The “Banners for You” banners can really steal the show on a card. Take this one for example – you would think it would be in competition with the pretty background and foil heart, but the message stands out beautifully! And there are so many combinations you can make with … Continue reading
I had a couple of special brides-to-be to make cards for recently, so of course I needed extra-special cards. While this design is not terribly difficult, the special papers and trims make it fancy. The striped vellum is retired, but you could substitute the metallic acetate from this year’s catalog. … Continue reading
The Floral Boutique suite is fabulous! The hand-painted florals in Night of Navy and White are so classic; the stamp set is a lovely mix of images and greetings; and the dies? Wow! Here’s a closer look at the card I created with the designer paper and washi tape. This … Continue reading
Everything about this bundle is beautiful – the images, the thinlit shapes, the greetings – they are awesome! This card doesn’t even scratch the surface! I started with a Tip Top Taupe wood grain background. I heat embossed the scrollwork from the stamp set on the background with our new … Continue reading
We have a sweet color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary. I started off with a nature set, but didn’t like the direction I was going. The end result?…a cake! Even the cake started out as one thing, and ended as another. I thought I would make … Continue reading
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for March. This month’s theme – “Wedding Dreams”. 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 any time, … Continue reading
I still love this already-retired set from this year’s Occasions Catalog, “Your Perfect Day”. It will join my collection of “keepers” – you know, some stamps are with you for a reason, some for a season, and some for a lifetime. Isn’t that how the saying goes? We are making … Continue reading
This wedding card uses two great products from the Occasions Catalog – the stamp set “Your Perfect Day” and Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper. Just a reminder, items in the Occasions Catalog are only available through Tuesday, June 2. I will be sad to see this pretty set and paper … Continue reading
I have a fun picture to share from Leadership – this was taken on Thursday night at the Manager’s Reception. We were treated to a private showing of Fantasmic! and then had time to enjoy dessert and some rides at Disney Studios. It’s always so fun to hang out with … Continue reading
Today is the first day of the Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogs. Woohoo!! SAB runs through March 31, and during this time, you get a FREE SAB item with every $50 in product ordered. You also get extra Hostess Dollars when you host a qualifying workshop. Before I show the Weekly … Continue reading