The Flying Home stamp set will soon be retiring. It was one of my favorite sets in the Occasions Catalog. There are lots of retiring products on this card. The colors I used are Tangerine Tango and Peekaboo Peach, both are retiring. I also used the 3/8" Striped Grosgrain ribbon in Peekaboo Peach. I also…
At long last I have a tutorial for the pocket/envelope card I shared on this post. Let me first show you the card we will be making together. Cut a piece of Marina Mist cs 4-1/4" x 11" and score it at 5-1/2". Cut on the diagonal from the top of the score line to…
Time for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge. If you like a clean and simple sketch then this just might be the perfect sketch for you. I am going to miss the adorable Flying Home stamp set. The images in this set are so fun to color and can be used for lots of different…
Remember I told you how much I liked the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #504? I decided that I needed to make another card using the sketch. This time I used the Sweet Soiree Specialty DSP which is SO pretty with beautiful designs and silver foil. I also used the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit. …
Today's Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is just perfect to showcase my favoritest (had to make up a word so you know I am serious about how much I like this pack of paper!) pack of patterned paper, Petal Passion Designer Series Paper (DSP). I am a big fan of DSP and have lots…
This week the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge is a clean and simple sketch, my favorite kind of sketch. the optional theme: Gate Fold card I used the adorable Flying Home stamp set for the focal point. The images in this set are sweet and fun to color. I stamped and fussy cut the little…
I have been enjoying the Sweet Soiree Embellishment kit and used it for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #502. The kit contains lots of die cuts that are embossed with silver foil. I used the cake die cut and colored in the flowers with markers to mimic the colors in the flower bouquet…
It is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge # 501! This week it is a color challenge. Color challenges are often harder for me than sketch challenges, not this time. Why? The answer is Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper. Yes, this DSP is one of the many options available as a…
Here's a fun little box perfect for St. Patrick's Day. It all started when I found these chocolate coins at the store and knew I had to make something with them. Thinking about gold coins made me think about a pot of gold and that is how this project came to life. Finally I can…
Do you know how to play tic tac toe? This week the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge has a fun challenge based on the game of tic tac toe. You have to create a card based on the items listed in the box and how you want to "win", horizontal, diagonal, or vertical. Can you…