Last Friday I saw a great post on using our retired DSP as the card base folding it so that you see both designs inside and outside the card (thanks Jessica at Stamp a Blessing). I thought it was a brilliant way to use all my retired DSP for beautiful cards. And boy do I have lots of […]
Celebrations
Happier birthday for – #FMS274
As I said on Monday’s post, I love the FMS274 for last week. If you missed Monday’s card using this template, see it here. Although I didn’t get today’s card posted in time for the challenge, it’s up there as one of my favorites. Why? Because it is Black & White with a pop Melon Mambo, one my all time favorite […]
Let’s celebrate with Balloon Adventures and #FMS274
WOW…this was a great crafting weekend for me! I spent the first part of my days off finishing up my Valentine’s Day treat containers for my staff, faculty and co-workers..I’ll post them tomorrow – 32 and counting! But let’s get back to today’s card. I really liked the FMS274 for last week, so much so I […]
Festive Birthday and Falling Petals for SGGW weekend challenge
Another great weekend creating and designing cards for me! I love participating in challenges since it gives me a basic start for my card inspriations. As usual, Connie Stewart’s Stampin’ Girls Gone Wild weekend challenge is a great one to get me going. This weekend I ended up creating two different cards using her template. […]
A 75th birthday to celebrate
Last Friday I got to celebrate with some dear friends of mine who I’ve known for over 35 years now. Since three of our birthdays are within 2 weeks of each other during January-February, we try to get together each year for a birthday lunch. The fourth friend’s 65th birthday was late November (you can see the card […]
Finally, A day to celebrate with FMS271
Yes, I said finally…read to the end and you’ll see why I titled my post this way! I decided to create another Valentines Day card with this week’s FMS271 sketch. This time I used the So in Love stamps and the So Detailed thinlit dies bundle to create a simple, elegant card. But as I looked […]
Cupcakes and carousels, but where are they?
As you know, I tend to like bright colors better, so wanted to challenge myself with something else for my next birthday card creation. I pulled out my more subtle Cupcakes & Carousels paper stack to find a paper for my next card and was surprised to see no cupcakes and only one carousel in the whole group. […]
More best fishes? You bet!
I couldn’t resist using this By the Shore DSP again (see my earlier card here), this time for my SGGW weekend challenge card from last weekend. I loved the paper when it came out but somehow let it set on my craft table until now. Sad…must mean I have way too much crafting supplies..haha..can you really […]
Wishing you…happiness!
Today I’m sharing a happy card for the PPC#225 challenge using the bright spring colors in the Fruit Stand DSP. I had another card I was going to share with you today, but my PPC #225 entry was due today so here it is. Stop back by tomorrow to see the other challenge card I made with more […]