As we wrap up the end of summer and kick off another school year, I dreaming of summer vacations and time away relaxing. Towards the end of Summer, I start to look forward to the usual school year routine. And then it hits full force with school supply shopping, a thousand permission slips that are due tomorrow, and back to regular soccer practices and games. As I sign my fourth permission slip for the evening, I'm quietly thinking how nice it … [Read more...] about Lilypad Lake
Cards
Last Call – Color Your Season Bundle
The Color Your Season Promo ends this Friday. If you were on the fence about getting the stamp set, dies, and watercolor pencils, now if your last chance. I know I mentioned previously that the Watercolor Pencils (Assortment 2) may be available in a future catalog. But, Stampin Up just confirmed they will be retiring at the end of this month along with the stamp set. For today's card, I used our Stampin Blends markers to color the … [Read more...] about Last Call – Color Your Season Bundle
Daisy Delight
The saga of the broken washing machine has almost reached an end. A brand new machine will be delivered tomorrow and I have my fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong. We have been without a working washing machine for over two weeks now and it hasn't been easy. I did cave in and managed to do two very small loads, but it's a huge process. The broken machine stops working at the rinse cycle and won't drain. So I have to take the clothes out of … [Read more...] about Daisy Delight
Petal Promenade
One of the amazing new packages of pattern paper in the Annual Catalog is Petal Promenade. This paper is loaded with tons of lovely floral images. You really don't need to add very much to the card to achieve a beautiful look. For this card, I stamped some flowers from the Abstract Impressions stamp set and then hand cut them out. These flowers are a little wonky when cut out, but I love the contrast between the abstract flowers and the … [Read more...] about Petal Promenade
Frosted Floral
One of my favorite Suites from the upcoming Holiday Catalog is Frosted Floral. I love the soft, muted look of the flowers and the shimmery pattern paper is to die for. The color combinations in the paper are truly beautiful. I think this is my new favorite color combination: Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, and Mint Macaron. The large flower in the center is inked in Blushing Bride and then I dabbed on a bit of Blackberry Bliss in the … [Read more...] about Frosted Floral
Thinking of You
Quick post today after a long day and now I'm dealing with broken washer. I have no problem trying something on my own, so it's YouTube to the rescue. We'll see if the various YouTube videos can help me get the washer going again. And let me just state for the record, I have no idea what I'm doing. The one type of card that I never seem to have on hand when I need them is a sympathy card. No one likes having to send one and when you really … [Read more...] about Thinking of You
July Customer Thank You’s
One of my favorite pattern papers from the new catalog is the Delightfully Detailed laser cut paper. This pack has two different styles of sheets and one side is Whisper White and the other side is Very Vanilla. One is a 12x12 sheet of a beautiful floral pattern cut out. The second sheet has 6 different frames and a couple borders. This second sheet with the frames is perfect for cards. I cut all the frames apart. Then I cut a sheet of Whisper … [Read more...] about July Customer Thank You’s
Merry Christmas!
We still have a few more months before Christmas, but with stamps like these, I just couldn't resist getting a start on my Holiday cards. The limited release of the Blended Seasons stamp set is just the ticket for getting some quick Holiday cards made. Usually, when it comes to stamping and die cutting, I recommend stamp first, cut second. However, I found it easier to cut my label first and then stamp it. This allowed me to get the ivy … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas!