In addition to this week’s color requirement, I decided to also challenge myself to make a one-layer card. I used a stamp set that has quickly catapulted into my favorites, though I had a hard time using it at first. The set is “Totally Trees”, and the hardest part of … Continue reading
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for October. The theme this month is “Inspired by Nature”. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Chris Slogar) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at … Continue reading
I used a retired greeting from last year’s “Six Sayings” on this Joy Fold card. A Joy Fold card has two folding panels that overlap. The Early Espresso base measures 4 1/4″ x 8 1/4″, scored at 2 3/4″. The Dapper Denim measures 3 1/4″ x 8 1/2″, scored at … Continue reading
Welcome to the first ever Ultimate Pink Blog Hop – a collection of ideas from Stampin’ UP! demonstrators all over the globe featuring shades of pink in honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With one in eight women affected by breast cancer, it is a rare person who has no personal … Continue reading
The Home Sweet Home Thinlits make a cute 3D box, but along with the coordinating “Sweet Home” stamps, they make pieces that are great for cards, too. I used this bundle yesterday for a Halloween card (below), but look how different the house looks with Fruit Stand papers and colors. … Continue reading
“Totally Trees” is a set of 27 photopolymer stamps that include many two-step tree combinations (see the stamps below). I’ve also thrown in a greeting made with “Labeler Alphabet”, which is quickly becoming a favorite because it can be used for unique greetings. Thanks for stopping by – have a great … Continue reading
“Flourishing Phrases” has been so popular because of the coordinating Flourish Thinlits, but the greetings in the set are just as lovely. We made this card in Very Vanilla/Crumb Cake and Whisper White/Crumb Cake (below) last week in Card Buffet. The inside says “with warmth & caring from me.” It’s … Continue reading
My husband and I had tickets to the Ohio State home opener this weekend, and I have a few pictures of my favorite part of every home opener… The alumni band comes back for this game every year. With 600 or so band members, the crowd is treated to four … Continue reading
This is one of the fun cards I have available in Card Buffet this week. It’s timely, too, as the Buckeyes will open their season this Saturday – a sure sign of fall in the Midwest! The buckeyes are made with the 2 1/2″ circle punch and the retired wide oval … Continue reading
We successfully delivered our Buckeyes to Columbus this week – Jen for her Junior year, and Julia for her Freshman year. Needless to say, it involved a lot of laundry and packing. While I am sad to leave a whole phase of life behind, I am happy for them, and … Continue reading