Saying Goodbye to the Hedgehog

Good Morning Stampers! Those of you who have followed my blog for a while know that I love cute hedgehogs.   The cute image of one in Fun & Fast Notes has been my favorite for several years.  When the retiring list came out and this set was on there you can imagine my reaction.  I love this little guy and he was my go to when I was stumped as to what to do. …

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A new Technique

Good Morning Ladies! There is a technique challenge at Technique Junkies.  You are to create a card using Acrylic Emboss.  I had a lot of fun with this technique and actually had paint to match the new purple Wisteria Wonder. I used the sketch challenge at Mary Jo’s Monday Lunchtime Sketch challenge.  I modified a few things.  I have my ribbon going all the way across the card.  I also have my brads going across…

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Father’s Day/Masculine

Good Morning Ladies! Are you ready for the heat?  I know some of you have had it but we are getting ready to get it back.  I have to admit I do not like the humidity that goes with it.  It just drains you.  Oh well, good reason to stay inside and stamp. Our challenge this week is for Father’s Day or a masculine card. Since I don’t need a Father’s Day card I decided…

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Late Night Stampers – Graduation

Good Morning Stampers! I don’t know about you but I had a great weekend.  I spent a lot of time relaxing and playing with my stamps. One of the things I did was work on my design team requirement for today.  I did not really need a graduation card this year so I had to do some thinking.  I decided to use my school colors as I really didn’t know where to begin. Now that…

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Revisiting an Unfinished Project

Good Morning Ladies! Well it is scrapbook Sunday and last night I wondered what I was going to do.  I do not have my next set of pictures of Bijou developed and I am still gathering supplies for Michaela’s scrapbook so I wasn’t ready to start that yet.  I then ran across my pictures of the Big Snow I was using for a paper bag scrapbook and decided to see if I couldn’t finish that…

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A telescoping card

Good Morning Ladies! I tried something new last night.  Lately there have been a log of telescoping cards on the forums and blogs.  I have wanted to try one and today was the lucky day. Pals Paper Arts was my inspiration for the colors today.  They have a color challenge this week    I saw so many beautiful cards with this color combo that I had to use it. I also found a great sketch…

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