The Serene Snowflake stamp set is always a favorite with it's delicate styled snowflakes!  The swirly sentiment from the Delightful Dozen stamp set adds a wonderful touch too.  I'm always a sucker for those swirls!  This is one of the cards we made at the last Christmas Card class.  I love the Bashful Blue and Early Espresso combination! I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I look forward to the Sweet Treats classes, Stamping Technique Club Meeting and Wendi's party coming up this week! Continue reading

This handmade Christmas card was a hit at the Christmas Card class last night!  Doesn't it just remind you of heading home for the holidays?  It's such a simple and fun card using the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set. Our next Christmas Card class is October 20 and we're down to just 2 open spots remaining.  Contact me if you're interested in joining us! Continue reading

I'm excited for yet another Christmas Card Class tonight!  I just can't believe how quickly they are flying by!  This is the third class out of seven this year - wow!  If you haven't taken the opportunity to join us for classes, you'd better hurry!  All of the classes thus far have been booked solid and I expect the rest to fill as well. This is one of the cards we will be making tonight, with the Christmas Lodge stamp set.  I saw a card someone else had made similar to this only their version was square.  Seeing as square cards cost extra to mail, I figured I'd better change it up a little Continue reading

This is another handmade Christmas card I made for the Stewartstown Tech Club this month.  I showcased a technique I was teaching along with the Bells & Boughs stamp set and Heard from the Heart stamp set.  Of course I had to use some of the Early Espresso quilted satin ribbon, some basic pearls and an Antique brad. I hope you like it! Continue reading

Jo said last night that Tech Club is her favorite class, I just might have to agree!  It's so much fun learning new and exciting techniques!  This card is one I used to showcase yet another technique I shared with the club members last evening. Here's a close up look.  This is non-traditional Christmas colors but that's the beauty of the Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper.  The Designer Frame embossing folder with the Merry & Type stamp set, and then adding a string of Basic Pearls, made this fun for me to make! I hope you have a wonderful Friday! Continue reading

I'm excited to share this fun card I made for the Technique Club.  Due to the flooding earlier this month we postponed our meeting until this evening.  I can't wait to share with the ladies how to use the new Shaker Frames in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  Shaker cards have been around for years but these new frames make them so easy to do! On this card I had fun using the Letters to Santa DSP, Quilted Satin Cherry Cobbler ribbon, Lots of Tags Sizzlits dies, the Petite Pairs stamp set, and lots of Basic Pearls. I got the idea for using the snowman from the Snow Much Fun stamp set with a shaker Continue reading

Isn't this a beautiful card?  I love it!  I got the original idea from someone else and then changed it up a little.  Those at my party yesterday in Baldwin, MD enjoyed making this card as their make 'n' take.  We used the pine cones from the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set and "Merry Christmas" from the Four the Holiday stamp set. The Frostwood Lodge DSP and Early Espresso Quilted Satin ribbon just set the card off!  Oh and don't forget the embossing with the Stripes folder!  So many fun elements all together, it just has to be a lovely handmade Christmas card! I messed up posting the Continue reading

It's important when buying a stamp set that you'll be able to use it for more than one single purpose.  Naturally, the 25 & Counting stamp set works great for an Advent Calendar . . . but don't forget, it can be used for other projects too!  At the last Christmas Card class we put one of the stamps from the set to use on a Christmas card.  Isn't it fun? Happy Friday to you! Continue reading

Today is the second Christmas Card class of the season.  I'm excited!  I love this card and I hope you will as well!  We will be using the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set as well as the Petite Pairs stamp set.   Continue reading

Wow!  The second Christmas Card class is tomorrow already!  Doesn't time just fly?!  I'm glad we have seven scheduled - there are so many fun Christmas cards to make.  This is one we'll be making tomorrow!  This is not my original idea, I saw a similar card elsewhere and  changed it up a little.  Isn't it lovely? I look forward to seeing some of you at Scrap Club tonight and then more tomorrow night for Christmas Cards!  We're going to keep the library hopping! Continue reading