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
No Tricks Here
The saga of the broken washer continues… it’s still not working. I have one more avenue to try for repairing it on my own. Someone messaged me that I’m nuts for trying this on my own. But, the washer is about 15 years old and if it needs any kind of repair that’s more than a hundred dollars, it’s frankly not worth investing it in a 15+ year old machine. And, I figure I certainly can’t make it any worse. It already doesn’t work. :) On to today’s … [Read more...] about No Tricks Here
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!
A Little Hello
I've been so busy lately creating with the new Color Your Season bundle and the new watercolor pencils. I love that the set has so many versatile images and sentiments. And, the new collection of watercolor pencils compliments the set in the Annual Catalog so well. Today's project is a little treat bag that I made to give to some friends at the Just Crop Retreat this past weekend. I stopped by the Retreat and dropped off these little goodies … [Read more...] about A Little Hello
What’s New At SU? Color Your Season
Today I'm joining a group of Demonstrators from around the world to share the brand new Color Your Season Bundle which is available for the month of August only. This will be your only opportunity to purchase the Blended Seasons stamp set and the Stitched Seasons framelits. Stampin Up has also released a second pack of the Watercolor pencils (Assortment 2). We've been told the pencils *might* make it into a future catalog. Of course, there are no … [Read more...] about What’s New At SU? Color Your Season
Five Minute Friday – Blended Seasons
Today I'm sharing a brand new product that became available August 1st and will be available only through the end of the month (or while supplies last). It's so exciting when we get these special limited-time releases. This stamp set has a variety of images and sentiments that will carry you through the year. We've got flowers, holly, and Fall leaves. Since Fall is right around the corner, my first card naturally used the Fall leaves. To make … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday – Blended Seasons