DAY FOUR: 2017 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap

After collecting a batch of beautiful Holiday One-for-One swap card over the past month, I am excited to share them with you.  This swap is 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 beautiful projects from cardmakers at ALL SKILL LEVELS – some are brand new to…

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An Amazing Week in Salt Lake City

I’m back from an amazing week in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage event (aka Convention) is always a great time, but this year was particularly special for me. What a wonderful way to wrap-up a great year (our Stampin’ Up! year ended September 30) and to kick off a new catalog (during our trip, we were introduced to the 2018 Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration brochure). What an incredible journey! There’s no possible way…

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Sneak Peek – My Bird Banter Swap Card

Well, I’m back from Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage event where demonstrators were able to catch up with one another and dive into the upcoming 2018 Occasions Catalog.  You won’t be disappointed with the amazing selection of products in this new book.  While at OnStage, I was honored to present Bird Banter on the main stage – and i made my swaps with one of the super-fun birds from the set.  I’ll be sharing more of this…

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Good Tidings of Great Joy for GDP113

This week’s Global Design Project color challenge is a sweet one – it marries a favorite rich flavor with two sweet colors – and I’m sure you’ll want to play along!  Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz – how sweet is that combination.  My card is as sweet and simple as this combo.  Here’s my card: And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:Tips, Tricks and Reminders Coloring Designer Series Paper. …

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DAY THREE: 2017 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap

After collecting a batch of beautiful Holiday One-for-One swap card over the past month, I am excited to share them with you.  This swap is 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 beautiful projects from cardmakers at ALL SKILL LEVELS – some are brand new to…

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DAY TWO: 2017 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap

After collecting a batch of beautiful Holiday One-for-One swap card over the past month, I am excited to share them with you.  This swap is 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 beautiful projects from cardmakers at ALL SKILL LEVELS – some are brand new to…

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Watercolor Christmas for FabFri125

I had a lot of fun with today’s simple sketch from our FabFriday challenge.  There were so many options for the four panels in the background of this sketch, but I knew exactly which paper I’d use – I reached for this diagonally striped page from Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper and went to work.  🙂  Here’s my card: And here’s the banner for the sketch that inspired my card: Tips, Tricks and Reminders…

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Happy Celebration for CTS247

There’s a lot to celebrate today!  Not only am I in Salt Lake City for today’s kickoff of our OnStage conference, but I’m the Guest Designer at CAS(E) This Sketch.  What fun!  CAS(E) This Sketch offers a weekly card layout – as you know, I play along almost every week.  I was thrilled when the team asked me to play along.  Here’s my card for this week’s sketch: And here’s Donna Mikasa’s super-fun sketch for…

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DAY ONE: 2017 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap

Today’s the day!  Over the past month, I’ve been running to my mail box to collect the GORGEOUS cards for my 2017 Holiday One-for-One Card Swap.  Today I have the pleasure of sharing some of them with you.  Yay!  In a series of several posts over the next several weeks, I will share these cards with everyone.  There’s so much wonderful inspiration to share! I love these swaps because they showcase beautiful projects from cardmakers at ALL…

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Unexpected Color Combinations for Fall

I’m so inspired by the beautiful colors of Fall.  The rich and warm colors of the leaves and landscape always take me right to Thanksgiving.  As the weather starts to change, I (instinctively) reach for Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry to warm things up a bit. In this year’s Holiday Catalog, Stampin’ Up! introduced us to some new and unique colors for Autumn with the must-have Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper.  Here’s a look at…

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