True Blue Birthday

True Blue Birthday

I needed to make a batch of cards for the January birthdays for our church card ministry. This time I decided to use some of my new patterned paper that was the Product of the Month (POM) in December. This pretty paper is called True Blue Florals and it is still...
Shiny Traditions

Shiny Traditions

I think I’m finally done creating cards to send this year. I’m now in the sending stage, so we’ll see if I have a card emergency that requires a last minute batch. I rounded out my numbers with a kit and the October Paper Pumpkin kit which were both...
Peaceful Dove

Peaceful Dove

Way back this summer I purchased the Peaceful Garden Suite for a Stampin’ Up!™ online crafting event. This suite is especially versatile for year-round crafting. The stamps have Christmas and non-Christmas sentiments, and the patterned paper is definitely not...
Non-Christmas Birthday

Non-Christmas Birthday

I made a batch of these cards for the December card ministry for our church. I know a few people who had December birthdays and they consistently mentioned that their special day historically has been overwhelmed by Christmas. They received the dreaded combo birthday...
Stencil Snowflake

Stencil Snowflake

Over the weekend I made 10 of this card. I really like using stencils and blending brushes to create images and it was very relaxing to blend away on Saturday morning to create the focal panel. The photograph doesn’t actually capture the color accurately –...
Bauble Wishes

Bauble Wishes

I purchased the Bauble Blooms bundle a few months ago and I finally got around to inking it up. This two-step stamp and die bundle is beautiful and it is perfect for creating Christmas cards in traditional and non-traditional colors. For my card I decided to go with...