#stampinup One of my dearest friends and mentors is retiring at the end of the month. She's much too young to retire, but she is looking forward to many adventures ahead of her. While I don't at all begrudge her this milestone, I am going to miss her terribly at work. She's given me such great ... Read More about Happy Retirement!
Petal Potpourri
CAS(E) This Flower
#stampinup Well, I'm using the "Petal Potpourri" set again today. I just can't get enough of it!! When I saw this week's sketch at the CAS(e) This Sketch challenge blog, I wondered how I could use these flowers. And then I got a flash of inspiration. I love it when that happens! I actually ... Read More about CAS(E) This Flower
Stylish Flower
#stampinup I'm so, so, so, so sad that the "Petal Potpourri" stamp set is retiring at the end of the Occasions catalog period (June 2nd). It's one of my favorite sets!! So, I'm going to be using this set as often as I can for the next month. The challenge on the Create with Connie & Mary ... Read More about Stylish Flower
Happiness Always
#stampinup This week's challenge at the Create with Connie and Mary blog is a sketch challenge. They always have fun sketches and color combinations to inspire us. You should check out the challenge and play along. I created a simple card using the Lullaby Designer Series Paper and retiring ... Read More about Happiness Always
Spring Flowers
We're right on the verge of spring here in central Maryland. Everything is on the verge of blooming. I can't wait! We have some flowering trees in our yard and all through our neighborhood and their so beautiful when they're in full bloom. Should be any day now. In the meantime, I've made my own ... Read More about Spring Flowers
Calypso Flowers
I really can't get enough of the flowers in the "Petal Potpourri" set. They make such a bold statement. I thought this set would be great for this week's CAS(E) This Sketch challenge. I started with a Calypso Coral card base and added a panel of plain Whisper White. I embossed the Crisp ... Read More about Calypso Flowers
