Flourishing Phrases

Flourishing Phrases

Fall is in the air.  Time to start baking treats to share with family, friends and co-workers.  It’s also a time I reflect on all the people who have given so much to me.  Well, now that I have typed that it seems aweful.  I 

Have some Spooky Fun

Have some Spooky Fun

Today I wanted to share a clean and simple card with you.   As I worked on various Halloween projects, I found myself with a basket full of scraps.  The front of the card was made entirely from scrap pieces of DSP.  I can’t wait 

World Card Making Day

World Card Making Day

October 1st was World Card Making Day.  Part of WCMD is to send hand made cards with a note of love or thanks.  Today, I received this card from my sweet friend Christine.  Christine and I are both in the Fun and Crafty Stampin’ Up! 

Bear Hugs Outdoor Adventure

Bear Hugs Outdoor Adventure

Earlier I talked about a show box swap I participated in back in August at the Northwest Stamp and Share event.   To be honest, I was pretty limited on what holiday catalog products I had – which was zero.  So I needed to make 

Seriously Amazing Special Offers!

Seriously Amazing Special Offers!

I am so excited about the special offer for World Card Making Day on October 1st.  I am even more excited that Stampin’ Up! is offering these products at the discount through October 5th.  Buy one Fast Fuse refill get one Free!  In Color envelope 

Vintage Leaves

Vintage Leaves

Back in August, I participated in a Shoe Box swap at our Northwest Stamp and Share event.  A shoe box swap is a super fun event where you will make several different cards from different designers.  I’ll share at a later date more details on 

Candy Cane Christmas

Candy Cane Christmas

I’m really trying to make Christmas cards this year prior to December 24th.  Don’t laugh – I know you are thinking the exact same thing – yeah right – never going to happen.  This is a super cute, simple, easy to mass produce for Christmas. 

Breaking News!

Breaking News!

A fun promotion from Stampin’ Up! arrives just in time for World Card Making Day on October 1st.  From October 1st to October 5th you can stock up on a few papercrafting essentials.  Click here to see the products you can save and stock up on. 

Thoughtful Branches

Thoughtful Branches

I was pretty unsure about this set at first.  I saw lots of cute cards using the hydgrania framelit from the set.  Turning them into flowers, pumpkins, coaches – just so many cute idea.  I just didn’t think the set was me and for that matter 

Peaceful Pines

Peaceful Pines

To be perfectly honest with you, I struggle to use any card base that is not Whisper White or Very Vanilla.  I am not sure why.  I just love this card.  Seems so clean and simple – yet makes a bold impact.   Fun tips