This is one of the cards we are making in class this week. It is a simple and striking holiday card. I CASEd this card from fellow demonstrator Jan McMullen; she presented it at an event in Columbus in September. The silver foil snowflake stands out beautifully against the Night … Continue reading
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Alaska Achievers Blog Hop
Welcome to the Alaska Achievers hop for October. This is the first month for Alaska Achievers, and I am thrilled to say that though this is the third Grand Vacation I have earned, it will be the first one we are able to take! So, we are really excited about that!! My … Continue reading
Half Full, Take Two
I love this sentiment from “Half Full”, and this card is pretty similar to my first card from the set (click here) but without the watercoloring. I simply used a Blender Pen to pick up ink from my Fresh Fig and Old Olive stamp pads to color the grapes. Please … Continue reading
Santa’s Sleigh
The Santa’s Sleigh bundle was introduced in last year’s Holiday Catalog, and I have used it here with a greeting from another of set from last year – Christmas Pines. Both are still available. Thanks to the detailed framelit shapes, this card came together so easily! Please click here to … Continue reading
So Many Deals!!
Stampin’ Up! is offering some great deals through October, and I am also offering free gifts with online orders. Make sure to read through the whole post to see it all – now is a great time to plan your holiday projects and shop!! First of all, through October 10, … Continue reading
Pick a Pumpkin Box in a Card
I learned how to make this lovely “Box in a Card” at an event put on by Mindy Gray and Candy Michael in Columbus last weekend . The card acts as an easel for one of our Clear Tiny Treat Boxes. A section of the card that measures 2″ wide and … Continue reading
More “Hearts Come Home”
I am using “Hearts Come Home” again today, and again I have different options. This is a simpler design than yesterday’s, with only two pieces of Thick Whisper White on the card front. Each is cut with a different edgelit – so fun, and so easy!! Night of Navy was … Continue reading
Hearts Come Home, 3 Ways
Choose your favorite designer paper for this one. I made the same card with designer paper from three of our holiday collections and our Hearts Come Home bundle – which is fabulous! I know that intricate dies may have caused you extra work in the past. However, the newer dies, … Continue reading
Gift Card Present
I have a super-easy way to add a pocket to a greeting card, and you can make it for any occasion. I am showing it here for Christmas with designer paper from the Be Merry collection and a greeting from “Merry Cafe”. The top portion of the card front flips … Continue reading
Merry Cafe – Holiday Version
As a follow-up to my non-holiday project using “Merry Cafe”, here are some really fun holiday gift card holders using the set. This one uses the Spooky Night Designer Series Paper with a Halloween cup sleeve. These use the Quilted Designer Series Paper with a Christmas greeting on the sleeve. These … Continue reading