It’s the start of January! A brand new year! YAY!!! Out with the old and in with the new. Start with a blank slate. So, what’s your New Year’s Resolution? I design a lot (and I do mean, a lot) of cards. My New Year’s Resolution is to share more of them with you. (I […]
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Many of you know that I design and make cards and invitations for all occasions. Christmas time is especially busy. My biggest order of the year was for a business – 700 hand stamped Christmas cards! (Yup, count ’em. 700.) The question I’ve been asked the most often is, “What do 700 cards look like
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Tonight is the start of the Festival of Lights – Hanukkah! While just a minor festival, it’s celebrated with lots of fun in many American homes. (Translate “fun” to mean “presents, games and lots of food”.) My children are grown and I don’t have grandchildren, so it’s become “minor” again for me. Nonetheless, it’s always
No time to really write a post. But this card design says it all. Simply WISH BIG! Repeated circles – on the vellum paper and with my punches! I even used round Rhinestones! Simple design. Lots of layers. Yet easy to put together! Still very special. So, especially at this time of year, when we’re
Today I used the Ornamental Pine stamp set from the Holiday catalog to create my easy elegant Christmas card design. Take a look. When using Ornamental Pine, I typically stamp the branches and needles in a dark green like Always Artichoke and the cones in a dark brown like Early Espresso. This card is monochromatic.
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I updated my Facebook status the other night, saying that I was attending a new catalog launch for Stampin’ Up! demos. I also said that I won a free stamp set. Today is the first day that Stampin’ Up! policy allows me to share a project I made with that set. Are you ready for
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I’m not a real plaid person. I like stripes. I like lots of stripes. But place them perpendicular to each other and I’m not so comfortable. Today, however, I worked outside the box. I decided to add a little plaid to my card design, using Designer Series Paper. It made me smile! I like banners.
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Today’s project shows how to make an easy Hanukkah card without a Hanukkah stamp. This idea was CASEd from a card by Yapha Mason. Take a look. I depicted a traditional Hanukkiah. It’s often called a menorah, but has room for 9 candles. According to tradition, 8 are of one height, while the 9th is
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Today, we take the time to remember why we are thankful. I am truly thankful for my wonderful family, my good health and fabulous lifestyle. I am so lucky to have the best career. I get to do what I enjoy best – create cards and scrapbooks – and I am fortunate to base my
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I like to have a stash of hand made cards, ready to send when the need arises. Alas, I never seem to have just the right one available. Am I too fussy? Or do I just like to design a new card at every opportunity? Nevertheless, I like to design cards that have a general
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Either you love it or you hate it. Designer Series Paper, that is. I don’t use it nearly enough. But patterned paper has its benefits. Today I use Designer Series Paper for an easy background on my card design. Take a look. The paper is all part of the Back to Black Designer Series Paper.
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The Weekly Deals have been around for a while. I think that many of us no longer take the time to examine the special prices. But we should. For example, this week, the wooden version of the stamp set Truly Grateful is on sale for 25 percent off, or $20.96. It’s such a great set.
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Have you started to think about holiday cards? I have. My first decision is always: What style will I use? Here is a design that is very striking! I started with Endless Wishes, one of the most fun stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog! It’s a photopolymer stamp set, which makes it super easy to
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