Easter is this Sunday and I'm working on Easter cards and treats for the family. When my kids were little, I loved shopping for their Easter baskets. I always took my time shopping for just the right chocolate bunny for their baskets. Then I added some other little chocolates or treats and a couple small toys. Now that the kids are adults, they still get some chocolate, but they also get something like a store gift card or food gift … [Read more...] about For You
Easter Treats
I still have the Easter Joy Suite spread out on my desk. The images in the set are adorable. The pattern paper is so bright and fun. The Easter Basket die set includes this basket, which is just the right size to include a small Easter treat. I die cut two of these baskets and added a box bottom to turn it into a treat holder. I'm so excited with how this little treat holder turned out. It is absolutely adorable. … [Read more...] about Easter Treats
Hello, Spring
Spring has sprung and Easter is quickly approaching this weekend. The Easter Joy Suite is perfect for making a few Easter tags and treats. This Suite has everything.. paper, stamps, dies, ribbon, and embellishments. I love the mini Easter eggs. They are the perfect size for the bunny to hold in his paw. I have a few more projects using this Suite. I'll be sharing them all week! Easter Joy Suite Collection (English) - … [Read more...] about Hello, Spring
Everyday Moments
I love to take pictures...LOTS of pictures. I take pictures of both everyday things and while traveling. I love going back and seeing our daily adventures. I think that's why the Capturing Smiles bundle really appealed to me. This set is get for card making, but it's also perfect for scrapbook pages too.The set has both this giant camera and a really small camera too. Plus there are a number of fun photography items in the set as well. … [Read more...] about Everyday Moments
March Paper Pumpkin-Fluttering Garden
I finally had a chance to work on the March Paper Pumpkin kit. I love the soft gray and white look of the cards with the bright colors of the hummingbirds. These cards are really lovely. To get the Paper Pumpkin kit shipped to you automatically, you can click the Shop button on the right, select the Paper Pumpkin link, and enter your name, address and credit card. If you sign up prior to the 10th of the month, you will get that month’s kit. … [Read more...] about March Paper Pumpkin-Fluttering Garden
The Perfect Shot
Have you ever tried to get a picture of your pup sitting perfectly still? Every time I try to do this, I end up taking a dozen or so photos with only some of them showing a perfect shot of my pup. Usually, my photo roll looks like the below card. Ha! The Capturing Smiles bundle is great paired with other stamp sets that have small images. I think this set will also look great in my travel scrapbook too. I'm sure I can find some small photos … [Read more...] about The Perfect Shot
Virtual Album Retreat Coming Soon
Stampin Up has announced that the Virtual Album Retreat will be held in April this year. Last year's class created an amazing scrapbook album focused on each month of the year. This year's class is called Happiness is Here. I love that Stampin Up gave us sneak peaks of the pages this year. You can see them below. I like this year's album that it's less focused on each month and instead you can scrap various occasions through the … [Read more...] about Virtual Album Retreat Coming Soon
New at SU-Capturing Smiles
Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas to share with you. Today we are showcasing products from the Online Exclusives section of the Stampin’ Up! website. I used the Capturing Smiles stamp and die bundle for today's project. I love the versatility of the dies. The photo strips make a perfect accessory to go with the large camera. … [Read more...] about New at SU-Capturing Smiles