project to take with me on a short getaway. I didn't have much room in my luggage so whatever I took had to be pretty compact. I realized that the Sale-A-Bration Kerchief card kit was an all-inclusive kit and would be perfect to take along. The only thing…
Sympathy cards are difficult cards to make but they are so important. I wanted very softly colored blossoms so I used part of a Stamping Sponge scrunched up and lightly sponged on Petal Pink ink on the flowers. I did the same thing to color the leaves except using Pear Pizzaz ink. I wanted…
Ready for another Festive Friday Challenge? How do you play along? Just pick 3 items from the Inspo list to include in your projects and submit it to the Festive Friday gallery by the due date. The project you create doesn't have to celebrate Valentine's Day but it does need to include 3 items from…
Time for the Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge! This week it is a sketch challenge #CCMC596. You know I love a sketch with 3 things in a row. It is a design I turn to a lot. The hardest thing for me was to decide what stamp set, dies, I wanted to feature….
Welcome to the What's New at SU! blog hop. I am happy that you are joining us. We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from around the world.. Today we will be sharing ideas using the products in the Peaceful Poppies Suite in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog. I know you will find a…
Last week there were a lot of hearts, reds and pinks on the blog. This week it is Black, White, Red, and poppies, at least for today and tomorrow. This is the first time I used the Painted Poppies stamp set and it only seemed right to pair it with my favorite Sale-A-Bration choice, the…