Secrets to Stamping

Celebrate Today with Punch Art Balloons

January 23, 2015 | Cards | 9 Comments

Has it really been a year since my little friend, Nora, had a birthday? That is incredibly hard to believe! But there is nothing like a child to demonstrate the quick passage of time, especially a toddler. She is now talking (and I can understand what she says!) ...

Sail Away to the Retro Rubber 06 Challenge

January 20, 2015 | Cards | 12 Comments

As I mentioned last week, it is "anniversary season" around my house, so I am back to working on suitable cards for my husband. He loves the ocean and almost every vacation we have had in the now 26 years of marriage has involved visiting one. Sail Away is a ...

B.Y.O.P. with Countless Sayings for The Paper Players

January 18, 2015 | Cards, The Paper Players | 14 Comments

Baby cards are perfect for a "Clean & Simple" card, in my opinion. The Design Team at The Paper Players not only has a CAS challenge but it must be with a sentiment. I am not very confident in my CAS instincts but that is what challenges are for and I have ...

Stampin’ Up!’s new Bouquet Bigz Die for the Pals Blog Hop

January 14, 2015 | 3-D Projects & Fun Fold Cards/Ideas, Cards, Gallery, Gifts, Pals Blog Hop | 10 Comments

Welcome to the first Pals Blog Hop of 2015. We hope your new year is off to a great creative start. To celebrate the start of a new Stampin' Up! year, we are showcasing products from our newest catalog this month - the Occasions catalog. You may also see new ...

Simply Sketched for Retro Rubber 05

January 13, 2015 | Cards, Retro Rubber | 14 Comments

It's time to get out that crimper that has been sitting in your craft room for so long without seeing the light of day (or night if you are a late night crafter like me). Don't have one? You can still play along! Just score your paper for some texture. I got out ...

Butterfly Basics for The Paper Players Color Challenge

January 11, 2015 | Cards, The Paper Players | 17 Comments

My first week of being on the design team of The Paper Players has come and gone so quickly! It's already time to play again! Wow!! This is so much fun!! Don't you think it is amazing how you can give creative minds a very short list of "ingredients" to ...