We were all so excited when one of my nieces announced they had an “Aggie” on the way. (Her and her husband are both Texas A&M grads, hence the cute announcement on their FB page). And when she announced her due date – November 25 – wow…it’s her and her mother, my sister’s birthdays! Wouldn’t that […]
Thank you
Another simple card makes a big statement
After finishing all my gift box ideas, I’ve been playing with my new BigShot dies from Stampin’ Up! (since I finally got my big order!). This is another of those quick and easy cards that has been bouncing around my head just waiting for my Botanical Builder dies. A Whisper white card base, a piece […]
You’re the Best Friendly Wishes
Another challenge template for my “You’re the Best” card to thank someone for what they do. Hopping back another week, I looked up Connie Stewart’s SGGWW 7-22-16 challenge template. Using templates makes card design so much easier, all you have to do is pick your favorite papers and colors combinations. I love B&W with a pop […]
Flourishing Phrases – a tutorial just for you
One of the beautiful, new stamp sets in the annual Stampin’ Up! catalog is Flourishing Phrases. Its a wonderfully versatile set that cover many, many card giving occasions, with just one stamp set! And you can get it bundled with the matching thinlet dies (and save 10%), making your card creation possibilities endless. Just look at these three […]
More card ideas and no fuss!
I’ve been showcasing my Paper Pumpkin alternative cards to show you how easy it is to use the monthly Paper Pumpkin kits. But here’s another option to make a lot of cards, for a lot of occasions, really quick! It’s one of Stampin’ Up! All-Inclusive kits, this one is called “Oh Happy Day.” It makes 20 […]
Do you ever have one of those days/nights…
… where you don’t want to do anything, or at least things you really should do? Last night was one of those for me. We had a delicious salmon dinner with a chardonnay (did I mention that my sweet hubby does all our cooking? I’m a dietitian, but he’s a much better chef/cook than me so we […]
Baby shower’s over, now for those darling thank you cards
Yesterday I shared my ideas for a friend’s baby gift for the shower I’m missing tomorrow (yes, it will be late, but it needs to be personalized once the baby is born). Meanwhile she’s going to need lots of thank you cards for all those gifts she receives at the shower. So what do think about a […]
August Paper Pumpkin – Spoiler Alert!
So it’s August and I’m anxiously waiting for my bright red Paper Pumpkin box…what will it be, what will it make??? Where, oh where are you Mr. Postman with my package??? Do you remember the 1961 hit “Mr. Postman”? That’s what I feel like waiting for my box! While we are waiting, here’s the Stampin’ […]
Cottage greetings – beautiful 5×5 cards
Today’s post is all about another Stampin’ Up! card kit – the Cottage Greetings Card Kit. It make 15 beautiful cards that are an unique size of 5″ x 5″! It’s sure to impress your recipient with your crafty creation. With this card kit, you’ll need a few extras to complete the cards – the coordinating Cottage Greetings […]