Poppy Happiness

Poppy Happiness

by | Feb 17, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping

This was the quick card that the Essex stamp club created in January. I really wanted to brighten a dark January day with some prettiness from the Peaceful Poppies Suite. I think that the patterned paper is just da-bomb featuring some gorgeous colors and patterns....
Tim the Tusker

Tim the Tusker

by | Feb 11, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stampin Blends, Stamping

Last week I heard a news story about “Tim”, a notorious elephant in Kenya who died of natural causes at 50 years old. It was a real testament to the efforts of the Kenya Wildlife Service that Tim lived as long as he did, especially because he was a...
Lacy Valentine

Lacy Valentine

by | Feb 9, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping

I decided that I just had to spend some creative time today. After church this morning a small group of us were talking about how much better we feel when we fit in some creative time; it really is a mental health activity. And with Valentine’s Day coming up...
Stay Well Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Stay Well Julia Louis-Dreyfus

by | Jan 10, 2020 | Color Combo, Sketch Challenge

I just learned that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a breast cancer survivor. In 2017 she received her diagnosis, and she successfully completed her treatment. Since I just had a screening mammogram, this is in the forefront of my brain. I hope that Julia stays cancer-free for...
Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas!

by | Dec 24, 2019 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping

I’m taking a quick break in my last-minute Christmas preparations to wish you a very Happy Christmas! I hope that you receive the blessings of the season; time with family, an opportunity to find peace, and gather with friends that are near and dear to you. This...
Tree Shopping

Tree Shopping

by | Dec 20, 2019 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping

This was one of the candidate designs that I put together for the Stamp-A-Stack. However, this one didn’t make the “cut” (see what I did there? *grin*) so the participants didn’t see it. This paper reminded me of the days back when my son was...