I love creating cards from sketches or using specified colors. Sometimes I want to use a specific set and I get a mental block. When that happens I go to Splitcoast Stampers and visit their gallery for ideas. They have the pictures categorized by companies and in Stampin’ Up’s case they have it broken down by stamp set (warning some sets can have quite a few pages – Lovely As A Tree had 67 pages).…
My sister bought a card magazine (Paper Creations Magazine, Winter 2009) and as I was looking at it I saw a cute Santa card made using punches. I thought it would be so cute on a card so I modified it and created this card for my workshop this week. I used the sketch from Our Creative Corner and modified it a little. I love how it turned out. After I punched the face, I…
Yesterday I posted a card I had made using Amy’s sketch. I realized I had changed her sketch a little. While it is okay to change a sketch I really liked her layout and decided to use it for a card for my workshop this week. I have been saving used dryer sheets for a while as I remember seeing a post with them. I decided to use one of the sheets as a background…
It’s time to say goodbye to some old favorites while Stampin’ Up! makes room in our new catalog for hundreds of new stamps and accessories, now is the last chance to get them before they are gone forever. The stamp sets on this list will be available until January 18th. There are two GREAT DEALS to be had from December 9 – 23, 10 percent off retiring stamp sets and if your order is $70…
Good Morning Ladies! I decided that this week I would make up for the lack of posts last week. Today I have not 1 but 2 cards for you. I started playing early and plan on heading back to my craft room after I post these. The first card used Julee’s Mojo Monday sketch from last week. I really liked the layout and had this picture in my mind as to what I wanted it…
Wow I cannot believe it is Thursday already. The days are just flying by. I am busy getting ready for a craft show this weekend as well as trying to decorate and shop for Christmas. Things are getting so hectic here with both girls going to be home for Christmas. It will be lots of fun going to Michaela’s graduation and spending time with both of them. As I was walking yesterday I planned out…
