Besides the cute images, there are two additional great things about “Spirited Snowmen” – it’s a set I will want to use beyond Christmas, and it’s fun to color! I used my Stampin’ Blends to color this happy skater. The Blends are such a fabulous coloring tool. Have you put … Continue reading
Category Archives: Seasonal
Butterfly Gala Sneak Peek
I know it is way too early for butterfly cards (sorry!!) My preorder box arrived in the late afternoon yesterday…need I say more? I just couldn’t resist pulling out a few items for my Facebook Live last night. I made two very easy cards, and if nothing else, you can … Continue reading
Snowflake Showcase Sneak Peek
There are just two days left now until you can get products from the Snowflake Showcase – a fabulous suite including 20 dies, coordinating stamp sets, embellishments and velvet paper. These items will be available starting November 1, while supplies last. The dies are really fabulous, but my unexpected favorite from … Continue reading
Feathers & Frost
“Feathers & Frost” is a set I had to have for coloring! I used Stampin’ Blends in fall colors – the leaves are Dark and Light Mango Melody; the berries are Light Blackberry Bliss; and the bird is Dark and Light Crumb Cake with Dark Calypso Coral. I paired the … Continue reading
A Favorite Fun Fold
I made two versions of this gate fold card last night on Facebook Live. It’s a great layout for two coordinating background papers and a small focal point. I used a wood grain print from Festive Farmhouse and a piece of Whisper White stamped with “Buffalo Check” as the background … Continue reading
Happy Fall
You wouldn’t know it with the 80 degree temperatures in Ohio this weekend, but it is fall! I haven’t made many banners, but last time I was with my girls, we noticed some cute fall banners at Target. I told the girls to give me a couple of days, and … Continue reading
World Card Making Day
Stampin’ Up! has a week-long sale to celebrate our special holiday for creativity. We are also now offering accessories for the Stamparatus, including grid sheets to fit the platform. Check out the flyers for each of these promotions that are included in this post. In honor of World Card Making … Continue reading
Still Night
This owl from “Still Night” was a little intimidating to me. I thought it might be beyond my abilities to make an owl look realistic with shading. Give me a cartoon owl and some bright Blends colors, and I will give you a fabulous whimsical owl. But this guy…he needed … Continue reading
Daisy Punch Sunflowers
Sunflowers are such a cheery sight this time of year, and they are so easy to make with the Daisy Punch. I layered three daisies stamped with Crushed Curry ink on Crushed Curry cardstock for the flowers, and I used a 1 3/8″ circle of Early Espresso, embossed with the … Continue reading