Flower Patch day 2

by | Jul 22, 2014 | Announcements, Stamping

Welcome to day 2 of my Flower Patch series. This card doesn't even have a single flower on it – what's up with that?!? This card was probably about as challenging to put together as the one that I shared on Monday. The only thing that made this one a...

Flower Patch day 1

by | Jul 21, 2014 | Stamping

I decided to focus all of my posts this week on a single stamp set. I'm hoping that this will help show the versatility of the set and perhaps provide some inspiration along the way. Frankly, this was a tip that I found on a site with suggestions for crafting...

Wishing for the sea

by | Jul 18, 2014 | Stamping

I created this card the other evening so I could participate in a sketch challenge this week. The challenge is for a Stampin' Up! demonstrator group that I belong to, and I'm very happy that I was able to meet the deadline. I typically don't have my act...

Experimenting with masks

by | Jul 16, 2014 | Reviews, Stamping

I recently purchased the Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks and I've been itching to give them a try. The card to the left is what I came up with for my first attempt. I used a really old color challenge from my favorite site for the color scheme on this card. I...
The fence in the back yard

The fence in the back yard

by | Jul 14, 2014 | Stamping

I have seen several cards posted on the internet that use the Hardwood stamp to create a fence as a backdrop for a scene. One example had each of the “slats” cut apart and sponged on the edges before they were put back on (with a small gap) to create the...

Get Well Flowers

by | Jul 10, 2014 | Sketch Challenge, Stamping

I recently took an inventory of the cards that I have on hand for sending on the spur of the moment. I discovered that I have plenty of birthday cards, but a very sad shortage of "get well" and "sympathy" cards. So, don't be surprised if you...