#stampinup This week's Create with Connie & Mary challenge is COLOR! Again, they've come up with an interesting combination that I would never have thought up myself! Color challenges inspire us to use those colors that we sometimes neglect. They really keep the creative juices ... Read More about Manly Birthday
Celebrate Today
Mojo Birthday
#stampinup A couple of my favorite stampers (Hi Justin Krieger and Mary Fish!) posted cards using a totally awesome layout. Being the cracking analyst that I am, I figured they must be playing along in a sketch challenge--and they were! I headed right on over to this week's Mojo Monday ... Read More about Mojo Birthday
Because I’m Happy
#stampinup This week's sketch at the Create with Connie and Mary challenge blog uses four elements stacked on the left side of the card. I had an idea to use the "Layered Letters Alphabet" but I couldn't come up with a word that I liked that would fit on a 5.5" x 4.25" card. So back to ... Read More about Because I’m Happy
Celebrate Grad!
#stampinup I still need to make a few more graduation cards--there are so many high school and college grads in my life! It's a blessing to know these special young people...and one mom who returned to school and got her degree after her kids finished school. You go, girl! The color challenge ... Read More about Celebrate Grad!
It’s That Time of Year
#stampinup A time for graduations and a time for retiring the 2013-2015 In Color collection. When I saw this week's sketch at the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge blog, I immediately knew that I would use the "Work of Art" stamp set. I need to make graduation cards, so I also pulled out the ... Read More about It’s That Time of Year
Fresh Wedding
#stampinup Several of the young women at my church are getting married this year. What an exciting time! I guess I'd better get busy creating some wedding cards for them! This week's sketch at the Freshly Made Sketches challenge blog was just the ticket for a congratulatory wedding ... Read More about Fresh Wedding