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To the left, at the top of the column, there is a link for subscribing to this blog. It will send you an email update each time the site is updated! If you try and subscibe, and have a problem, please let me know – the whole Feedburner thing is new to me too!
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Same Card, Different Colors!

Last Sunday I made this card, which was inspired by a gift card envelope that Cambria made. The original envelope, and my card last week, can be seen here. I am absolutely in love with everything about this – how fun it is to make, the bright colors, and the possibility for variations. So this [...]

More Goodies For My Mom

My mom asked for some more monogrammed cards with a beach theme. So I threw this one together while DH was watching the NBA draft tonight. I started with a base of Whisper White, because it is so crisp and clean. I added a layer of Cool Caribbean, a layer of Cameo Coral, and this [...]

QuickieBellas for my Mom!!

I finally made some Bella cards!! And oh man are they fun! I’ve always loved looking at the adorable chics that other people come up with – I’ve just never been ready to make the leap. My mom came to visit and ran across some of the images people have mailed me, and she had [...]

Patriotic Cards

Ok, so I am on a quest to make some patriotic cards – that’s what my mom has requested to give to my uncle. But do I have any patriotic stamps? Nope. Nada. Know what that means? I must buy more!!!! Hahahaha!
I asked around for some suggestions, and Laura (laurakj, Inky Dinky Doo) gave me [...]

Angel Wings

This was the first card I made for today’s Limited Supply Challenge, hosted by Jen (jen70). Details for the challenge can be found here- the nitty gritty is that you are supposed to use stamps you haven’t used in quite some time. I don’t think I’ve ever even used Fashion Statements at all, so I [...]

A Little Christmas Note

Ok. The first time I wrote this, I somehow managed to delete my post. I’m a technological wonder. So here I go again…..
I was inspired by Julia Stainton’s (Belle Papier) fantastic Ways To Use It challenge this week. It was to make square cards! I don’t usually do anything but the regular size, so this was [...]

Peaceful Trees

What a week! I’ve stamped two whole days in a row – wowza!!!! My poor stamp room is a mess, though. I’ve just got no desire or energy to clean it. If I don’t do it soon I’ll be buried in scraps!
This card is for the sketch challenge from Rox71 this week. You can find [...]

Another Father’s Day Card

This is the card I made for DH’s grandfather. Believe it or not, I’ve made it this long without EVER using my Very Punny set. What was I thinking?? These little critters are too darn cute!
The card itself is pretty darn easy and straightforward. Rounded all the edges, and used a Kraft base. I used [...]

My First Gate-Fold Card!

I was checking out Beate’s blog (Fresh and Fun, link at left) and she has a GREAT tutorial for making gate-fold card. The one she made uses all new goodies, and is simply gorgeous. I wanted to make one a bit more masculine, and still a little fun. This one is for DH’s dad.
Since my [...]

Inspired by seewah

So, I did the Sunday Featured Stamper challenge this past weekend. The featured stamper was seewah (Sarah Vrolyk) (view her amazing gallery here). Wow, does she have some amazing stuff. Striking, simple, and gorgeous.
I chose to borrow from this card, which she named With Gratitude. Although, I changed quite a bit. I don’t have a bold [...]

Adventures with my hobby blade

Continuing with my “simplicity” quest, I made this card for yesterday’s color combination challenge. In my mind, cutting out this image from the set Long Time Friend would be no big deal. Ummm, hello! What was I thinking!?
The colors for the challenge were Cameo Coral (used as my base), Chocolate Chip (next layer), and Certainly [...]

Musical Themes

I’m working on finding a theme I love. For now, this one is it. But don’t be surprised if it changes again in the near future, and thanks for bearing with me while I change it!!
But seriously, I think this one is the one!

Summertime Giggles – A Great Sound!

I finally got some stamping done this weekend. I’m spending the next few days concentrating on some fun, simple, easy cards – not too many layers, not too many embellishments. Just cards that make me smile.
Here’s the first one of my little experiments – loosely based on my wonderful DD. She’s been laughing all weekend, [...]

Soothing Yellows!

This was the second challenge card I did for last week’s sketch challenge (see post below for links).  I really love this one, too. I used the same basics and color scheme that I used in one of my VSN cards, because I am on a mission to use up some scraps. I can’t remember the [...]