For My Friend Laura

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Color Combo, Stamping

Every year during Lent I send out cards to friends and family just to let them know that I'm thinking of them. Instead of giving something up, I add something on each day. I know it isn't the Lenten season now, but it is still fun to send a card "just...

For Katrina

by | Jul 30, 2013 | Color Combo, Stamping

My friend Katrina is going through a very tough, emotional time right now. This card is something that I want to send to her to let her know that I'm thinking of her and praying for her family. While a card is really a little thing in the big picture of life,...

Floral Birthday

by | Jun 5, 2013 | Color Combo, Stamping

Send a flowery wish A couple of colors featured on this card have retired, but I just had to share it with you anyway. The stamp club gals made this card in our May meeting, and it was a real hit. The flowers and leaves are stamped and then die cut with a set of...

Color change!

by | Apr 4, 2013 | Announcements, Color Combo

some déjà vu Back in 2010 when Stampin' Up! did the last, big color renovation, they told us that they were planning on switching up the colors a bit every 3-5 years.  Well, they just barely announced this morning that it's that time! You...

Happy Birthday Shaq

by | Mar 6, 2013 | Color Combo, Stamping

I bet he'd appreciate a card I created this card back in the fall for a workshop for a wonderful hostess (hey there Denise!). I used this design in the spring with flowers instead of the leaves, and I still really love the layout. The simplicity with a bit of wow...

Sparkly Christmas

by | Dec 10, 2012 | Color Combo, Stamping, Techniques

using a dryer sheet Who the heck would have thought of using something as simple as a dryer sheet in paper crafting? I don't know the answer to that question, but someone came up with the brilliant idea several years ago, and I love it every time I give it a try....