Yesterday I shared the first of the three Christmas in August cards that I designed for my annual Christmas card stamp-a-stack. Today's card uses products from Stampin' Up's online exclusives, including the Golden Greenery and Greetings of the Season stamp set and dies. And I've used Iconic ... Read More about Christmas in August: Seasons in Greenery
Christmas In August: Winter Meadow
Every year I host a Christmas card stamp-a-stack session in August, September, October and November. My guests leave with 48 cards ready to address and send before Thanksgiving! For August's session, I used products from Stampin' Up's annual catalog, from their Online Exclusives, and from the ... Read More about Christmas In August: Winter Meadow
Behind the Scenes: My Creation Process
I was recently asked to create some cards for a family to send out to thank those who had participated in a funeral service. The sweet lady who passed away loved the color purple, so I knew I had to use that color in my creation. I started and stopped and designed and re-designed and made a terrible ... Read More about Behind the Scenes: My Creation Process
It’s Never Too Early for Christmas
I know it's only July, but it's never too early to start preparing for Christmas--especially when you hand make about 100 cards! I've been hosting Christmas card stamp-a-stacks for several years (each August, September, October, and November) and I need to start designing in July! Fortunately, ... Read More about It’s Never Too Early for Christmas
Creation Station: CASE The Catalog
Hey there! It's time for another Creation Station blog hop. This month we are CASEing the Annual Catalog. What is CASEing? It means Copy and Share Everything! Our assignment is to find a favorite card in the Annual Catalog and use it as the inspiration for our project. How fun is that?! I ... Read More about Creation Station: CASE The Catalog
Attention Shoppers: Right on Target
If you know me, you know that I'm a loyal customer of Target. It has everything I need--including Starbucks! And Stampin' Up's Attention Shoppers Stamp Set and Die Bundle is right on Target! I wasn't sure about this set until Mikaela Titheridge demonstrated it at the OnStage event this spring, and ... Read More about Attention Shoppers: Right on Target