Jan
31
2008
It’s been such a busy week! I’ve been really missing my regular blogging. Tomorrow night is my monthly Stampin’ Up! Technique class and I’m really excited about it. I thought I’d share one of the projects we’ll be doing. Here’s my Valentine Photo Clip. It’s oh so simple – just a regular black binder clip [...]
Jan
29
2008
Just a quick post before work to share a card I made awhile back but didn’t get posted. This was for my Mom’s birthday. Kaleidacolor pads were one of my very first stamping loves. I have a ton of them! I don’t use them all that often anymore, but this background stamp from Cornish Heritage [...]
Jan
26
2008
So sorry, but my Stampin’ Up week was de-railed when I found myself with another nasty cold. It came on suddenly Wednesday afternoon/evening and I just wasn’t up to stamping Thursday or Friday. I finally managed to get this card done today. It is based on the card on page 11 of the new SU [...]
Jan
23
2008
A customer called wanting a gift certificate. I didn’t have any ready so I whipped up this one using Ginger Blossom designer paper and the cool felt flowers from Flower Fusion. This is another 6.5″ x 3.25″ card (6.5 square folded in half) – I’m just loving working with that size right now. The gift [...]
Jan
22
2008
I managed a quick card after I got home from work tonight. When I saw the SCS Color Challenge this morning I pulled out the cardstock and left it on my stamp table hoping to get back to it tonight. Real Red Blue Bayou Bashful Blue (actually Bashful Blue is the secondary substitute for Soft [...]
Jan
21
2008
I am so ready to play with all my new Stampin’ Up! stuff that I’m planning (hoping) for this to be a Stampin’ Up! week. My first card uses the set Always and it’s so much prettier in person that I could capture in the photo. It’s another mini tall card (3.25″ x 6.5″) to [...]
Jan
20
2008
Girls just wanna have FUN!!! It’s time for another Dirty Dozen/Dirty Dozen Alumni Reunion Day. This time our theme is GIRLS! Think Bella, Hanna, Ronnie, Elzy, Rubber Romance, etc. etc. There is always one required element and one restriction to make it a little more interesting. Today’s requirement is “something sweet” and the restriction is [...]