I don’t send a lot of Valentine’s, but I usually try to get a few cards out to some friends or family to let them know I’m thinking of them and appreciate them in my life. This year, with the wedding and honeymoon, I have been somewhat behind in my ‘general’ card making, so I haven’t had a chance to make many Valentine type cards. Here is one I did make.
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The Stampin’ Up! challenge this month for #simplestamping is a birthday card. We can use stamps, ink, paper, and DSP.
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Dragon Flies are beautiful insects and I love to see them at my cottage. When the dragon flies come out, we know the blackflies are gone, and they eat lots of mosquitos, so they are a wonderful sign of early summer. This card shares a pretty, shiny dragonfly and lets a friend know you are thinking of them.
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We all find inspiration in many places. All sorts of people, places, events and activities can inspire and motivate each of us to try something new, work towards a goal, help others, and much more. I am greatful to everyone that inspires me in some way, and sometimes they don’t even know it.
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If you have been following my blog, you know by now that I celebrate everything with a card. So I had to have a card for My Sweet Husband (MSH) as we start the next chapter of our lives together.
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I have many amazing friends within and beyond the crafting world. Each one is very special to me and makes my life better. I’m grateful to have them in my world. Today my card celebrates all my friends.
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I wanted to make a special card for my new husband that fit with our wedding theme. I used the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper that we had on our invitations, and the colours from our wedding.
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Have you played with the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper? It is to die for gorgeous, and if you follow my blog, you will see lots of it in the next little while!
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I love to stamp, and I love that you can create beautiful handmade cards with some really simple stamping. This card was really easy to make, but packs a big punch (of love!) when you send it to someone special. I made a short video to show you how easy it is to create this card.
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I love stamps that have detailed line art, they are so flexible. Normally I would look at this and think I should add colour to the image, but sometimes the simple beauty of line art can help you easily create a stunning card.
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They may not be the type of cards we enjoy making most, but sympathy cards are necessary, and can make a big difference to someone who has lost a loved one. Hand made sympathy cards let your love and caring pour through the card, to the recipient.
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The SUOC (Stampin’ Up! Only Challenge) has a great theme - Anything Winter! I decided to make a winter card without any snow, even though we have snow here. Instead, I decided to focus on a glorious sunny day that can make even the coldest temperatures seem a little warmer. The trees are bare, but the sunshine is wonderful.
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The Global Design Project Challenge this week is a theme challenge - the new year. 2019 is certain to be a beautiful year, and what better way to celebrate than with a card.
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The January Girls Get Away Weekend (GGAW) has now come and gone, but what a fantastic time we had!! I was joined by a great group of ladies, and we spent the weekend doing what we love; stamping, scrapping, crafting, sharing and caring.
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January 1, 2019. Welcome to a brand new year!! I hope the holiday season has been great for you and all your loved ones, and now we begin a new year. Let’s celebrate Another Wonderful Year.
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Beginning January 3rd, we will have a new Occasions catalogue, and Sale-a-Bration (SAB) will begin. Many will say we have just celebrated the most wonderful time of the year, but if you are a stamper, a scrapbooker, memory keeper or papercrafter, the most wonderful time of the year starts in January.
Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous sale starting and that means lots of amazing FREE product for you!