Stampin’ Up! Coloring Comparison

Hi Stampers.  It's been a busy week around here.  My husband has had the last few weeks off as he waits for his new job to start.  He will soon have a two hour commute - but an AWESOME job.  So, it will be worth it!  The long range plan is ...

Football Birthday Card

Hi Stampers!  Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know (and trust me I try to hide under rocks and I still know...) - it's football season!  I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of pro sports of any kind.  My daughter is a San Francisco Giants fan.  But, as ...

Flower Patch Thank you

Hi Stampers.  I have a simple stamped card for you today.  This card is done with the Stampin' Up! set called Flower Patch.  It is a clear photopolymer stamp set, which makes it really easy to do this "two step stamping" technique.  You stamp the bottom (larger) ...

Amazing Birthday, Peek a Boo Shutter Card

Hi Stampers.  Today's card is a peek-a-boo shutter card.  I've seen lots of these on YouTube and Pinterest lately and just had to give it a try!  Here is the card I made:This card is made with a gate fold in Always Artichoke card stock.  The card stock ...

Oh Happy Day, z Fold Birthday

Happy Friday, Stampers!  It's Friday!  Oh, Happy Day!!  I have a workshop tomorrow for one of my favorite hostesses and Sunday is her birthday - so, today I'm sharing a birthday card with you! This card is a z-fold.  I started with a 11" x 4.15" piece of Daffodil ...
Bravo, going to college is Big News!

Bravo, going to college is Big News!

Hi Stampers.  I had such a fun day today.  A friend of mine sent me a text and said she wanted to come by and buy some cards from me and take me to lunch.  Of course I said YES! Her daughter recently started college at Corban University in Oregon and I knew at ...

September Pals Holdiay Catalog Blog Hop

Welcome to the September Pals Blog Hop. This month we are showing off our favorite new products from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. We hope you enjoy our projects!You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp ...

Unite & Exite, Congratulations

Hi, Stampers.  I have to tell you how much fun Sunday was!  Stampin' Up! had a "Unite & Excite" event in Livermore, CA.  That is NOT close to my house.  I drove 2.5 hours to Fairfield and met up with fellow Stampin' Pretty Pal, Maggie Mata of Maggie Made ...