Here's another sample using the 'Pines & Poinsettias' stamp set... this one holds a gift card, sneakily tucked away under the front cover! I love the natural colors... more than the traditional red & green. I did a step by step photo tutorial to explain how it was put together, but it is basically folding in the front flap inside and then punching a slit and then tacking it down. ... View Post
Pines & Pointsettias Christmas card
Okay, I am still contemplating this as my Christmas card... I say 'contemplating' because I have yet to actually take action... and since it is about 10 days from Christmas (and even fewer days before *mail* will arrive to people in time for Christmas, I think I'm in big trouble, LOL! But I promise you that this card is simple... and it is hard to tell from the picture, but the card is Whisper ... View Post
Always Thankful Thanksgiving Card
The detail in the stamp set, combined with the awesome patterns and colors in the new Spice Cake designer series paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog, makes for an autumn card that has you almost SMELLING the pumpkin! I colored the wheelbarrow and pumpkins in with Aquapainters and a tiny bit of reinker from the colors in the paper (Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Soft Suede and More ... View Post
2011 Holiday Mini Catalog is here!
This totally AMAZING catalog is here!!! And there are just TOO MANY awesome things to say about it. CLICK HERE for the supplies used in the samples on each catalog page. BOOK YOUR IN-HOME workshop now! Use my online booking calendar and invite me to meet your friends for a special total hands-on ladies night out. My online calendar has my availability--coordinate with your friends ... View Post
Paper Pin Step-by-Step Instructions
For the first time I have done a photo step-by-step on how to make these pins. In the past I have done a video (seen here) which is about 20 minutes long, but it you need a 'quicker fix' feel free to download the step by step (click on the graphic below). The bells and 'holly & berry' images are from the 'Bells & Boughs' stamp set from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalog which is only ... View Post
Bells & Boughs Victorian Christmas Card
Okay, here's another reason not to miss my Fall Rubber Stamp Festival each year! This year, the set was 'Bells & Boughs' and all projects featured that and the 'Deck the Halls' designer series paper from the Stampin' Up! Holiday mini catalog. This was one of the four projects. I am absolutely in LOVE with the new 'Crumb Cake' paper and ink! Doesn't it look fabulous with those ... View Post
Welcome Christmas Ice Skaters
Yes, I know... deja vu all over again! I added the skaters and their reflection to a very similar card that I did last December. The skaters are from the 'Welcome Christmas' stamp set (view it here). I saw the reflection technique done by simply stamping a piece of acetate in 'Going Gray' ink and then pressing it down to transfer the image in reverse. The gray makes a better reflection and ... View Post
Holiday Mini Catalog is here!
Enjoy this AMAZING 40 page mini catalog! In addition to holiday and seasonal sets, you will enjoy many more papers and accessories. Those of you who placed orders with me in the last 4 months should have received this in the mail already. Included in the catalog, but not available for another month is 'My Digital Studio'--an amazing digital scrapbooking software. I will be ordering it today ... View Post