by Andrea | Jun 25, 2020 | Color Combo, Stamping
This card is an In Color smorgasbord – every one of the new colors play a role in the stamping and the cardstock layers. I like how these colors all work together; they are similar in color value, so they are in balance together. This isn’t always the case...
by Andrea | Jun 23, 2020 | Color Combo, Stampin Blends, Stamping
This bundle was the very first thing that totally grabbed me when I perused the new Annual catalog. The stamp set was co-designed by Connie Stewart and a Stampin’ Up! artist/designer. This was to commemorate Connie reaching $1M in sales; one of the perks when...
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...