My Happy Place
Today I want to share my happy place with you. Since my surgery earlier this month I have limitations for my activity. Last week the doctor did say that I could walk as much as I want, even though I Read More
Petal Promenade Birthday
Today I am sharing a Petal Promenade Birthday card. Although that paper is now retired, the construction of this card was too fun to not share! You might want to save this card for someone VERY special to you, because Read More
Sharing What We Love
Sharing what we love — this is what Stampin Up is all about. I love being a demonstrator because I get to coach others in their creative pursuits. It is fun for me to learn new techniques or skills and Read More
Summer Themed Cards
Summer Themed Cards were our focus at the July stamping class this week. We have so much fun at our classes and this was no different. It was a little crazy this month with my unexpected surgery on the original Read More
This Little Piggy
This Little Piggy is simply the cutest. I don’t know how someone could look at this card and not smile. His little flower and the sweet grin on his face…adorable! Aside from the cute image though, I love the simplicity Read More
The Perfect Card
The perfect card doesn’t exist. Well, nothing is perfect, right? But this card started out far from perfect. In fact it was the opposite. It was a mistake—a throw away, really. I was working on this card that we did Read More
Its never just a card!
Its never just a card! Last night at our Easter class I talked to everyone about using their skills to spread God’s love. Our cards are creations of art and we share some of ourself when we share it with Read More
Kindness & Compassion
The Kindness & Compassion stamp set is one that we never really want to need, but when we do, the sentiments it contains are precisely what we want to say. Many of you know that my dad passed away recently. Read More
Workshop Recap
Here’s a workshop recap from last week. I had a great time gathering with about a dozen other stampers to create. We enjoyed great food (thanks Loretta!) and wonderful fellowship. We also worked on some cute projects, which I will Read More
Count your blessings…not your problems
Count your blessings…not your problems This weekend we had the privilege of moving our son to his first apartment. He is stepping out into this great big world on his own…381 miles from home. It would be easy for me Read More
Brusho Crystal Colours
Brusho Crystal Colours are watercolor ink crystals. Mix them with water to create watercolor washes and designs. These were in my studio for some time before I got around to playing with them, and I am sorry I waited so Read More
Traditional Valentine Card
Do you prefer traditional Valentine cards? Maybe you’d rather have something humorous? Recently I have been creating several different types of Valentine cards, but the other day I just had an urge to create something with as many traditional Valentine Read More
What Inspires You?
What inspires you? Sometimes I am inspired by a color combination or a pattern I see. It can come from packaging in my kitchen or a rug in someone’s living room. I see these things and imagine how I can Read More
Being Thankful
Are you being thankful? We talked yesterday about my season of gratitude. As I tried to create that post my website crashed. It took most of the day to repair it yesterday (and trust me, I had no idea what Read More
Studio Clean Up Continues!
The studio clean up is not over! As promised yesterday, I am continuing to share items I made from a recent purge of clutter from my studio. I tend to hang on to every small piece of cute paper that Read More