For Dad

For Dad

I have had this stamp set and coordinating dies for ages since it was first released in a Spring mini catalog a couple of years ago. I’m chagrined to admit that this card is the very first time that I’ve used either of the products. This is a really...
Bright Hello

Bright Hello

This card actually came together pretty quickly. The pretty patterned paper gave me the idea to pull out the To a Wild Rose stamps and coordinating dies for the focal image. I was in a groove last evening as I put this together, and I had a brain blast to pull out my...
Oprah is Amazing!

Oprah is Amazing!

Last evening I watched the first in a two-part series hosted by Oprah Winfrey called “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?”. It was a tough listen for this white gal in the almost-whitest state in the country. But… for me that was the point. Just...
It’s Green Out There!

It’s Green Out There!

It is SOOO green outside, and my allergies know it! It was a gorgeous day here yesterday, but I stayed inside to play with some of my new goodies from the brand-new annual catalog from Stampin’ Up! I got to enjoy paper greenery while reducing my allergen...
Hope is Critical

Hope is Critical

I believe that hope is a necessity for life. There are certainly lots of other critical things, but I think that hope especially can give us strength in trying times. I’m mailing out cards to folks from our church to give them a surprise pick-me-up, and...
Flowers for a Friend

Flowers for a Friend

When I look outside and see how things have greened up and flowers are starting to appear, I feel a little bit better about my day. We are living in a very weird time right now, but it’s good to take a breath, look at some pretty nature, and think about those...