So Many Toys So Little Time...

This week's colors truly provide me a challenge as this combination is not one I would often use.  Thankfully, Stampin' Up! Farmers Market Designer Series Paper contains all three of the Fal...

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I realize it is Wednesday, but today's post is all about the Mojo Monday Challenge .  I absolutely love the triple wrapped twine- a technique I use often!  I chose to layer my twine on top of...

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Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge I love this color palette mostly because it includes Blackberry Bliss.  Anything with Blackberry Bliss is a winner in my world.   I'm getting back to ...

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 I received the most adorable store bought (gasp) card, a thank you from a wonderful friend.  I love giving thanks for gifts and acts of kindness I receive year round.  At Christmas, Thank You...

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This clean but creepy crawley card was the last one I made for a 30 day challenge on Ink Big that ended today.  I embossed a few spiders from the Stampin' Up! A Little Something stamp set on...

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Happy Birthday Rick!  Our neighbor Rick has been a great neighbor and friend to us.  We love him dearly! His birthday card features banner, stars and a strong man-- perfect for this retired m...

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Hello Stampers! Next week,  I am hosting a casual workshop.  As you know, I am not a fan of rigid structure in the craft room so I am keeping it simple.  I cropped pieces and parts for a few...

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It took a village to create this man card for my hubby's birthday.  Big thanks to the beautiful & talented Michelle from Shell Stamps  for stamping, fussy cutting and mailing the images from S...

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I had my Stampin' Up! Acrylic Blocks engraved.  My OCD thanks me. Thank you Darlene at Creative Trophies!  The blocks along with my Big Shot are my favorite tools.  I could not do without th...

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Hello Stampers.  This week, the Pals Paper Arts Design Team presented a VERY challenging sketch. Well, it was challenging to me. My take on the layout is a simple one:  two white layers, lo...

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Stampin' Up! Guy Greetings is an essential addition to any stamper who has the need for "man cards".  It includes sentiments for a Husband, Father, Brother and Uncle and vintage masculine imag...

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Beautiful tags can be created in a jiffy with a few simple tools and a little bit of scrap paper. The best part of making tags is that the smallest pieces are scrap paper, ribbon and lefto...

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I had to share this card with you.  One of my favorite customers designed this using Stampin' Up! and MME products.  Please visit Karen's site to view her beautiful creations.

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This week's Paper Players Challenge is to create a Clean & Simple Fall scene. I am so excited. I love Clean & Simple (CAS)...very minimalistic styles. I cropped a few strips of Stampin' Up...

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I've seen the most amazing cards created using the Dove of Peace stamp.  There are so many design possibilities.  In keeping with my Clean & Simple style, I chose to heat emboss the dove ...

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Hello Stampers!  I am so excited to show you more fantastic product from the Stampin' Up! Handmade for the Holidays catalog. The Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TEIF) has...

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"Love, Peace and Joy" is the perfect sentiment for any season, but especially at Christmas. This wonderful thought is part of the A Little Something/Square Pillow Box Bundle and is one of 5...

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Pals Paper Arts Hello stampers.  Today is Pals Paper Arts challenge day.  When I first saw this template, I saw stars or snowflakes.  Of course, I had to make it difficult on myself a...

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This furry little guy is from the Fall stamp set Thankful Forest Friends.  In my continual effort to cross train my seasonal stamp sets, today, he is a Christmas bear sitting on a Chalk Talk la...

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Are you ready?  It is time to make Christmas cards. Even though I am in no way prepared to greet the Christmas season,  I start a little early so that I can showcase all the fabulous new it...

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Every now and then, I need white space.  I need a card with a clean, uncluttered design that is EASY to create. Normally, I use only two colors.  For this serene Thanksgiving card, I used Wh...

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So we had our first "cold" front in South Texas.  Our highs will be in the mid 80's instead of high 90's.  We will take it. Fall is approaching!  After all, Starbucks is already serving ...

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I am not a 3D project making person.  However...The Stampin' Up! Square Pillow box is so user friendly.  The pillow box is made with one 8.5" x 11" sheet of designer series paper or card st...

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Hello Stampers!  I had a terrific Friday stamping with one of my favorite people.  After a yummy lunch at the 3009 Bar & Grill, we spent the ENTIRE afternoon in my craft room.  Laughing, ...

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