Is it cold and crummy outside? It sure is here in New England where we have more than half the region under a blizzard warning. I’m in southwestern New Hampshire, so we are saved from the high winds of the coastal storm. But we’re still thinking that we will have 8”-12” through the day. That READ MORE
Author: Susan
Nothing says “love” (or “intense like”)like a candy bar…
Valentine’s Day is coming soon – and I always tried to be sure to bring in a little treat for everyone in my division as well as sending treats into school with my kids. (As the allergies and other complexities of kids’ nutritional profiles emerged, I started to limit those candy bars to teachers, aides, READ MORE
What is better for a seashell motif than watercolor painting?
My head is still by the ocean, I’m afraid. And so, I am exploring the Stampin’ Up! Friends are like Seashells bundle more than I should be. I do love this bundle, though, and it offers so many possibilities. I decided to play around with watercolor. I am not a particularly good painter – sort READ MORE
A One-Sheet wonder – down by the sea
My family and I spent a wonderful Christmas holiday in Sandestin, Florida. The weather was amazing – high 60s to low 70s. Everyone could tell that we were New Englanders because we were wearing sleeveless clothes and bathing suits on the beach, while the Floridians were bundled up in hooded sweatshirts and jackets. Here is READ MORE
A cute card for a dreary winter afternoon…
Today is a very snowy day up here in New Hampshire. It is a great day for a hot cup of tea and a fun card to do. But it never fails that I have a little bit of time to play with paper (as my son calls my cardmaking hobby) and zero inspiration. I READ MORE
Know someone who should know what a blessing they are in your life?
Yup. Me too…there are so many who are blessings for sure – and then the 3 or 4 who are particular blessings to me. That was the thought that I had when I opened the box from Stampin’ Up! and found the Blessings of Home bundle waiting for me. This new bundle is just beautiful READ MORE
When do you discover that a 1-trick pony knows a lot more?
The answer is: when that 1-trick pony is a background stamp! Whenever I see a background stamp, I always wonder how many types of cards will this “investment” produce for me? In the case of the Stampin’ Up! Wild Roses stamp, the answer about this impressive stamp is many styles and many occasions. This beautiful READ MORE
Stenciling backgrounds with Stampin’ Up! decorative masks
I was downstairs one night without any of my usual supplies – and casual company (my kids). We were watching TV, but my hands needed to be doing something. I did have some stencils and ink and brushes – and washi tape. So, it sounded like a good time to play with some backgrounds. My READ MORE
A card for the guys – and an amazing new use for Stampin’ Up! Fine-Tip Glue Pen!
Cards for men seem to be fairly sparse in the design spaces. I try to note various patterns of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers (DSP) that will be useful for cards for men for my own reference. I even mark their storage folder with a blue dot to remind me. (I use the same dot READ MORE
And then I realized that I needed Christmas thank-you notes…
The swirl cards in my last post are lots of fun to make – and I think that I will be exploring the possibilities for a long time to come! Those first cards were landscape cards. But I know that some of you prefer a portrait layout better. But when you do that, the size READ MORE