Independence day has come and gone for another year but I couldn't let July pass without creating a patriotic Sampler for this month. Honestly, this one was a little bit of a struggle. I had a hard time figuring out how I was going to make fireworks because I really wanted fireworks in July's Sampler. I tried a couple different things, but none of them looked quite right. But I think the red and blue sparkles in the top left square are a … [Read more...] about July Sampler – Let Freedom Ring
Home Decor
Framed Floral Squares
Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing my final project (for now) using the Floral Square dies. I had an older shadowbox frame in my living room and I decided it was time to change it out. This combines both the subtle background plus a pop of color. The yellow and the red match my living room decor and paint colors. It really is a simple looking project, but I like the clean look. And when I tire of it, I can easily replace it. Do you … [Read more...] about Framed Floral Squares
Spring Sampler
The first official day of Spring was this past Saturday. And with the recent Day Light Savings time change, I'm looking forward to longer sunny days. I love that feeling of the warmth on my skin as I sit outside on my patio in the evening. Today I'm sharing my Spring Sampler which is a mix of rain, birds chirping, and flowers growing. Our Spring in SoCal usually starts out rainy. I usually don't mind the rain too much. You've got to have a … [Read more...] about Spring Sampler
New at SU-Dandy Garden Suite
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 January to June Stampin’ Up! Catalog. The Dandy Garden Suite is one of the first items I purchased from the January to June Catalog. I love the itty bitty dragonfly punch in this set and could see lots of potential for it. I knew it … [Read more...] about New at SU-Dandy Garden Suite
March Sampler-So Lucky
It's finally Friday - yay! Today I'm sharing my March Sampler kit. I'm so excited about this one. It turned out so cute! March is, of course, St. Patrick's themed... lucky horseshoe, clover leaves, pot of gold, and a bright happy rainbow. All the pieces in the kit are already die cut for you, which makes this so easy for you to assemble. Several people have asked what I do with the samplers. I use them as home decor pieces in my home. I … [Read more...] about March Sampler-So Lucky
Butterfly Bouquet Part 2
I love the products in the new Butterfly Bouquet Suite and couldn't wait to use them. My first project is a home decor piece. This is a 2x4" block of wood that's about 12" long. I actually got it at a local store and then painted it white. I used the Blushing Bride metallic ribbon with a bit of the vanilla lace trim tucked just under the edge. Then I added a strip of the Natural Wood paper. This paper looks just like real wood, but it is … [Read more...] about Butterfly Bouquet Part 2
Snow Day Sampler
We don't get too many "snow days" here in SoCal (thank goodness), but I still love the beautiful Winter scenes that you see in pictures. Those beautiful snow covered trees and mountains are so pretty. And, I've always wanted to live somewhere you could build a snow man in your front yard. Well, not enough to actually move to the snow. But it sure sounds like it would be fun. Plus the joy of "snow days"... no school, no work. We don't get that … [Read more...] about Snow Day Sampler
A Rainbow of Trees
Every Christmas, I make a new home decor piece to add to my Holiday decorations. Usually, my Christmas decor is very traditional. But last year, I saw the large white wood trees and inspiration struck. I painted this set of rainbow trees with the help of my amazingly talented friend Annette. This year, I added a set of hand-painted rainbow houses to match my trees. The trees came in a plain silver metallic color. I lucked out that Annette … [Read more...] about A Rainbow of Trees