I know, I know…this is a Mother’s Day card, and it is wayyyyy too late for that. However, I think that these beautiful little pansies will offer a great birthday wish – or a thank you – or even a wedding wish. They are so subtle and so pretty that their sweet faces need to READ MORE
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Sympathy with the Look of a Stained Glass Window
You may recall that I offered an Easter card that used the Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora bundle as the main part of the design. That gorgeous bundle has a full panel, lacy die that creates a flurry of flowers and leaves. Another classic! But when the die cut is used on Designer Series Paper, it READ MORE
Tell Someone that They are Your World!
Well, true to my word, I am back with another Stampin’ Up! Watercolor World stamp design! This large stamp is usually not my “thing” because I do not have good luck with images from oversized stamps. But this one is different because the overall effect is watercolor…not precise, crisp lines. I also love alphabet dies READ MORE
Sometimes Simple is the Most Elegant
I remember going to an art museum at Yale University when I was a little girl. Although the exhibits were beautiful, what I could not forget were the cards that were available for sale in the gallery gift shop. I remember that they were small notecards that were matted in white with beautiful abstract painting READ MORE
A Flying Seagull Card Swooping in for a Cup of Tea!
When I saw this design on Susan Campfield’s website, I was in love! I have played around with this Flying Seagull design – at first because of the name and my love for all things beachy. But then because of the way this beautiful design swoops into the recipient’s hands with a fabulous presence! I READ MORE
This Bunny is Dancing in the Rain!
And it is not raining men – it’s raining flowers! What could be better? What is that saying? “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” And if this little guy isn’t a good example, I cannot imagine who could be. Our bunny is dancing READ MORE
A Two-Tone Flora Arrangement in Turquoise and Blue…
I really do like flower images and always have. But, honestly, so many of them begin to be repetitive as time goes on. And as my collection grows larger, I must be more selective about the flower image stamps and dies that I include. But… There was no doubt in my mind that the Stampin’ READ MORE
A Triangle Corner Card for Your Favorite Sailor
I am frequently looking for cards for men – and there are not as many as I would like. But many of the coastal and sailboat images work for a lot of men – even if they are not particularly keen on boating or fishing. I mean, who does not love the coast line and READ MORE
Some Two-Tone Floral Self-Care in a One-Sheet-Wonder
Whenever I am feeling a bit stressed, or rushed, or whatever, I look to do something that is free form…like a One-Sheet Wonder. I love doing this type of stamping and experimenting with color and design without any particular end goal. And when I received the new, beautiful Two-Tone Floral Stamp Set, I knew that READ MORE
A Total Eclipse of Painted Poppies
One of the coolest, if subtle, effects is the eclipse card. Essentially this classic fancy fold takes a design, cuts out a section of it, and pops it up with Dimensionals so that the recipient can see a bit under the cut out. In this case, I have also “framed” the eclipse feature with a READ MORE