I'm a sucker for butterfly stamps. If there's a butterfly stamp in the catalog, it's guaranteed that I'm going to purchase it. Usually, I color butterflies like a Monarch butterfly, in oranges and yellows. This time, I went with purple. I absolutely love this stamp set. I made a bunch of cards with it and will be sharing them all week. Check back on Wednesday to see more of this set. Sketched Butterflies Bundle (English) - … [Read more...] about Sketched Butterflies
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The Best Day Ever
I love living by the beach but the funny thing is that it's hard to find time to go to the beach. Plus I'm not wild about all the sand. I do love the view though. There is something so calming about watching the ocean. And then you see something special like this. Nature living it's best life. Seeing the dolphins swim like this in person is truly special. I hope you get to see this spectacular scene yourself one day. … [Read more...] about The Best Day Ever
One Last Birdhouse!
This is it for the birdhouses at this time. I wanted to end the set on a really cute project - a 3D birdhouse. This little house turned out better than I hoped. I stamped one house for the front and die cut both the front and a second house for the back. Then I used a strip of 3x12" card stock to make the box center. There really wasn't a great way to measure out the strip in advance. So I just scored it as I went along around all the … [Read more...] about One Last Birdhouse!
Do You Have A Birdhouse?
Have you ever had a birdhouse? Did a bird ever use it? I've had a birdhouse on my porch for years, but I have never seen a bird use it. I don't know if it's because the hole in the front is too small. Or maybe it's too dark inside. I bought the birdhouse because I thought it was pretty. I didn't really expect a bird to move into it, but it sure would have been something to create a home that they would actually use. In the meantime, I'm … [Read more...] about Do You Have A Birdhouse?
Last Day
Before I share today's project, a reminder that today is the last day to take advantage of the May sign up special. With the purchase of the Stater Kit you get a selection of In Color products for free. A week or so ago I shared a project using the Country Birdhouse bundle on a wood plaque. I hadn't really had a chance to make anything other than that with the set so it was time to get it back out and make a few other projects. The … [Read more...] about Last Day
Hugs All Around
Happy Friday! We are finishing out the week with the cutest little mouse from the Hearts & Hugs bundle. I loved this guy so much, I made one in every color. I love that this stamp set has a coordinating die set to cut out all the little critters. It would have been a lot of work to hand cut each of the mice. Today's card is a slimline style card, which is perfect for fitting all the little mice onto the front without having to crowd … [Read more...] about Hugs All Around
The Cutest Badgers
The Hearts and Hugs stamps and dies is one of the new bundles in the new Annual Catalog. This stamp set has the cutest little critters in it. One of the best ones is the two badgers hugging. I know badgers aren't exactly known for their hugs, but these two are the cutest couple. I used my Blends markers to color in the badgers. Usually I would blend the color together for better shading. However, this time I wanted to have the look of fur … [Read more...] about The Cutest Badgers
I Adore You
There's nothing like the true love of a faithful pup. They are always so excited to see you. They follow you around the house, just wanting to be near you. They are happy to share your lap, your attention, and your snacks. Ah, true love! At this point, I've had dogs more often in my life than not. Each one has had their own unique personality and endearing qualities. And I've adored each one dearly. Doggone Friendly Cling … [Read more...] about I Adore You