I'm sorry for being MIA the last few days.  I've been painting my son's room and it seems like the only time I've been able to pick up the paintbrush and roller has been after supper pretty much right up until bedtime . . .when I usually blog.  I'm getting there.  Primer done and first coat done . . . I have been getting stamping done though as I prepare for classes.  Check out this card I made for Tech Club. Continue reading

Happy new week to you!  I look forward to seeing a number of you in class tomorrow!  We're going to have great fun creating with the Sailing Home stamp set in the Stamp of the Month class, plus we have have other classes going on at the same time! In the meantime, here's a quick card to share. Continue reading

We need to go back and catch up some of the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp of the Month cards.  I really enjoyed preparing for that class since it gave me a good excuse to pull out that big magnolia stamp! Part of my goal with the stamp of the month classes is to try to use as many of the stamps (from the set) in our class as possible.  So, although I could easily create 5 different cards with that large magnolia, I made sure I focused some on the smaller magnolia as well so it's not overlooked and forgotten. Continue reading

I have a fun card to share with you today using the Layering Alphabet dies and coordinating Lined Alphabet stamp set.  I really need to spend some more time with this set.  It gives a neat affect, but it takes a little more work to get it. What do you think? Do you like the looks of it?  It's fun to use rainbow colors with the letters as well! I will admit the new Hand-Lettered Prose dies have really made me want to use only those letter dies right now.  I love the script look and they are probably the easiest letter dies I have ever worked with. I'm so thank you took the time to Continue reading

Have you noticed that the Tea Together stamp set is still available?  The coordinating Tea Time dies are available in the catalog as well!  Previously the dies were only available for free during Sale-A-Bration with a $100 purchase, but now you can purchase them right from the catalog! Continue reading

It's easy to get stuck in a mindset that all our handmade cards have to be stunning with multiple layers and embellishments.  Although it certainly is fun to make those, it really is possible to have a stunning card with no layers.  Really!  Check out this card which we made in the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp of the Month class! Continue reading

The Sailing Home stamp set caught my attention pretty early on, but so did the Seaside Notions stamp set.  The shells, sand dollar, seahorse, and pretty script drew me in.  Maybe it's because it's beach time, or maybe it's because I was working with seashells so much for our recent VBS crafts, but I wanted to make sure I purchased this get set. Check out my first card with this set. Continue reading

As much as I love to color the large magnolia from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set, it is good to know you can still make cards with the stamp that don't require coloring. Since our time is limited in the All Occasion Card classes, and I wanted to use this set, I wanted to find a design we could do that wouldn't require coloring. Continue reading

I really like the sentiment "The World Needs More of You" from the For the Birds stamp set! It's one of those sentiments for special people in your life that mean a lot to you. I chose to use that sentiment on this card which we made in the All Occasion Card Class this month. Continue reading

Have you noticed the Royal Peacock stamp set and coordinating goodies?  The specialty papers that go along with the peacock are what caught my attention first!  The Noble Peacock Specialty DSP and the Noble  Peacock Foil Sheets are really what sold me on purchasing this suite. I haven't had a lot of time to sit and play with the set other than preparing this card for our All Occasion Card class this past week. Continue reading