I am back from a fun weekend away at the Stampin' Up! On Stage local in Vancouver BC. Stampin' Up! sure knows how to put on an event. One of the fun perks is that we received the new 2019-20 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog. This just might be my favorite catalog yet! In anticipation of…
I have exciting news! I am now a member of the Festive Friday Challenge Design Team! You know I love a good stamping challenge and Festive Friday has some great challenges and I am so happy to be on the team. Ready for the Challenge? What I love is that you can use either or…
Are you ready for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge? It is a color challenge and a little bit wild! What do you think? I was a little intimidated by this at first but once I started playing with the combination I liked it so much I made 2 cards using the colors. I…
I am so happy it's April, a new month and it is going to be a great one, that's my plan anyway. The last part of March was rough but I have high hopes for April! April is already off to a good start! Today is the launch of the new Storage by Stampin' Up!®. …
This week the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge is a sketch. I knew I wanted to use a patterned paper which made me think of the Painted Seasons DSP which is available as a level 1 Sale-A-Bration choice and a level 2 Sale-A-Bration choice paired with the Painted Seasons stamp set. What to use…
It is Thursday which means it is time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week we have a color challenge. What do you think of this combination of colors? I used the Jar of Love stamp set and the coordinating Everyday Jars framelits. This set I haven't used in a while and …
Today's sketch for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge made me think about the fun topiaries in the Vertical Greetings stamp set. In addition to the great images this set also has vertical greetings! I don't regularly use a vertical greeting but on today's card it was just the right thing. Here is the…
Here's another quick and easy gift card holder. This one is perfect for those coffee cards that are a nice little treat anytime. I used the Envelope Punch Board to create the gift card holder. I started with a 5-1/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Wood Textures DSP. The first measurement is to punch and score…
I cannot decide which I like better Color Challenges or Sketch Challenges but I do know that I certainly enjoy the Create with Connie & Mary Challenges. This week it is a color challenge, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler. I have been wanting to create a little treat holder to house some kisses…
Today's card for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge uses the Rooted in Nature bundle, Coffee Cup Framelits and the Detailed Leaves Thinlits. The challenge this week is a color challenge and a combination that I know I will use again. I love this trio of colors! I have been thinking about stamping a…