by Andrea | Jun 19, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping
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...
by Andrea | Jun 17, 2020 | Color Combo, Sketch Challenge, Stamping
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...
by Andrea | Jun 10, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stampin Blends, Stamping
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...
by Andrea | Jun 8, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping
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...
by Andrea | May 18, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping
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...
by Andrea | May 14, 2020 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping
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...