While life can seem really difficult and stressful sometimes, we have so many things to be thankful for – family, friends, health, cornbread dressing (just to name a few). To all of my blog readers in the United States, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! To those who aren’t in the U.S., I extend to you wishes for a happy today. 🙂 As many of you gather around the dining room table with family, you…
I’ve been gathering amazing Holiday cards over the past several weeks as a part of my Holiday One-for-One Swap, and I am excited to share each of them with you. This swap was filled with beautiful inspiration, and I know you’re going to love these projects. I love these swaps because they showcase beautiful projects from card makers at ALL SKILL LEVELS – some are brand new to the craft, and others have been creating…
After collecting a bunch of amazing Holiday cards over the past several weeks, I am excited to share them with you. This swap was filled with beautiful inspiration, and I know you’re going to love these projects. I love these swaps because they showcase beautiful projects from cardmakers at ALL SKILL LEVELS – some are brand new to the craft, and others have been creating for years. Please look them over, admire their beauty and…
Adventure can be whatever you want it to be – a hike in the woods, a trip across the world, raising a baby or starting a new job. No matter how you spin it, adventure is everywhere – and life is better when we take risks and try new things. Speaking of new things (what an amazing transition point), today’s adventure-themed card features two amazing, new products (available in January): a super-fun birthday set from…
As we start our holiday shopping this week, Stampin’ Up! is rolling out a HUGE Online sale – it’s the 2016 Online Extravaganza! Woo hoo! You might not even have to head to the mall after you pour through this amazing list of items at great discounts. I want to walk you through what you can expect! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. This big sale kicks off TOMORROW (November 21) with a handful of items that are…
I’ve had so much fun sharing the cards I received for my Holiday One-for-One Swap. What a gorgeous collection of festive and fun cards! I loved opening each one, and I am glad I get to share them with you. If you missed the first two days of the swaps, you can see them here: DAY ONE: Holiday One-for-One Swaps DAY TWO: Holiday One-for-One Swaps While I shared parades of cards of the past two…
I’m excited to share another batch of beautiful cards from my Holiday One-for-One Card Swap. After collecting a batch of these beauties over the past several weeks, I am excited to share them with you. This Spring One-for-One Swap was filled with beautiful inspiration, and I know you’re going to love these projects. This Swap was filled with beautiful inspiration, and I know you’re going to love these projects. In a series of several posts over…
Today’s the day! Over the past several weeks, I’ve been actively collecting GORGEOUS Holiday cards in my mailbox for my 2016 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap. Today I have the pleasure of sharing them with you. Yay! This Swap was filled with beautiful inspiration, and I know you’re going to love these projects. In a series of several posts over the next two weeks, I will share these cards with everyone. I love these swaps because they showcase…
At last week’s World Card Making Day event, Pam and I shared little treats with our guests. The treats were presented in super-fun, Holiday-decorated packaging. I’m excited to share those with you today. I’ll also be sharing a couple of other great products that will help you to get a head-start on your Christmas gift-giving ideas. Let’s start with the “welcome gift” that was sitting at each seat when attendees arrived. Here’s a decorated Clear…
Joanne James is hosting this week’s Paper Players color challenge – Mint Macaron, Emerald Envy and Real Red. What a beautiful combination. I initially thumbed through my Presents and Pinecones Designer Series Paper before realizing that paper is designed with Cherry Cobbler. I could have argued for my “artistic license,” but I wanted to honor her selections. I went with bold, graphic and simple. Here’s my card: And here’s the banner for the challenge that…
