It’s here, it’s here…. winter? No, not yet but PPA230 Color Challenge from the Pals is. Ready to play? I fell in love with this whimsical Wintertime Wood Mount Stamp (#136565) but for some reason, haven’t used it. Until now. The look of this stamp with all it’s little scrolls made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside but it … Continue reading →
Happy Thanksgiving. You may be wondering why the Merry Christmas card on Thanksgiving. It’s all the fault of the PPA229 Sketch Challenge. Even thought I tried to see Thanksgiving in this sketch, I just couldn’t. What I DID see was a snowball fight. Snowball fights, such good memories. They rank right up there with Snow Angels. Growing up in the … Continue reading →
It’s almost here, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Why wait? Stampin’ Up! is offering a full week of special deals a real Online Extravaganza! Beginning Monday, November 24, 2014 you’ll save on a whole list of fantastic Stampin’ Up! products. But don’t listen to me, look for yourself. Pay specific attention to the two “Door Buster” days of special savings, … Continue reading →
It’s a challenge to keep our perspective and balance this time of year. So, when there’s a chance to make things a little easier, grab it! Like using the PPA228 Sketch Challenge from Pals Paper Arts for holiday card inspiration. As soon as this sketch popped up I thought “Gate Fold”. What is a gate folded card? Simple, the opening … Continue reading →
Twelve Weeks of Christmas Week Eight comes out today at 1:00 pacific time. Are you signed up? If you are, great! If not, read on to find out how you can sign up. So far, I’ve shared five weeks of cards and two weeks of gift projects to make your holidays a breeze. Here’s what you can look forward to … Continue reading →
Introducing the November, 2014 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Simply Snowflake. I’m not alone when I say it’s the best kit yet! Hope you’re a subscriber. If not, I’m so sorry. Sometimes Stampin’ Up! offers the “refill” kits to current Paper Pumpkin Subscribers. We should know in a few days whether the Simply Snowflake refill kit will be available. Keep your eyes on Wild West … Continue reading →
I have a love-hate Thinlet relationship! Do you? I love the effect of wafer thin Thinlets but HATE to pick the beautiful image out of the die. So, they sit on the shelf begging me to come out and play as I walk away saying, “you haven’t changed a bit,” until now….. This technique from Karen Burniston beats the wax … Continue reading →