I'm super excited to show you a new (to me) technique using Stampin' Blends as part of the Creation Station Perfectly Blended blog hop. I have to tell you that I always say, "I don't like to color." And I don't. I'm never satisfied with the outcome with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. BUT when ... Read More about Creation Station: Perfectly Blended
Christmas in August: Winterly Birds
If you've been reading my blog (thank you!), you'll know that in recent days I've shared two of my three designs for my annual Christmas card stamp-a-stack. For Christmas in August, we created this Winterly Birds card using the Nests of Winter Suite from Stampin' Up's upcoming (September 4) mini ... Read More about Christmas in August: Winterly Birds
Christmas in August: Seasons in Greenery
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
