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I take a weekly exercise class with a great instructor who also teaches ballet and is herself an accomplished ballerina having danced with several local dance companies here on the Gulf Coast (to include Pensacola’s own ballet company!). So, when I saw the “Born to Shine” stamp set…I had no one else but Kathleen the … Read more
While a freshman at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque nearly 30 years ago (boy, really dating myself)…I experienced my first “mass accession” during the balloon fiesta. Imagine a field of over 200 balloons slowly being filled and slowing filling with air, glowing from fire and they lifting above. Who would imagine that 30 … Read more
PLAY AND EARN POINTS! Grab your paper, stamps and ink! Stamping Fusion is on the loose and is looking for your works of art in our private gallery. The Stamping Fusion Gallery is the perfect place to share, be inspired and “swoop” paper crafting ideas! STEP 1: CREATE A CARD OR PROJECT: Create an original … Read more
Living in the south you can’t venture far without being in view of these stately trees and the beauty of their large milky blooms. Since I have several Gem Magnolia trees in my yard– I can attest that Stampin’ Up! did an excellent job capturing their beauty and regal essence. The earthy color palette (Mossy … Read more
I’m a girlie girl. But…I love my fishing. Trout fishing. I caught my first cutthroat trout when I was in 3rd grade along the Rio Grande with my Dad while my uncles and Grandfather looked on. I was the eldest girl among 8 boys of cousins/brothers. Just imagine my Dad’s pride and personal satisfaction with … Read more
GEARED UP GARAGE Birthday or Father’s Day creation I’m fixated with masculine cards…namely because I sell my cards at a local boutique “La Bona International Boutique” here in Pensacola, FL. So I like to ensure the shop is stocked with the upcoming holiday..like Father’s Day. That said, my brother’s birthday is coming up as well. … Read more
Living in Pensacola Florida is very much the grand south and having beautiful magnolia trees on my property is proof. So I was immediately drawn to this suite and I couldn’t resist this project! If you loved my Butterfly Wreath…then try a ring of magnolias! I recommend viewing the Butterfly Wreath video before attempting this … Read more
AVAILABLE until 31 MAY! This exclusive, LIMITED-TIME collection of coordinating, petal-packed products has everything you need to let your creativity bloom and is totally coordinated and with endless possibilities! When you consider the amount of products (i.e. 60 embellishments, 48 DSP sheets) and the diversity of the products (foil, paint, stamps, dies, ribbon) — THIS … Read more
ON STAGE 2019 I want to share some of the new products that we had the opportunity to use while at ON STAGE in Charlotte with 1,200 of my closest friends! Here are the cards and I also added some short tutorials from my Product Purchase Premiere once I returned home. If you want a … Read more
Want to make amazing projects without the prep work? Meet Paper Pumpkin—Stampin’ Up!’s crafting subscription program. Because sometimes the best way to get creative is by thinking INSIDE the box. Sign up by the 10th of the month for the next month’s project! Paper Pumpkin takes the work out of building a craft supply collection. … Read more
Butterflies are just perfect for spring! I used the Butterfly Beauty Dies to create this wreath. I was inspired by Cheri Stojkovich’s watercolor coloring technique featured on Cheri’s Cards. Thank you Cheri for the inspiration. I wanted to take it to the next level and create something that I could hang on my window, place … Read more
I am always inspired to recreate the cards presented by SU’s Artisan Team and add my own creative twist! Using the HIS GRACE stamp set evokes the feeling of spring and reverence that is so characteristic of the Easter Season. This card was inspired by the card shown on page 30 of the 2019 Occasions … Read more
I have featured the Country Floral Dynamic Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder on several projects on my blog. I was anxious to try the “wet” embossing technique. Steps for Creating Effect: (1) Take the embossing folder and using an INK PAD; ink the smooth side of the inside of the embossing folder. Hint: The … Read more
I was inspired by the card from the Occasion Catalog on page 49 using the Tea Together stamp set and Tea Time Framelits Dies (FREE during Sale-a-brations with $100 Purchase). I decided to put my spin on it by using the COUNTRY FLORAL DYNAMIC Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (FREE during Sale-a-brations with $50 purchase) to … Read more
#simplestamping I’m always looking for fancy folds that can be used to transform a card easily. Take a 4″x4″ square piece of DSP and fold point to point; turning back the last points to create the frame. This technique is very compatible with any Designer Series Paper to create a quick and easy card. Just … Read more