It's so good to be home! I was away for a week on a business trip to Alaska. It was awesome--I've never been before and it was certainly an item on my "bucket list." When I arrived at the airport on Saturday morning--after the red eye flight from Anchorage--I hopped in my car, made a quick trip ... Read More about Hey, Man–May 2014 Paper Pumpkin Kit
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Audrey’s Purse
The director of my daughter's volleyball club is a self-described ex-hippie. She has an inimitable sense of style. The other day she was carrying a purse that had crocheted medallions in shades of blue--ombre style. It was so pretty and it inspired me to make this card--and it gave me a chance to ... Read More about Audrey’s Purse
Wishing It Were Friday!
The Fab Friday challenge this week is a clean and simple sketch. I'm still trying to embrace the space on these CAS cards--and this one still leaves me feeling like it needs a little sumthin' sumthin'. But the space has been embraced. Here's the sketch challenge: And here's my card: (Stamp ... Read More about Wishing It Were Friday!
Off the Edge CAS
The artists over at Addicted to Clean and Simple have come up with a great code word for this fortnight's challenge: Off the Edge. Several of the design team used a floral theme on Whisper White cardstock. I followed their lead. My BFF, Lynn Birus, did a "master class" (what I called it) on ... Read More about Off the Edge CAS
Orange You Glad I Played Along?
The Paper Craft Crew has come up with another great sketch for this week's challenge. I knew this would be one that I could work with. I started out by choosing a piece of Quatrefancy Specialty Series Paper. I've pulled out all my DSPs because I want to keep using them until the very last moment ... Read More about Orange You Glad I Played Along?
Seize the Birthday!
My stampin' friend Shana participates in a bunch of stamping challenges. I've been playing along with some of those challenges--as you will know if you've been following my blog. Shana posted a card from a new--to me--challenge: Seize the Birthday! This is an easy-peasy challenge because it's ... Read More about Seize the Birthday!
