Today is my husband’s birthday. I won’t name any numbers. Lets just say, it’s official. I’m married to an old guy. When AARP starts filling your mailbox with offers, it’s official. Actually, what was worse than that…I was browsing the newspaper and saw that Foreigner (a hot band in 1980!) was giving a concert near here. It was… Read More »
Featured Retiring Products Series: All Dressed Up, Collage Curios, Soda Pop Tops, and Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Today I was thinking outside the box, or in this case, the card sketch! I started my card with this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge and put my own twist on it. I was trying to use a… Read More »
Featured Retiring Product Series: Printed Petals Stamp Set, International Bazaar Designer Series Paper, and Lucky Limeade I needed a quick card yesterday, so I pulled out a retiring stamp set and 3 of my favorite punches. I dug through my scrap bin for paper and made an easy card! The details for this card are on the… Read More »
Everything on my cards today will be retiring at the end of June, with the exception of the circle and scallop circle punch! I hope you are getting the stamp sets and accessories that you want before it’s too late! Many of my customers have been getting the things they want before they are gone for good! Remember… Read More »
Featured Retiring Product: Jewelry Tag Punch, A Little Greeting Stamp Set My husband’s birthday is next week. To say the man loves fishing would be quite an understatement! He not only fishes, he writes about fishing, blogs about fishing and makes Youtube videos about fishing. He dedicated his first book to me, his “best catch ever”! Ya… Read More »
Featured Retiring Products: Comport Cafe Designer Series Paper, Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Set, Not Quite Navy Ribbon Designer Series Papers from Stampin’ Up! are my favorite patterned papers. They have different coordinating patterns printed on both sides of the papers. This opens the paper crafting possibilities. You can do some great folds when your paper is printed on… Read More »
Featured Retiring Products: Elements of Style Stamp Set, 1-3/8″ Square Punch, and Not Quite Navy Ribbon. You can make a quick, yet elegant, one layer card using Stampin’ Up!s Elements of Style stamp set. No matter how busy I get, I like to squeeze in my creative time. I will always love giving and getting handmade cards. I’m… Read More »
I started out my adult crafting life as a scrapbooker. I have made no less than 40 scrapbooks in the last 20 years! I don’t ordinarily like scrapbook kits and I usually don’t buy them. I like to cut, punch and create paper art. I decided to try the two scrapbooking kits in the Spring Mini Catalog just… Read More »
Buying stamps and using them to make pretty cards and scrapbook pages really does make me happy! Today, I will be placing my order to take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING offer from Stampin’ Up! Personally, my list includes the Best of Butterflies stamp set, the heat gun and another This and That Bundle to give my daughter… Read More »
I really enjoyed stamping the day away on Sunday! I created several cards and scrapbook pages. What a relaxing way to spend the day! I really love creating a card from a great sketch. I find it such a challenge to start with a layout and then selecting the papers, inks and stamps that you will make that… Read More »
It still doesn’t feel like Spring on Long Island! I decided that my cards needed to feel like Spring, so I am stamping today with Stampin’ Up!s Best of Flowers stamp set! How pretty is this color combination? It’s so perfect for this time of year. I was so excited when I saw the stamp selections that Stampin’… Read More »
Making beautiful handmade cards begins with knowing how to cut the card to be the size that you want. Here are some quick and simple instructions on cutting card stock to create the basic card size and creating mats to layer on top! Stamping 101: Card Layers Basic Cards are generally 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 after they have been… Read More »
Somehow this week, I lost a day! I’m not sure whether it’s due to the fact that I have a bad cold or that I worked Monday and then I’m off the rest of the week. Whatever it is, I just haven’t been connecting on all cylinders! I totally forgot that today’s post was supposed to be my… Read More »
Not only has Stampin’ Up! dropped their prices on the My Digital Studio software (from $79.99 to $19.99!), they also made upgrading from the original MDS software to the latest version FREE! Wait! There’s more! They released a new download today called Bday Under Construction Ensemble (133422)! It looks like a great printable kit for a little boy’s… Read More »
There is nothing like a beautiful piece of patterned paper to inspire you in your handmade card creation. Stampin’ Up! really has a hit with their Tea for Two Designer Series Paper. Every side of every sheet is gorgeous! How pretty is this paper? I feel like it just screams “Vintage Romance”! (#129311) The Easter Blessings sentiment (#129183)… Read More »